Description
The lilacs on Avenue Montaigne bloom for barely two weeks, and Hélène timed her shopping trips around them. She would stroll from one boutique to the next with the scent of purple blossoms following her, a growing collection of paper bags swinging from each wrist, until her feet begged for a café chair and a glass of something cold.
This shopping bag box celebrates exactly that kind of afternoon. Painted lilac blooms spill across it, and the cheeky words Shop Till You Drop announce its philosophy with a wink. It belongs on the dresser of the sister who can sniff out a sale three streets away, or on the desk of a friend who deserves a treat after a long season of work. The lilacs are painted in layered violets and soft greens, so the bouquet looks almost heavy with scent. Slip a gift card or a tiny pair of earrings inside and the joke becomes a present.
Inside and out
- Shaped as a miniature shopping bag
- The playful Shop Till You Drop motto
- Lilac blooms painted in soft purples and greens
- Opens to keep a small keepsake or folded note
- Hand-painted Limoges porcelain crafted in France
A merry birthday surprise for anyone whose closet holds more bags than hangers. Set it on a bedroom dresser next to a jug of fresh lilacs in May and the painted flowers will seem to borrow the real scent.
