Recently crowned the hottest brand by Lyst, Saint Laurent steps confidently into a new moment with the opening of its latest Paris flagship. More than an address, it signals how the maison—under the creative direction of Anthony Vaccarello—is redefining its physical universe: controlled, incisive and intentionally understated. This isn’t a boutique so much as a lived-in atmosphere, a space that feels closer to an impeccably curated home than a traditional retail environment.
Located at 35–37 Avenue Montaigne, the new flagship stands as the softer, more intimate counterpart to the powerhouse boutique on the Champs-Élysées. If that one is Saint Laurent at full architectural volume, this is the whisper: slowed down, refined, almost domestic in its scale. After over two years of transformation, the three-storey interior unfolds as a succession of distinct rooms—open, muted, nearly gallery-like—each setting its own tempo.
Inside, light moves across the space in a precise, cinematic way, softening marble and heightening the sense of calm. The visual language remains pure Vaccarello: clean lines, subtle tension and a polished clarity free of excess. Furniture and artworks blend with quiet authority—Süe & Mare armchairs, a Paul Poiret daybed, a François-Xavier Lalanne table and pieces by Jean-Michel Frank, Charlotte Perriand and Josef Hoffmann sit naturally alongside works from the Pinault Collection, including a previously unseen Mark Bradford. They don’t decorate the flagship; they define its attitude, reinforcing Saint Laurent’s long-standing conversation between fashion, design and contemporary culture.
Across this luminous, composed atmosphere, the maison presents its full universe: womenswear, menswear, leather goods, footwear, accessories and fine jewellery. On the upper level, a private salon overlooking the avenue and a landscaped terrace offer an unexpected moment of pause in the heart of the 8th arrondissement—an almost secret pocket of quiet luxury.
More than a flagship, this new Saint Laurent boutique becomes a distilled expression of Vaccarello’s mindset and a sharp reading of what luxury means today. In a city where opulence often competes for attention, Saint Laurent takes a different route: a space that whispers, yet leaves an unmistakable mark.
Take a look at the images of the new Saint Laurent space below:
