With Colette at 20 and three years since it closed the boutique’s influence over the aesthetics of the retail shopping experience remains unparalleled. Once noted as Karl Lagerfeld’s only go-to Parisian shoppe, the successful formula predates the contemporary “brand-activation,” simply based on the deeply personal connection with just about every “product” in-store. In this episode, SARAH ANDELMAN talks about her own musical history—forever reflected within Colette’s iconic compilations—plus her most recent obsession with Khruangbin and Olympic films on Criterion. Creative Directors: take note!
“The goal for Colette was to introduce new talent, who would become even more famous...”
Illustration by Luke Edward Hall