# Jolies Pièces

> The magazine of independent fashion designers. Ready-to-wear, jewelry, shoes, bags and concept stores, with sourced, up-to-date guides, comparisons and addresses.

Jolies Pièces is an independent magazine devoted to fashion designers, covering designer ready-to-wear, jewelry, shoes, bags and concept stores. No sponsored content, no affiliate links. Every story is sourced, dated and updated, and facts are checked at the source before publication.

## Sections

- [Ready-to-wear](https://jolies-pieces.fr/en/ready-to-wear/) : The pieces a wardrobe is built on
- [Jewelry](https://jolies-pieces.fr/en/jewelry/) : What shines, and what lasts
- [Shoes](https://jolies-pieces.fr/en/shoes/) : The right step
- [Bags](https://jolies-pieces.fr/en/bags/) : The piece you keep
- [Concept stores](https://jolies-pieces.fr/en/concept-stores/) : The places that curate

## Guides and comparisons

- [Guides](https://jolies-pieces.fr/en/guides/) : Our guides to choosing designer pieces well. Materials, cuts, hallmarks, definitions and concrete benchmarks, sourced and kept up to date. (3 stories)

## Articles

- [What is a concept store? Definition, origins and examples](https://jolies-pieces.fr/en/concept-stores/what-is-a-concept-store/) : A concept store brings curated designers and several worlds together under one point of view. Definition, history from 10 Corso Como to Colette, examples. (updated 2026-09-25)
- [Gold plated, vermeil or solid gold: what is the difference?](https://jolies-pieces.fr/en/jewelry/gold-plated-vermeil-solid-gold/) : Gold plated, vermeil and solid gold explained under French law. Minimum gold thickness, hallmarks to look for and how to choose a designer piece. (updated 2026-09-25)
- [Designer ready-to-wear: definition, history and how to judge it](https://jolies-pieces.fr/en/ready-to-wear/designer-ready-to-wear/) : What designer ready-to-wear really means, how it differs from haute couture and mass fashion, and how to recognize a well-made piece. (updated 2026-09-25)

## About

- [About](https://jolies-pieces.fr/en/about/) : Jolies Pièces is an independent magazine devoted to fashion designers. Our editorial line, our fact-checking method and our independence.
- [Contact](https://jolies-pieces.fr/en/contact/) : Write to the Jolies Pièces editorial team to report an error, suggest a correction or introduce us to a designer.
- [Legal notice](https://jolies-pieces.fr/en/legal-notice/) : Legal notice for the Jolies Pièces website, publisher, hosting, intellectual property and personal data.

## Contributors

- [Inès Carrel](https://jolies-pieces.fr/en/authors/ines-carrel/) : Jewelry and accessories
- [Léa Fontanel](https://jolies-pieces.fr/en/authors/lea-fontanel/) : Editor-in-chief, ready-to-wear
- [Margaux Delaunay](https://jolies-pieces.fr/en/authors/margaux-delaunay/) : Stores and shoes