In the third installment of our “What Was….?” series, we’re going to talk about a place for which fashion lovers worldwide held a special place in their hearts - and were absolutely devastated at its closing. We’re going to talk about colette, the famous Parisian concept store.

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REFERENCES:New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/03/fashion/paris-boutique-colette.html?action=click&module=RelatedCoverage&pgtype=Article®ion=Footer

Business of Fashion https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/colette-to-close-after-20-years/

Vogue https://www.vogue.com/article/colette-store-documentary-sarah-andelman-interview

Allure https://www.allure.com/story/colette-paris-closing

WWD https://wwd.com/business-news/retail/ysl-severs-ties-with-colette-7203444/

Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/cassellferere/2020/12/23/what-we-can-learn-from-watching-colette-mon-amour-by-director-hugues-lawson-body/?sh=543bd1da4986

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