I WAS in Paris! M&O Riviera Maison!!

First, the Imaginings of my previous four posts on Paris as you may have guessed,  were REAL.

Last time Robes and I were at M&O there was an attempted break in at the house in the back where the gate opens to accomodate a vehicle.   So while we were gone we tried to be incognito.

So here is one of my favorite places RIVIERA MAISON!!!!!!!!

I love their summer collection...... This company from Holland is cutting edge FUN.  It starts here at the bar with upholstered white tufted leather seats where you can get espresso, water, tea and Proseco

(Champagne Italian Style) Also serving cookies and chocolate truffles.

They should call this Riviera Beach as the white wood floor is covered in sand and shells.

They had two themes that cross over The Lake House and A Floridian Theme.

There is sand in this big glass cylinder in which there are champagne flutes that have pointed bottoms.

I love the "Je ne Sais Quoi" Sofa.. Nice mix of fabric and FUN.  Please take note:

See how they matched up the lettering on the two pillows??????? THAT is detail that isn't done

often.........

The coordinating chair.

Love the vespa, remember last time they had theVW beetle with the xmas tree and the suitcases?????

See it HERE.

Also love the Lake House denim pillow.

This was charming..... The pillows are in the shape of speed boats you would see on the lake. 

The boats are also on the check pillows.

Now they have a nice selection of bath products.  Making their stores a one stop shop.

On to Florida.......The starfish pillows and the Key West crates.

LOVE,LOVE  these "Coral Gables" chaises.  More Fun!

What would the beach be without surfboards???????

Loved this display of chrome lanterns...... And the wicker boxes with the year # on them.

This was a cadeaux from our friend Baudouin, thank you!  A coat hook with RM on the top.

The people here are so nice . Henk, the owner of the company is usually there, and, had his young son serving espresso...... Always a pleasure.....

 We look forward to when they make their appearance in the US.......

It 's all in the details...........

Plenty more to come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!;)

Rivera Maison, The Dutch "Get It"

This is why I like going to market in Paris..... It's civilized, and you can see companies that show real inspiration like Riviera Maison....

.A lifestyle company that, if it ever came here, would blow P Barn out of the water.

At the entrance this old car set for Christmas with pillows, gear, throws hanging out the window to make way for what else?????????  The Christmas Tree!  Note the big screen TV in the background, they don't miss a trick.  THIS is the way to treat people at a show......

The back of the trunk..... Inside the pavillion is a 30 ft BAR amid custom upholstery, accessories, furniture and people sitting everywhere as if they are RELIEVED to be there.  They serve water, wine, champagne, espresso, and have store employees serving at the bar.......(and you wonder why I hate Javits????! The concessions are the pits.)

I'll take Laduree, Fauchon, a baguette sandwich, and splits of champagne anytime over the mystery food served at the NYC show.

Another example.. NICO, a visual merchandiser for RM.  He expalined to CTH ( mon ami Charlotte the Harlot) and I that their uniforms are changed with every new collection..... FOR EMPLOYEES ONLY. 

He said customers beg to buy them.

Not just a shirt but pants, sweaters, the works.... Monogrammed on the arm, with a hoodie!

Oh and the attention to detail..... This is a chocolate truffle coated with white chocolate with pictures of RM's products on it!!!!!!  (I ate one and forgot to take a picture and Nico quickly grabbed a photographable one....)

Oh, and in big baskets,

 because it was hot with all the lights, were small bottles of complimentary water to spritz yourself with, sporting the same images as on the truffles!!!! Talk about COOL!!!!!

And after looking at this,

And we spent all day in just ONE building (there are 8) .  I applaud Riviera Maison for being so gracious.

Go to http://www.rivieramaison.com/ because it would take me too long to describe it........And enjoy!

A mention....... A fond farewell to Steve Jobs. He made all our "Jobs" a little easier. 

 Do you think the man upstairs has a MAC?  HMMMM....