Dover Street Market Paris
5th June 2024
Words: Charlotte Harney
The Hôtel de Coulanges, lived in by Madame de Sevigné, an icon of French 17th century literature has become home to the newest and eighth addition of Dover Street Market. Built Between 1627 and 1634, DSM will take over the ground and first floors. The space has potential and plans to hold exhibitions and artist takeovers, with the two basement floors and courtyard already providing a space for art, literary, music and community events.
Designed by Rei Kawakubo with a ‘voyage of discovery’ in mind. The aim is for the customer to have to work to find what they desire, resulting in a greater sense of satisfaction through having no dedicated brand or concession spaces and no clothing visible from outside the building. The store will also hold space for down time and creative catch ups with the café Rose Bakery.
For the opening, there was an installation and an exhibition entitled “Comme des Garcons for and by Paolo Roversi” as well as an installation created by Matty Bovan.
The main brands held at DSM Paris will be: Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe, Noir Kei Ninomiya, Simone Rocha, Olly Shinder, Margiela, MM6, Vaquera, Rick Owens, Rassvet, Prada, Miu Miu, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Hed Mayner, Alain Paul, JW Anderson, Meta Campagna, Random Identities, Undercover, Pauline Dujancourt, Walter van Beirondonck, Doublet, Online Ceramics, Marine Serre, Martine Rose, Willy Chavaria, Cecilie Bahnsen, Eckhaus Latta, Kiko Kostanidov, Molly Goddard, Sacai, Shu Shu Tong, Weinsanto, Airei, ERL,
Jacquemus, Craig Green, Setchuu, Johanna Parv, Brett Westfall, Nicolo Pasqualeti. Bless jewelry, Wales Bonner, Charles Jeffrey, Stephen Jones. With exclusive in France Brands:
All-In, Hodakova, Marina Yee, Paul Harnden, Elena Dawson, Melitta Baumeister, Johanna Parv, Chopova Lowena, Torisheju, Duran Lantink, Denim Tears, Independantes de Coeur, Ponte. And Special Collections for DSMP by Matty Bovan for DSMP, Beni by Jah Jah Studio, Charles Jeffrey by Kawakubo
This new Dover Street Market is a must visit when in Paris, with Adrian Joffe commenting that “too many explanations can detract from the own-eye-witnessing. I am impatient for all of you to discover it.”
Opened on 24th May 2024
Address : 35-37, rue des Francs-Bourgeois, PARIS 75004
From 11am to 7pm Monday-Saturday, 12pm-7pm Sunday
Area : 1100 sqm