That tradition was started by store founder Aristide Boucicaut and continues to this day. Working in white was a change for Neto, who is known for his colorful crochet pieces.

Paris was the birthplace of the department store, with credit given to Aristide Boucicaut's Le Bon Marché as the first one, though Printemps and the now-shuttered Les Grands Magasins du Louvre ...

The golden age of the big department store began in the 1920s, about 70 years after Aristide Boucicaut founded the first department store, the Bon Marche, in Paris in 1852.

While shopping and dining are certainly big draws, the store also has some other offerings that are in line with the store's original owners', Aristide Boucicaut and his wife Marguerite ...

But its tradition of blending art with commerce goes back to the mid-1800s, when founder Aristide Boucicaut was known to display his private art collection on the walls of the store. Say Who ...

Founded in 1852 by Aristide Boucicaut, the store has seen several expansions and renovations but has maintained its art deco essence and commitment to high-end quality.