Coming in May from French artist Marin Montagut

Left Scarf from the Marin Montagut Luxembourg Garden collaboration collection. Right: Mug from the Marin Montagut Luxembourg Garden collaboration collection. Photos courtesy Marin Montagut. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette

Paris, France — It’s one of the French capital’s most beloved gardens. Enjoying a history that has spanned four centuries, the Luxembourg Garden is managed by the French Senate and is home to a remarkable collection of 3,000 trees of myriad species, an orchid house — one of the finest collections in the world — tennis courts, an orchard of over 500 old varieties of pear and apple trees. A spacious pond for families of ducks and sailing toy boats, the Médicis Fountain and statues, flower beds and hidden corners all contribute to its enduring reputation as a great place to be. French artist Marin Montagut, known for his fairy-tale like creations has created a collection of exclusive, fun and flowery wares imagined in collaboration with the Luxembourg Garden.

Left: Lampshade from the Marin Montagut Luxembourg Garden collaboration collection. Right: Notebook from the Marin Montagut Luxembourg Garden collaboration collection. Photos courtesy Marin Montagut. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette

It brings together everyday objects inspired by scenes from the garden, all illustrated with a watercolor by the artist. It’s his way of celebrating this special place filled with its own history and a certain French way of life. A notebook, lampshades, porcelain tea mugs, trays and delightful silk scarfs are among the offerings in this Once Upon a Time, The Luxembourg Garden collection, which will be available starting on May 23rd, 2026 at the Marin Montagut boutique, just a short walk from the garden at 48 rue Madame, Paris, 75006 or on line at https://www.marinmontagut.com/en

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