With limited editions, unique pieces and exclusivities, COLETTE — the citadel of avant-garde style, design, art, food, music, beauty and news, not to mention being the coolest boutique in town — offers an ever-changing assortment that's perfect for one-stop shopping. What you'll find depends on the latest things to have caught the infallible eye of "curator" Sarah Lerfel, who co-owns the shop with her mother, Colette Roussaux, for whom it is named.
Colette valentines might be such items as a little black dress by Rodarte ($13,500), a sleek satin cocktail number by Christian Dior ($2,800) or the black silk-crepe Balmain jacket ($2,500) that I lost my heart to. There might be sexy stilettos by Brian Atwood, Jimmy Choo or Roger Vivier; Brigitte Bardot–edition Repetto ballerina flats ($280 to $392); and handbags from Prada, Marc Jacobs or Tila March. Other possibilities are wonderful jewelry by Marie-Hélène de Taillac (like her lovely chalcedony, aquamarine or moonstone rings; from $3,300), Delfina Delettrez Fendi (whose signature miniskulls are shaped in gold) and Dinh Van (bracelets from $150), who's known for his linked double-hearts motif.
Captivating cutting-edge choices have also included Swarovski's Fashion Rocks DJ headphones, encrusted with amethyst crystals ($2,500), an ideal accessory for listening to the More Love From Colette CD, and the coveted Sagem-Porsche cell phone ($1,800). And there's always a Valentine's Day surprise. This year's (appropriately enough) may be Colette's signature selection from the final spring collection of the legendary Valentino.
213 Rue St.-Honoré; 011-33-1-55-35-33-90; colette.fr.
—JEAN BOND RAFFERTY
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