A Cochon in Paris.

The trip wouldn't be successful without trying to make contact with Parisian businesses, see how the French do it, if you will.
I decided to introduce you to two Parisian shops I fell in love with. Firstly, you just don't find shops like that in Toronto, they speak of the huge variety of businesses in the French capital and, most importantly, they offer a wide selection of handmade goods, clothes and accessories which is, after all, what we're really into, here.
The Rocker Speed Shop, located at 19, Rue commines, Paris deals with all things rockabilly.
The business was started in July 2007 and specializes in top notch jeans, boots and shirts and even carry a selection of hand crafted sunglasses. They also distribute the famous Aero Leather jackets. I personally fell in love with their A-2 aviator jackets.
The addicts of the style will be interested to know that one of the shop owners, Philippe, can once and for all put and end to the age old Eastman Versus Aero debate by laconically stating that Aero A-2's are simply far superior.
The Rocker Speed Shop can be found online at
www.rockerspeedshop.com

New Pieces

As one of us is strolling around Paris having the time of his life, the other is at home busy making new items for our Etsy shop. I have posted an example of one of our new change purses but to see the entire selection please visit us at...

www.cochonnoir.etsy.com

All the best,
Cochon Noir

A Cochon in Paris.

I'd like to post a few more picture that, to me, say a lot about the atmosphere of the French capital.
We have to remember that the French were relative new comers to the ideas of the industrial revolution and so typical French apartments built in the mid-19th century are full of hand-made details and fixtures, from hand cut window handles to the oak chevron plank floors, to cordoba leather paneling in some dark Victorian studies.
What's exciting, is to see modern French designers following the footsteps of their forebears with plasma-cut light fixtures and others wonders I'll will discuss further in future posts.

A cochon in Paris.

Paris is the city where I was born; a place I only know too little and the source of constant inspiration.
Part of my aim here is to source vintage fabric swatches, take pictures and find more about what it is, if anything that the French do better.

Welcome!

Welcome to Cochon Noir's blog! This is exciting and scary all at the same time. Jumping into technology and trying to make it work is a challenge but we are up for it.

A little about Cochon Noir,

We’re a Toronto based company that specializes in vintage inspired creations. We make a range of items for the home, men, women and children. Our product is made from a variety of sources including re-purposed textiles, found objects, antique images and some modern materials.

Because of this, our items are truly one of a kind.