Unearthing Treasures in Paris

Jewelry designer Gaia Repossi gives a tour of her favorite vintage shops in the City of Light. When creating a jewelry collection, Ms. Repossi said she often looks at vintage clothing and accessories to channel a “vibe, a spirit, a shape.” Which means she’s always on the hunt for Yves Saint Laurent and Chanel pieces, but she also likes things from as far back as the 1930s, like a brown lace dress with a simple ruffle around the hem. To create her personal style, which she described as “strict,” she often mixes vintage and more current designer pieces, many of them menswear-inspired, a practice that has made her a favorite on fashion-centric websites like GaranceDore.fr and WhoWhatWear.com.

1st Stop / Neila Vintage & Design
28, rue du Mont Thabor 33-1-42-96-88-70
Ms. Repossi started shopping at Neila a couple of years ago after she discovered it on her way to her office on the Place Vendôme. Owner Neila Jaziri is known for housing a well-edited collection, including cast-offs from Parisian clotheshorses like Catherine Deneuve. The museum-like store had a glass case containing a blue quilted handbag formerly owned by Ms. Deneuve, from one of Coco Chanel’s last collections.

At the haute couture store Didier Ludot, Ms. Repossi saw a black Chloé dress from 1969 and tried it on. She admired the silver beading around the neck and sleeves, and deemed the price, 800 Euro, to be excellent for a dress in such pristine condition. Her eye also gravitated toward a trumpet-shaped camel coat (€1,000) by Philippe Venet, a 1960s couturier who made clothing for Jacqueline Kennedy.

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