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11 Rue Royale, Paris

carpet, dotted in places with embedded fossilised shells, marks the beginning of a journey through seven distinct worlds, the seven pillars of the Maison: decorative objects, interior design, tableware, jewellery, art, fragrances and hospitality. At the entrance, backlit brass display cases illuminate a selection of small objects, like a precious Cabinet of Cu riosities where one can find gifts for others and for them selves. Nearby, the Library, crowned with arches, houses the new collections and the iconic crystal creations from the Bacchante s vase to the Tourbillons vase. Through sketches, samples, and bespoke projects, the Lalique In terior Design Studio workshop also reveals some of its secrets. A spectacular bed of dahlias, their symmetrical petals unfurling, evokes this craftsmanship, transforming nature into decorative art, a signature of René Lalique. To try on jewellery, visitors head to the Boudoir, where you’ll find the timeless C abochon ring (see p.27) along side shimmering long necklaces, pendants and earrings. In an adjacent space lined with gleaming zelliges, Lali que fragrances are arranged by olfactory family. The Bar, where Art Nouveau meets Art Deco, embodies Lalique’s art of living and pays homage to the Maison’s gastronomic world, now home to three Michelin two-star restaurants. The visit concludes in the Winter Garden: gently illumi nated by natural light, open to a paved courtyard and clad in Paris stone, it features the majestic Orgue and Perles chandeliers and the iconic Cactus table, with transparent legs and a wooden tabletop. Before leaving 11 Rue Royale, the eye inevitably rests on a wall where several heritage pieces showcase Lalique’s precious legacy. The Paris boutique is the only one in the world where historical pieces can be found: perfume bottles, sculptures, ice buckets, vases and lithographs by René Lalique. All bear witness, across eras, to a centu ry-old savoir-faire and a spirit the Maison is committed to preserving. Ninety years after its opening by its founder, the Rue Royale flagship remains a manifesto of emotion.

His name appeared on the pediment in glass letters: R. Lalique. On 6 September, 1935, the master glassmaker was proud to inaugurate his new boutique at 11 Rue Royale. Leaving Place Vendôme, where the celebrated jewellery designer had set up shop thirty years earlier, René Lali que now anchored himself on this iconic thoroughfare of Parisian refinement stretching from Place de la Concorde. The new address quickly became a must-visit, beloved by collectors and by passersby wandering the cobblestones. Feeling at Home In 2025, the Maison celebrates the 90th anniversary of this mythical address with a completely reimagined space. “It is a return to our roots, but also a projection into the future,” says Marc Larminaux, Artistic and Creative Direc tor of Lalique. “The idea was to echo the poetry of René Lalique by translating his repertoire, light, material and emotion, into today’s language. This new Rue Royale space is not just a boutique; it is more like an apartment, a home,” explains the man who wished to create an environ ment where visitors can imagine themselves living with these objects. “We imagined the story of a couple of cosmopolitan gal lery owners or artists inviting us into their Parisian apart ment,” Marc Larminaux adds. “We pulled on that nar rative thread to shape an intimate, warm and, above all, inspiring atmosphere.” It took a year of work to bring this new concept to life, the culmination of several years of re flection on the Maison’s identity. What emerges is a haven of peace in the heart of Paris, a luminous setting renovated in a neo-Art Nouveau style. At the entrance, around sixty crystal swallows, an emblem of the Maison and a symbol of renewal, appear to take flight. This Lalique spring also takes shape through illuminated arches adorned with the Lauriers motif, creating a majes tic pathway leading to the 115-square-metre heart of the boutique. “Beyond its archives, Lalique’s main source of inspiration is nature,” Marc Larminaux emphasises. “It permeates all our creations, but it is also a tangible reality, as our Win gen-sur-Moder manufacture, whose furnaces have been firing in Alsace since 1922, is surrounded by forests.” The Vosges blue that dresses the library directly echoes these verdant landscapes. Noble materials such as Burgundy walnut, Jadore quartzite, brass, and terrazzo are given pride of place, celebrating tactile beauty. These harmoni ous combinations recall René Lalique’s philosophy, the in ventor of modern jewellery according to the descriptions of his time, who did not hesitate to mix materials like glass, horn and hardstone to enhance and bring colour to his creations, notes Marc Larminaux. From the Cabinet of Curiosities to the Winter Garden The terrazzo flooring is a nod to cullet, a by-product formed during the crystal-making process. This mineral

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