Posh Japanese Workwear by Way of Paris - Remodelista
Photography by Alexa Hotz for Remodelista. I’ve been transfixed with designer Sonya Park’s line, Arts & Science, for a while now, but since it is based in Tokyo and has only a few global stockists, I can only admire the pieces from afar. So when I learned about Arts & Science’s shop in Galerie Vivienne in Paris (their only location outside of Japan), I went on a pilgrimage. A half column in the window displays the 2 Way Bag in yellow calfskin with a linen lining. A couple of Jabra Wallets in brown leather with an accordion-style card holder. Arts & Science’s spring collection is a mix of linen and chambray, accented with mustard yellow. Park has a close relationship with Astier de Villatte, who stocked A&S pieces in their Rue Saint-Honoré shop long before the Galerie Vivienne location opened. The Chesterfield Work Coat is a new-old tailored jacket inspired by vintage work jackets and made in linen or cotton. An antique pendant lamp sourced from the flea market with updated wiring. The brass frame on a glass cabinet is in accord with the detailing of A&S accessories: buckles, latches, and zippers. Wallets in a stiff, black cow leather. The medium-size Simple Bowling Bag is made of brown or black cow leather. Select Astier de Villatte ceramics. An antique porcelain finial at the bottom of the stairs banister. Large vessels from Astier de Villatte. A brass-footed music stand holds a sign with the shop’s opening hours. For more places to visit in and around Paris, see our Travels with an Editor: Paris series and visit our Paris City Guide. This post is an update; the original ran on June 3, 2013.