Paris Rouge - Losco

I stumbled on this custom belt shop in the Marais one day and have been back since for more photos. The second trip, I had to do a bit of negotiating with them but was in the end, allowed to take a few more. I have no idea how much their custom belts cost, but it's a lovely place to visit just to see the beautiful leather strips and exquisite buckles. The workbench caught my eye as well.

Losco 

20 rue de Sévigné

75004 Paris

De ceintures

Losco

20 rue Sévigné

75004 Paris

Métro: St Paul

Le Plan de travail

Today we return to Ceintures Losco, in the Marais.  The workbench is in the main room and I was fascinated with how well it was organized, and of course the French touch....the roses.

Losco

20 rue de Sévigné

75004 Paris

Le couturier II

You have met Alexis several times here on this blog, as I've photographed  his studio at Place des Vosges as often as I can find it open.  Today another view of one of his gowns with the designer himself in the background.  Alexis was gracious enough to allow me to stop in and photograph his creations on several occasions but remained a bit in the background.  I think this photos illustrates that.

L'artisan Ceinturier - Les Ceintures

It's a banner day here on my blog.  I'm so stingy with my photographs that I RARELY post more than one. ( Humor me, I fear my photos will run out before I can return to Paris!)  That said, I thought these two told the story so well. Look at these fabulous belts.  How would you choose?

Now do you see what the jars held yesterday?

Tomorrow: Les boucles!

L'artisan Ceinturier - The Workbench

Just inside the doorway, the artisan's workbench. Of course the red bucket of roses was the pièce de résistance!  Only in Paris......

L'artisan Ceinturier - The Look

I've been saving a small group of photos from this belt shop in the Marais since June, 2010.   I love the small specialty shops I find in Paris.  The craftsmanship is remarkable and made and displayed with such care.  Losco carries only handcrafted leather belts and buckles. Today my archive photo.  What I didn't realize was that I had piqued someone's curiosity!

I think it might be nice to keep this group of photographs together in a series,  so come back tomorrow to have a look at his workbench.

Losco

20 rue de Sévigné

75004 Paris

Métro- Saint Paul

Another boutique is located at 5 rue de Sèvres

75006 Paris

Métro- Sèvres- Babylone