Le Paris merveilleux de Marin Montagut. Echoppes et ateliers d'antan

Marin Montagut has always collected objects imbued with a poetic soul that sparks the imagination. In his travels across France, he has met remarkable antique dealers and passionate amateurs ; here, he takes us into the magical world of their extraordinary collections. Before embarking on this enchanted voyage, Marin welcomes us into his home and his studio-a lyrical mix of colors and styles where every object has a story to tell. He invites us to stroll through Paris's Saint-Ouen flea market on an exhilarating treasure hunt. We discover folk art and antique glassware in the Perche and rare Provençal ceramics and basketry in an hôtel particulier. An unusual museum of shops from another century allows us to travel back in time. We marvel at sculptures from antiquity in a plaster cast workshop and admire the ethereal beauty of articulated artists' mannequins in a Parisian apartment. Following in the footsteps of a set designer, we search for a film prop, before getting lost in a thousand-book maze inside a writer's realm. This book is an invitation to rediscover childhood memories that will enhance each day.

Depuis toujours, Marin Montagut collectionne les objets dotés d'une âme dont la poésie parle à l'imagination. Au cours de ses voyages en France, il a rencontré de nombreux antiquaires et amateurs passionnés. Après nous avoir accueilli dans sa maison et son atelier, mélange poétique de couleurs et de styles où tous les objets de ses collections racontent une histoire, Marin nous embarque pour une plongée au coeur du monde magique de collections extraordinaires. Le voyage commence dans le Perche, où l'on découvre une collection d'art populaire et de verrerie d'antan. Ensuite, s'ouvre à nous un bel hôtel particulier provençal qui abrite céramiques et vanneries. Sur les bords du Loir, on remonte le temps pour une visite insolite au musée des boutiques d'un autre siècle. On explore l'atelier d'un mouleur d'art et découvre l'étrange beauté de mannequins d'artistes venus du passé. On se met dans la peau d'un décorateur venu chercher un siège d'époque pour un film. On se faufile dans le labyrinthe d'un écrivain aux mille livres et tableaux, avant de se lancer dans une chasse aux trésors aux Puces de Saint-Ouen. Ce livre est une invitation à retrouver nos souvenirs d'enfance pour sublimer notre quotidien.

As portable as a map but as informative as a guide, these hybrid Bonjour city map-guides by globe-trotting filmmaker Marin Montagut offer his curated recommendations for shopping, dining, and attractions. The Bonjour pocket-sized map-guides-made of water-resistant, tear-proof paper-feature rare and soulful places that exude an enviable je ne sais quoi. From bakeries to taco trucks, bicycle rentals to antiques shops, or boutiques to toy stores, each recommendation includes a succinct anecdote, tip, or description-illustrated by Marin Montagut's watercolor travel sketches-to tempt bon vivants everywhere. In Bonjour Paris, say ?bon appétit !? in an authentic bistro, stock your kitchen with artisanal knives, or track down a vintage Chanel bag. Featured districts include the heart of Paris (1st/2nd) ; Pigalle and Montmartre (9th/18th) ; the Marais (3rd/4th) ; Saint-Germain-des-Prés (5th/6th) ; Canal Saint-Martin (10th) ; and Bastille and Oberkampf (11th/12th/20th)

As portable as a map but as informative as a guide, this hybrid map-guide from dandy globe-trotter Marin Montagut offers curated recommendations for a genuinely local experience. The pocket-sized Bonjour map-guides-made of water-resistant, tear-proof paper-feature rare and soulful places that exude an enviable je ne sais quoi. Start the evening with an aperitif at a wine bar inside a bookstore, get a haircut under the full moon, and find a cocktail bar hidden behind an unremarkable door at the back of a restaurant. Rub shoulders with the Parisian elite, taste the city's best pot-au-feu after lighting up the dance floor at the capital's last exclusive club, and watch the sun come up from a hidden mansion in Montmartre.This unique and charming guide from a Parisian arbiter of taste is the best way to experience the City of Lights after dark.