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'''Lachaume''' is a French high-end [[florist]] based in [[Paris]].<ref>https://serielimitee.lesechos.fr/art-de-vivre/deco-design/affaires-de-famille-lachaume-1772676</ref><ref>https://www.lefigaro.fr/jardin/de-chanel-a-saint-laurent-les-prestigieux-clients-de-lachaume-20200228</ref> It is one of the oldest florists in [[Paris]].<ref>https://www.lejdd.fr/Economie/lachaume-le-fleuriste-qui-a-conquis-la-haute-couture-3892316</ref>
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| founder = Jules Lachaume
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'''Lachaume''' is a French high-end [[florist]] based in [[Paris]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://serielimitee.lesechos.fr/art-de-vivre/deco-design/affaires-de-famille-lachaume-1772676|title=Affaires de famille: Lachaume |first=Mélanie |last=Corbier |date=29 November 2016 |website=[[Les Echos (France)|Les Echos]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/jardin/de-chanel-a-saint-laurent-les-prestigieux-clients-de-lachaume-20200228|title=De Chanel à Saint Laurent, les prestigieux clients de Lachaume|date=February 28, 2020|website=[[Le Figaro]]}}</ref> It is one of the oldest florists in [[Paris]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lejdd.fr/Economie/lachaume-le-fleuriste-qui-a-conquis-la-haute-couture-3892316|title=Lachaume, le fleuriste qui a conquis la haute couture |first=Romane |last=Lizée|date=April 18, 2019|website=[[Le Journal du Dimanche]]}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Lachaume was founded in 1845 by Jules Lachaume.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/t-magazine/t-black-book-florists.html</ref> The original shop was located on the Chaussée d'Antin, in a then-fashionable district of Paris.<ref>https://www.pointdevue.fr/society/portraits/lachaume-le-fleuriste-le-plus-chic-de-paris</ref> In 1847, Jules Lachaume wrote a book on flowers covering a wide variety of topics relating to floristry. In 1889, the shop relocated to the upscale Rue Royale (in the 8th arrondissement of Paris), positioning itself among leading fashion and jewelry houses.<ref>https://www.pointdevue.fr/society/portraits/lachaume-le-fleuriste-le-plus-chic-de-paris</ref> Marcel Proust frequented Lachaume to buy a cattleya orchid he wore daily.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/t-magazine/t-black-book-florists.html</ref> In 1947, Christian Dior showcased his inaugural couture collection in his Avenue Montaigne salons adorned with Lachaume's floral arrangements.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/t-magazine/t-black-book-florists.html</ref> Subsequently, designers Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld also became regular buyers.<ref>https://www.pointdevue.fr/society/portraits/lachaume-le-fleuriste-le-plus-chic-de-paris</ref><ref>https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/gallery/karl-lagerfeld-paris-guide</ref><ref>https://wwd.com/eye/lifestyle/a-lot-of-white-a-bit-of-weird-fashion-designers-floral-choices-revealed-1203084699/</ref>
Lachaume was founded in 1845 by Jules Lachaume.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/t-magazine/t-black-book-florists.html |title=T Black Book: Florists |first=Mimi |last=Vu |date=November 18, 2020|website=New York Times}}</ref> The original shop was located on the Chaussée d'Antin, in a then-fashionable district of [[Paris]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pointdevue.fr/society/portraits/lachaume-le-fleuriste-le-plus-chic-de-paris|title=Lachaume, le fleuriste le plus chic de Paris|first=Par Marie-Eudes Lauriot |last=Prévost |date=4 February 2019|website=Point de Vue}}</ref> In 1847, Jules Lachaume wrote a book on flowers covering a wide variety of topics relating to [[floristry]]. In 1889, the shop relocated to the upscale Rue Royale (in the [[8th arrondissement of Paris]]), positioning itself among leading fashion and jewelry houses.<ref name="auto"/> [[Marcel Proust]] frequented Lachaume to buy a cattleya orchid he wore daily.<ref name="auto1"/> In 1947, [[Christian Dior]] showcased his inaugural couture collection in his Avenue Montaigne [[salon]]s adorned with Lachaume's floral arrangements.<ref name="auto1"/> Subsequently, designers [[Yves Saint Laurent (fashion house)|Yves Saint Laurent]] and [[Karl Lagerfeld]] also became regular buyers.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/gallery/karl-lagerfeld-paris-guide|title=A Guide To Karl Lagerfeld’s Paris|first=Alice|last=Cary|date=February 19, 2020|website=[[British Vogue]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wwd.com/eye/lifestyle/a-lot-of-white-a-bit-of-weird-fashion-designers-floral-choices-revealed-1203084699/|title=A Lot of White, A Bit of Weird: Fashion Designers’ Floral Choices Revealed|first=Fleur|last=Burlet|date=March 18, 2019|website=[[Women's Wear Daily]]}}</ref>
In 1970, Giuseppina Callegari took over the business and later transferred ownership to her son, Didier Vassy and his wife Colette Vassy, and later to her granddaughters, Caroline Cnocquaert and Stéphanie Primet.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/t-magazine/t-black-book-florists.html</ref><ref>https://www.pointdevue.fr/society/portraits/lachaume-le-fleuriste-le-plus-chic-de-paris</ref>
In 1970, Giuseppina Callegari took over the business and later transferred ownership to her son, Didier Vassy and his wife Colette Vassy, and later to her granddaughters, Caroline Cnocquaert and Stéphanie Primet.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto"/>


In 2013, Lachaume moved to Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, near the Élysée Palace, maintaining its traditional decor.<ref>https://wwd.com/feature/paris-florist-lachaume-on-the-move-5534640-739867/</ref><ref>https://www.vogue.com.au/travel/experiences/fashions-favourite-parisian-florist-should-be-on-your-travel-hit-list/image-gallery/57e2ad8208a41c921bc5491df501b823</ref>
In 2013, Lachaume moved to [[Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré]] in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, near the [[Élysée Palace]], maintaining its traditional decor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wwd.com/feature/paris-florist-lachaume-on-the-move-5534640-739867/|title=Paris Florist Lachaume on the Move|first=Alex|last=Wynne|date=January 20, 2012|website=[[Women's Wear Daily]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com.au/travel/experiences/fashions-favourite-parisian-florist-should-be-on-your-travel-hit-list/image-gallery/57e2ad8208a41c921bc5491df501b823|title=Fashion's favourite Parisian florist should be on your travel hit list |first=Annabel |last=Ross |date=7 November 2018 |website=[[Vogue Australia]]}}</ref>


==Store==
==Store==
Located on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Lachaume continues to sell a variety of flowers and bouquets, dried flowers, dried wheat bouquets, and eternal flowers.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/t-magazine/t-black-book-florists.html</ref>
Located on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Lachaume continues to sell a variety of flowers and bouquets, dried flowers, dried wheat bouquets, and eternal flowers.<ref name="auto1"/>


==Further reading==
==Further reading==
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[[Category:Florists]]
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[[Category:1845 establishments in France]]

Latest revision as of 14:33, 11 December 2024

Lachaume
Company typePrivate
IndustryFlorist
Founded1845; 179 years ago (1845)
FounderJules Lachaume
Headquarters
Paris
,
France
Websitemaisonlachaume.com

Lachaume is a French high-end florist based in Paris.[1][2] It is one of the oldest florists in Paris.[3]

History

[edit]

Lachaume was founded in 1845 by Jules Lachaume.[4] The original shop was located on the Chaussée d'Antin, in a then-fashionable district of Paris.[5] In 1847, Jules Lachaume wrote a book on flowers covering a wide variety of topics relating to floristry. In 1889, the shop relocated to the upscale Rue Royale (in the 8th arrondissement of Paris), positioning itself among leading fashion and jewelry houses.[5] Marcel Proust frequented Lachaume to buy a cattleya orchid he wore daily.[4] In 1947, Christian Dior showcased his inaugural couture collection in his Avenue Montaigne salons adorned with Lachaume's floral arrangements.[4] Subsequently, designers Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld also became regular buyers.[5][6][7]

In 1970, Giuseppina Callegari took over the business and later transferred ownership to her son, Didier Vassy and his wife Colette Vassy, and later to her granddaughters, Caroline Cnocquaert and Stéphanie Primet.[4][5]

In 2013, Lachaume moved to Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, near the Élysée Palace, maintaining its traditional decor.[8][9]

Store

[edit]

Located on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Lachaume continues to sell a variety of flowers and bouquets, dried flowers, dried wheat bouquets, and eternal flowers.[4]

Further reading

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  • Lachaume, Jules (1847). Les Fleurs naturelles: traité sur l'art de composer les couronnes, les parures, les bouquets, etc., de tous genres pour bals et soirées suivi du langage des fleurs

References

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  1. ^ Corbier, Mélanie (29 November 2016). "Affaires de famille: Lachaume". Les Echos.
  2. ^ "De Chanel à Saint Laurent, les prestigieux clients de Lachaume". Le Figaro. February 28, 2020.
  3. ^ Lizée, Romane (April 18, 2019). "Lachaume, le fleuriste qui a conquis la haute couture". Le Journal du Dimanche.
  4. ^ a b c d e Vu, Mimi (November 18, 2020). "T Black Book: Florists". New York Times.
  5. ^ a b c d Prévost, Par Marie-Eudes Lauriot (4 February 2019). "Lachaume, le fleuriste le plus chic de Paris". Point de Vue.
  6. ^ Cary, Alice (February 19, 2020). "A Guide To Karl Lagerfeld's Paris". British Vogue.
  7. ^ Burlet, Fleur (March 18, 2019). "A Lot of White, A Bit of Weird: Fashion Designers' Floral Choices Revealed". Women's Wear Daily.
  8. ^ Wynne, Alex (January 20, 2012). "Paris Florist Lachaume on the Move". Women's Wear Daily.
  9. ^ Ross, Annabel (7 November 2018). "Fashion's favourite Parisian florist should be on your travel hit list". Vogue Australia.
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