Katheleys, a treasure trove of unique pieces. Catherine Lecomte is a dynamic woman who loves craftsmanship, history, and creativity. Specializing in high-end accessories, she offers vintage pieces with character and unique style at trade shows and on her online store.
She has the gift of finding the piece that will make our look unique: a Hermès bag, Pucci glasses, Hautes Coutures jewelry, the chic Katheleys.
Esprit Joaillerie opens its universe to total chic and shares its encounter with Catherine Lecomte.
What does vintage mean to you?
Rarity, quality and originality. The word vintage is overused; there is often a confusion with remakes and second-hand items. What Katheley’s offers are different, unique and collector’s items.
Sac « Écrevisse» 1950
There is a unique dimension to heritage: it’s difficult-to-find objects that gain value over the years.
What is your favorite era?
My tastes are eclectic; I don’t have a favorite era. It’s all a matter of a personal preference. I love creating and highlighting pieces with unique designs. That’s what I offer to my clients: a personalized service, with authentic and historically significant pieces.
Années 1980 bag
Who is your favorite creator?
Robert Goossens, a true master of metalworking.
©Thierry Boukarabila
What does «Hermès Vintage» represent?
It’s extraordinary. Everything at Hermès is fabulous. There’s the look, of course, the shape of a bag, its color, but what’s exceptional is the sensuality of the leather to the touch. Hermès has exceptional leather and craftsmanship; it’s like jewelry.
1960
© ejcw
Your favorite vintage Hermès bag?
Even though I love them all... The blue alligator «Bolide» fascinates me, the color, the size, the quality of the leather, everything is divine.
Alligator. 1995
A piece you like?
I love the humorous and surreal elements in the creation. I like to combine chic with the shocking.
One of the pieces I particularly like is this sculpture by Robert Goossens that depicts a rock crystal dolphin. The same dolphin was used for the faucets of Coco Chanel. I was lucky enough to meet Robert Goossens in 2009 during the launch of my business. I met him regularly at the Les Paruriers workshop in Rue de Charenton. I was very attached to and admired this great artist. I always said that I would like to acquire one of these creations, which is what I did with this sculpture in 2012.
«Dolphin on Crystal of Roche» 1960s
A music you listen to?
It’s very varied from David Bowie to Aretha Franklin.
Plumes shoes.
1970
What would you like to accomplish?
Further highlighting savoir-faire, history and creativity; As I did at the end of 2015 by organizing the first Hermès vintage fair in Paris.
To organize a gathering around know-how in the near future is one of my wishes for this 2017.
Thank you Catherine, we are eagerly awaiting this moment.
Katheley’s
www.katheleys.com
www.katheleys.com/pages/agenda-vintage-events
www.thevintagecollectorfair.com
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