representing a different moment in time and, actually, it started as a small store just over there. and now look at it! despite its humble beginnings, la samaritaine soon became one of the most well known department stores in paris. it was a place to see and be seen. the shop where you could supposedly find everything. founded in 1870, the art nouveau building came first. the 19th century was a time of big change in paris, and la samaritaine symbolised that change, but its ornate features soon became outdated. a few decades later, an art deco building was constructed next door, in an effort to lure in the next generation of shoppers. and it worked.
despite its humble beginnings, la samaritaine soon became one of the most well known department stores in paris. it was a place to see and be seen. the shop where you could supposedly find everything. founded in 1870, the art nouveau building came first. the 19th century was a time of big change in paris, and la samaritaine symbolised that change, but its ornate features soon became outdated. a few decades later, an art deco building was constructed next door, in an effort to lure in the next generation of shoppers. and it worked. with the help of its quirky advertising, the store flourished.
la samaritaine soon became one of the most well known department stores in paris. it was a place to see and be seen. the shop where you could supposedly find everything. founded in 1870, the art nouveau building came first. the 19th century was a time of big change in paris, and la samaritaine symbolised that change. but its ornate features soon became outdated. a few decades later, an art deco building was constructed next door in an effort to lure in the next generation of shoppers. and it worked. with the help of its quirky advertising, the store flourished at its peak, employing over 3,000 parisians.
despite its humble beginnings, la samaritaine soon became one of the most well known department stores in paris. it was a place to see and be seen. the shop where you could supposedly find everything. founded in 1870, the art nouveau building came first, the 19th century was a time of big change in paris and la samaritaine symbolised that change. but its ornate features soon became outdated. a few decades later, an art deco building was constructed next door in an effort to lure in the next generation of shoppers. and it worked. with the help of its quirky advertising, the store flourished. at its peak, it employed over 3000 parisians.
in june last year after a long 16 year closure. so, here it is. la samaritaine. each of the sections representing a different moment in time, and, actually, it started as a small store just over there. now look at it! despite its humble beginnings, la samaritaine soon became one of the most well known department stores in paris. it was a place to see and be seen. the shop where you could supposedly find everything. founded in 1870, the art nouveau building came first, the 19th century was a time of big change in paris and la samaritaine symbolised that change. but its ornate features soon became outdated. a few decades later,