
. . . if you have been reading for a while, you will know about a longstanding love affair with vaulted, soaring and perfectly ornate ceilings, intricate crown moulding and wood panelled walls, and so, fell completely for the design of the most recent apple store, paris opéra, in the 9e arrondissement; known as the ‘most un-apple apple store’, the glass-and-steel of trademark elements like the staircase, have fallen away to wood and wrought iron, creating a perfect juxtaposition of old & new, traditional & modern . . .




{p.s.} the apple stores in shanghai & new york
r e c e n t p l a c e s :
* at the gallery
* at the ballet
* at the greenbrier hotel
* in the kitchen
* at the salon
* at an oceanside cottage
* backstage
{images: appleaddicted, hype means everything, cult of mac via atelier turner}
Gorgeous. I’d move in!
I just saw this store in Paris and it is beautiful, busy and very Parisian.Great photos.
…only in Paris would an Apple store look so inviting…
oh, dear god.. the french just know how to do it in a glamourous most chic way.. ;)
I want to live here! It’s absolutely stunning. Thanks for the gorgeous pictures!
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Ohh it’s a spectacular place. It’s surprising the contrast between the interiors and the apple design.
It is perfect… naturally, ’cause it is Paris!
Phil xx
wow!!
Why can’t all Apple stores look this way. Stunning!
Oh my, is this a store!!! Gorgeous, I just keep staring at these images!
Audrey
Apple Parisian style how fabulous!
Carla x
This is gorgeous and my favorite out of all the apple stores. Is it a new building or have they restored an existing one?
You know I think it’s gorgeous;-)
xoxo Atelier Turner
how gorgeous! this is one apple store i won’t mind stepping into!
Not fair! Everything in Paris is plus jolie!
XX Kathryn
of course! They are just absolutely brilliant
Wow–that place looks like more of a museum or palace than an Apple store! Beautiful!
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Stunning!! Apple has really got it together wherever in the world they may be!
xoxo
Karena
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First Ralph Lauren, now Apple. Not too shabby!!
Now that is an Apple store we MUST visit! Stunning.
Doesn’t look like my Apple store! Everything in Paris is gorgeous.
Teresa
xoxo
wow this is crazy! forget the apple products, the building is gorgeous!
Woah, this is epic. I must go here!
You are so correct! The most un-apple apple store! Beautiful!
omg this is perfect!
That is the coolest Apple store ever! Wow!!
I see it, I see it and I can’t believe it! I wouldn’t mind waiting hours for my husband in that apple store! perfect juxtaposition!
Now………isn’t that the most fabulous retail store. Perfect! XO