Whilst on vacation in Marseille, I discovered this family owned store, Maison L Empereur. It is the oldest hardware store in France – founded in 1827 – and Madame Laurence Guez, the current manager, is a descendant of the founder François Empereur. I fell in love with the history of the store, as well as these big soap blocks of Lavender… That specific colour and the scent too …. #objet_d_emotion⁠.⁠.⁠.⁠#valerydemure#jewellery#fashionjewelry#finejewellery#contemporarydesign#jewelry#finejewelry#art#modernart#sculpture#luxury#objetdemotion#handmade#instagood#designerjewellery#fashionjewellery#fineart#jewellerycollector#jewelrycollector#preciousstone#diamonds#silver#abstractart#jewel#jewels#artisan#abstract#craftsmanship#gold