There are trade fairs where you wander, eyes distracted, hands in your pockets. And then there's Maison & Objet 2025. Where, as soon as you cross the threshold, you feel the temperature rise. The aisles...
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8,6 million euros. For a bag. Yes, but not just any bag: the very first Birkin bag, designed for Jane Birkin in 1984, and sold in Paris during an exceptional sale organized by Sotheby's. A…
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There are mornings when even coffee seems uncertain. Markets are shaky, commodities are playing leapfrog, and the news is read with bated breath. One day it's gold, the next it's cryptocurrency...
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They say that in times of crisis, we have to get back to basics. Some people hoard cans of food, others stash gold under their mattresses. We stack Eames chairs. It's a strange reflex, almost...
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The illusion of a simple sale We have all seen this ad on an online sales platform: "Vintage chair, very good condition, €300". The photo was taken quickly, under a…
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The Saint-Ouen Flea Market is a bit like a fine wine: we always hear about it, but only the truly curious discover its complexity. Every year, this historic market attracts visitors from…
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