There's no shortage of thrift stores in the capital, but to find the most unusual ones, you have to go hunting! Not far from Montmartre, the cinematic district par excellence, is La Loge Store. It's a clothing store like no other, the brainchild of Mélody and Sarah, who both work in the film industry and see the clothes they've used for TV series and films pile up in a corner, never to be used again...
In no time at all, they had an idea: to collect these second-hand, almost-new clothes from productions and give them a new life, a new role, at affordable prices. An opportunity to wear outfits that your favorite actors or content creators may have already worn...
And Mélody Collange, aka Mélococo, knows a thing or two about filming - you'll know her if you follow the youtuber Natoo (or Studio Bagel in her heyday), costume designer and stylist, with producer Sarah Gélin at her side on this project.
And the whole world of the thrift store is reminiscent of the seventh art, with a red carpet that welcomes you like a star, recovered from a festival, two dressing rooms with mirrors worthy of artists' dressing rooms, whose brightness can be adjusted to see yourself at your best, and seats recovered from the Elysées Lincoln cinema, enough to wait comfortably for your loved ones who spend two hours trying on everything in the store.
A boutique tinted red (with moldings on the ceiling), colorful and lively, just like its creators, who spend hours collecting and sorting these garments to offer them to you, accompanied by little labels bearing the name of the production, film, series or even commercial in which they were used. On the program are fancy pieces, including sequin bustiers from the Ça c'est Paris series, as well as simple denim shorts!
You'll find some great brands ( Repetto are gone as soon as they open), as well as normal sneakers, shirts with... amazing patterns that will bring back memories if you're a Youtube fan, accessories galore, or even a Paul & Joe outfit worth almost 1,000 euros, here sold for around 400, which is quite a bargain.
There's something for every taste, whatever your genre, and every price point, starting at 6 euros, with the chance to find little nuggets!
But the world of cinema isn't always the most inclusive, which is why Mélody also offers its own selection of professional clothes in all sizes. And on certain Wednesdays, to coincide with the week's movie release, a selection from the film is offered to customers - in limited editions, of course!
This concept is designed to turn each of you into everyday stars, for a unique backstage shopping experience!
Location
La Loge Store
17 Rue Condorcet
75009 Paris 9
Official website
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