Lifestyle boutique, Marin Montagut, Leif and Melissa
I would like to share with you my favourite lifestyle shop, full of inspiration. Enjoy
Marin Montagut is a small Paris-based boutique and lifestyle brand founded by a French illustrator/designer of the same name.
The shop is located at 48 rue Madame in Paris (6ᵉ arrondissement), near the Jardin du Luxembourg.
On the site and inside the boutique you’ll find a wide variety of handcrafted and illustrated objects: porcelain, glassware, home decor, textiles, stationery, accessories, and even fragrances. Each item carries a strong artistic identity — many pieces are hand-illustrated with delicate watercolors, often inspired by Paris: gardens, city maps, motifs like chairs from Luxembourg gardens, or tarot-style drawings. The overall mood is poetic, nostalgic and joyful — objects seem to come from a dream-like version of Paris, evoking a sense of calm beauty and vintage charm. High craftsmanship and love for tradition: many items are handmade (porcelain, painted glass, hand-printed decorations, paper, etc.), often produced in Paris workshops — giving them soul and authenticity.
Leif shop
LEIF is a lifestyle is a home-and-gift boutique based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, founded in 2011. They sell a broad mix of products — home decor, tableware, ceramics, baskets, textiles, pillows & blankets; also gifts, stationery, art prints, women’s clothing, accessories, and more. Curated style. LEIF offers carefully selected items: handmade, artisanal, often with a minimalist / natural / modern-boho vibe. Versatile offering. Whether you look for home-goods (decor, kitchenware, textiles) or personal items (clothing, accessories), there’s a wide variety — useful if you like browsing different types of design-led products, cozy and relaxed “shop atmosphere”: the original store is in a former early-1900s hardware building, with wooden shop-front, tin ceilings and a nice vintage-chic charm. Handmade / small-batch / design-forward spirit — many items feel unique or thoughtfully made rather than mass-produced.
Melissa Torino is an herbalist and lifestyle boutique and online shop based in Turin, Via Gaudenzio Ferrari 4, close to the landmark Mole Antonelliana. It offers a wide range of products: natural and organic cosmetics, skincare, body-care, teas and herbal infusions, scented candles and home-fragrance items, bath & body products, wellness items, occasional accessories and small gifts. The atmosphere: Melissa isn’t just a shop — it’s described as a “salotto” (a little living-room) under the Mole, with vintage/charming decor, cozy vibe, jars of herbs and teas, and a relaxed, welcoming ambience. A curated selection: the founders choose items thoughtfully — from skincare creams to teas, from scented candles to small gifts — with focus on natural, artisanal or carefully selected products. Personal, human touch: the shop’s narration suggests the owners first test all products themselves before putting them on shelves — they emphasize emotion, memories, small rituals: a candle to transport you to a lavender field, a tea for quiet evening, a gentle cream for self-care. Versatility: good both for self-care (skincare, wellness, bath) and for gifts — a place where you can find something nice for yourself or someone else, from scented objects to pampering cosmetics.
