{"title":"Marin Montagut","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarin Montagut’s works invite readers into the elegant world of Parisian style and culture, blending the charm of urban life with the art of living beautifully. 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His adorable watercolours, accompanied by drawings from antique mercantile stock lists, bring each location to life. Reminiscent of a golden-age-of-travel guide, \u003cem\u003eForever Paris\u003c\/em\u003e features gilt edging, foil stamping, a leatherette cover, marbled endpapers, a ribbon page marker, and maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStep inside these time-honoured establishments to be tempted by sundry souvenirs and gifts, handcrafted by local artisans—lithograph prints, letterpress stationery, custom umbrellas, couture fans, and classic toys. Stroll flea markets to source period decor, sturdy workwear, or artist's palettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStock up on culinary provisions, from copper kitchenware to specialty pieces, wine, chocolate, candy, and pastries. 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Among the curious finds are embroidered 18th-century Madonnas at Atelier Vime, papier-mâché ducks in Normandy, and coffee mills at Paris's Marché aux Puces.\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, 'How To Spend It'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis unique and eccentric book is a real page-turner, the scope of these collections is wonderful, and Pierre Musellec's photography paired with Montagut's illustrations showcases how much these objects are loved.\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrench artist, designer, and talented antique hunter Marin Montagut celebrates the joy of collecting everything from textiles to mercury glass candlesticks to architectural details. He takes readers inside ten private homes, flea markets, and unusual ateliers to discover the most whimsical treasure troves in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a film prop house's array of bistro chairs to a vintage stock of brushes for all purposes, from an art studio's Grecian plaster casts to an amateur designer's selection of antique clothing, and from Marin's own wonder wall assemblages to a cook's haven filled with copper dessert moulds and pots—objects, when presented together as a series, create unforgettable interiors that radiate charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspiration comes in repetition: a grouping of Belle Époque furniture ornamentation creates an artful space. 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Fashion designers have chosen from the thousands of hat trimmings, buttons, ribbons, and sumptuous fabrics in stock at Ultramod since 1832. 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