Fashionistas trotting around Marseille in search of the latest trend need to be well shod. At 523 Rue Paradis they’ll find Armenak, which has what it takes with footwear from Pierre Hardy, Sonia Rykiel, Giuseppe Zanotti and more. Pierre Hardy blurs the line between art and fashion with his superbly structured creations, their elegant lines, brilliant textured details, minimalist cut-aways and subtle materials epitomising the contemporary spirit.
For Italian shoemaker Guiseppi Zanotti, fashion is a matter of «total personal valorisation». His audacious, sophisticated collections give a woman the freedom to be herself: she can wear light, simple sneakers one day and spectacular killer heels the next. Luxury has no rules, and nor do the sophisticated youngsters who inspire Zanotti.
Sonia Rykiel too sings the praises of youth, with shoes and boots flaunting sequins, glitter or strass. Hers is a trendy, modern-look collection, and very striking. It awakens the woman of the night who slumbers in each of us, stunningly elegant but mysterious too.
Other great footwear names to be found in the Armenak stores in Marseille and Aix-en-Provence are Sergio Rossi, Giorgio Armani, Marc Jacobs, Casadei and Stuart Weitzman. Armenak also stocks a selection of bags by Le Facette, Hogan, Zanellato etc. Gentlemen are equally spoilt for choice: a pair of Santoni Oxfords or Tod’s loafers, Sir?
Marseille 1er - 4 rue Paradis - Tél. 04 91 33 30 97
Marseille 8e - 523 rue Paradis - Tél. 04 91 76 57 18
Aix-en-Provence - Place des Trois-Ormeaux - Tél. 04 42 21 26 37
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