La Connexion Francaise

When it comes to chic and talks of fashion, French style and influence holds so much sway.
When it comes to icon status, almost no once comes close to the notoriety of the queen 
Marie Antoinette.
Her lifestyle, surrounded in opulence, became a source of contention during her reign.
 For her beauty and style, she was envied by her peers,
while her wanton spending (the queen had 300 dresses made every year) fostered rage among her starving people. 

Today, Marie Antoinette inspires fashion designers, authors, and filmakers.
When it comes to style,
no one does it like the French.   

From the way they dress, their joie de vivre, and how they conduct their daily lives,
 the French are evoctive of a graceful, easy living.
 Fashion, art, architecture;
the whole culture is brimming with a dynamic energy
unmatched in the infulence and impact that is looked on the world over.

To celebrate our French connection,
 we want to show off the French lines we carry in PRIZE!
Each item comes with the charming
 je nais se quoi 
that the French are so famously envied for.

Jamin Puech specializes in the material art of the
one-of-a-kind bag.
Every year, the brand designs two collections of around eighty five intricately crafted,
limited-edition handbags,
each one handmade, unusual, and completely unique.
Best known for their bohemian flair and eclectic beadwork,
 Jamin Puech handbags are a limited production,
which means only a smal number of each style are made.

Eager devotees scramble for first picks 

when seasonal designs are shipped directly from Paris. 

Karl Lagerfeld has commissioned bags for the Chanel runway. 

 Jamin Puech bags appear frequently in magazines, 

though the featured pieces are almost certainly sold out

on the shelves by the time the issues hit the stands. 

PRIZE is the only store in Austin 

that carries the Jamin Puech line,

 and their new collection

arrives in the store straight from Paris this Monday :)

When remembering a good story, 

the sensation of smell is so often understated. 

As well as with sight and sound, 

smell contributes heavily to how we remember the mosst important events of our lives. 

The French fragance line, 

Histoires de Parfums 

is an olfactive library that tells stories about famous characters, 

raw materials and mythical years.

 The collection created by Gerald Ghislain 

is governed by no rules other than inspiration, 

choosing to bring stories to life in perfumes. 

Histoire de Parfums

 releases its fragrance in a Deluxe edition to

 be read on the skin.

Considered a visionary, 

the eponymous Serge Lutens 

has his influence rippling through the fashion industry.  

Serge Lutens has brought a visionary touch to almost every creative field.  

A staple in fashion circles in the 1980's,

 Lutens is a perfumer, photographer, hair stylist, fashion designer and more.  

In 2000, Lutens launched his own parfum house 

which includes a range of delectable scents.

French style, while most visibly tasking hold in fashion, 

is not limited to what goes on your body.

 French style and culture has an easy bearing 

that spills over a number of aesthetics. 

French style is sometimes characterized by simple silhouettes, 

and other times it recalls the bold and elaborate influences of the baroque period. 

Parisian street fashion is notorious for being effertlessly chic. 

But when it's time to wind down, 

the French do so in style as well.

Fermob, a French outdoor furniture maker has its marks all over the world. 

Seen in Times Square, at the Louvre, and at the swankiest cafes, Fermob has that easy feeling of clean sophistication that the French are so famous for.

We're extremley privileged at PRIZE 

to be able to bring our customers these amazing French lines! 

To thank our customers for being so wonderful, 

we'll be having our birthday party 

on May 1st from 5-9pm at the store!

 It'll have a fun French theme that celebrates our French connection!  

Come join us! 

See our event and like us on Facebook :)