French Twist

At Le Magasin, hand-picked china, textiles, and other home goods from owner Didier Milleriot’s native France tell a story—each piece comes with information about the workshop or region where the piece was produced. Charmant!

Produced by Arden Nelson
Photography by Matthew Gilson

All at Le Magasin, 408 N. Clark St., 312-396-0030, www.le-magasin.com.

living room french textiles
Limoges porcelain dessert and dinner plates, $39 and $44; Alsatian crystal glasses in amethyst, $41; silver candle holders, $275; stainless steel flatware, five-piece setting, $93; linen napkins, $23; cotton tablecloth, $166; natural wax candles, $2. Cotton jacquard placemats available in 45 patterns, $15 and $16.
room decorated with french accents limoges procelain cups
Egyptian cotton duvet cover, $272; cotton bedspread, $298; checkered wool cover, $316; patinaed wood lamps by Provence artisans, $500 for the pair.
Limoges porcelain cups, $55 each.
didier milleriot  
Owner Didier Milleriot.
 
 
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