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Makers économies Paris by Kate van den Boogert NEUFEAN:9783791386225 UPC:9783791386225 ISBN:9783791386225 MPN:N/A Format:Hardback, 256 pages Meet the extraordinary community of artisans and creative entrepreneurs making their mark on Paris today. This inspirational guide introduces you to the locals behind thirty-five of Pariss unique shops, studios, and more. Through beautifully illustrated spreads, immerse yourself in the daily practices of diverse creatives including fashion designer Isabel Marant; baker Apollonia Poilane, whose sourdough loaves are the toast of the city; fourth-generation art supplier Sophie Sennelier; Palais-Royal shoe designer Pierre Hardy; jet-setting street artist and hotelier Andre Saraiva; bookseller Sylvia Whitman who continues her fathers literary heritage with flair; French cocktail expert Franck Audoux; the duo behind ecological sneaker brand Veja; the inventor of the bistronomy movement Yves Camdeborde; plus a host of chocolatiers, florists, cheesemakers, patissiers, stationers, and more. Each maker links to the next with a personal introduction that adds insight to how these interconnected communities thrive and grow together. Youll get to know each maker - their tools, practices, passions, histories, inspirations, and work environments. Makers Paris takes you inside their businesses to show you how they invent, craft, and sell their wares, and demonstrates in the process how each makers own passions and talents splendidly intersect with their citys hunger for quality, style, and substance. Whether youre planning a trip to Paris, looking for inspiration, or just wondering whats hot in the City of Lights, this thrilling tour will leave you inspired, satisfied... and hungry for more. AUTHORS: Carrie Solomon, one of Frances économies most renowned still-life photographers, is a food and travel writer/photographer for Elle France. Her most recent book is Inside Chefs Fridges - Europe and she is working on a new volume exploring the home fridges of chefs across the world. Kate van den Boogert is Founding Director of Gogo City Guides, up-to-date, seasonal guides to Paris and London. 225 colour illustrations
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