“I don't really get what conceptual art is and I don't really get what you do and what is all this art, fart, shmart? Well anyway I don't really care because I'm in love with everything you do.”*
(*Nobody actually said that, even though we think they should have. Read below for what they've really been saying.)
Or contact Marian for any media related enquiries.
pulp magazine
November 09
Wallets of the World
"Those of you who have a noise for something a bit special and different will have already heard of Paris House leather wallets and bags, but for those of you who haven't already been tipped off on this cult kiwi brand- take note..."
Gregory's got a groupie
08 December 09
No More Mr. Nice Guy
Thank very much to Jeremy for blogging about us.
Fashion Quarterly
Spring 09
The House of Paris
"Statement accessories are big news these days. Generally that means oversized or embellished necklaces and earrings that say something about the wearer. Sometimes like 'Look at me', 'Bling is my thing' and, occasionally 'I have more money than sense'. But the soft leather wallets and bags from Wellington label Paris House have something far more intriguing to say... "
This next
April 09
Jenny wants a birthday gift for a guy under $200
"When everything you own is an extension of yourself and your style, it's sometimes hard to find the perfect thing to keep your filthy lucre in. Here's a good option. Made in New Zealand, and shipped with a pot of New Zealand bee's wax to keep the leather in good shape for many years to come. The messages change every season, so buy it now if you're in love with it like I am."
KOKO
March 09
Spotted
"Witty and amusing are not usually the first words that spring to mind when describing purses, but with the Paris House range, you would be hard pushed not to speak on such lighthearted terms about them...Shopping in style and good humour has never been easier."
Babyccino
February 09
Paris House Travel Wallets
"They are great. They don’t take themselves too seriously and they have the perfect amount of pockets in the perfect sizes for a modern day traveler. Card slots, pen holder, ticket compartments, slot for a SIM card, compartments for different currencies… everything you ever need to have access to whilst in transit."
B- GUIDED
December 08/January 09
To Paris with Love
"Q. Your products have recently hit the shelves at the tres tres cool Paris design store, Colette. How does it feel to be so unimaginably cool?"
"A. Ah the illusion of cool, I suppose if I were quite as tres tres cool as the achievement would suggest I would claim it just happened and I was moderately pleased by it."
Idealog
November/December 08
Idealgear
"It's the place you go for hair hats. Levi's Red Tab mobile phones and King Kong sized velour pandas. And now Parisian design emporium Colette is also the place you go to buy a bit of Paris House... Leverage is always good. But you have to wonder if in this case it's really needed."
air france magazine
October 08
"Jles envies mode d'une fille a la mode."- Answer, Paris House.
The best brunette ever
October 08
Early Adopter
"J'avais eu beau négocier les prix le dernier jour du salon dans l'espoir d'avoir un rabais (à grands coups de "I REALLY had a crush on this wallet!!" - bien obligée d'utiliser mon anglais, la créatrice, Sharon Paris est néo-zélandaise), j'étais repartie bredouille, et complètement accro aux messages dorés inscrits sur le cuir... pour finalement emmener chéri-chéri au showroom une semaine avant noël, au cas où il y verrait un message subliminal."
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inside retailing
September 08
Kiwi Style Upstart Recognised in Paris
"Iconic Parisian style store Colette has chosen the Paris House range of wallets to sit among the worlds hippest designs on their style stocked shelves: a major vote of confidence for the quirky, iconoclastic brand created by New Zealand conceptual artist Sharon Paris."
cloziz
September 08
The Look
"Superbe portefeuille d'une marque néo zélandaise que je ne connaissais pas... Trouvé chez Colette" (We think this is complementary, but if you speak French and you know that it isn't, you should let me know.)
OmamI
June 08
Trendminer
"There are precisely eight wallets in the world in which it is fun to keep your money. And there are two reasons why it really ought to be fun: firstly, it doesn't hurt to be reminded each day that money shouldn't be taken too seriously and secondly, if you suddenly find there's nothing left to keep in your wallet, on account of having paid a little too much attention to the first point, well then that's just the way things worked out, you won't be too worried about it.
Of the text-based variety, Paris House is the bomb."
JOSH SPEAR
April 08
Paris House
"She said, “we create products that make people smile.” Then we thought, “we’re consumers, and we like to smile.” Also, we were in the market for a new wallet, which is exactly what Paris’ handmade works of art are. ...our favorite is “Johnny Rotten,” which incorporate punk psychology like, “Punk Killed Disco,” or “It’s 1980, Everyone Wants To Be A Rockstar / I’m Taking Umbrage / How Great It Was / Get Rich Quick."
REFINERY 29
April 08
Wonder Bread
"It's been said that money can't buy happiness. But with the right wallet, we're willing to bet it can. Unlike that flimsy fold hidden in your back pocket (or that icky no-name leather variety), this new crop of cheerful bill collectors could almost make you forget your money woes. Artful, vibrant, and a little psychedelic, we think any of these wallets have the power to kick-start prosperity."
ECO CHIC
February 08
Give the gift of Laughter
"Maybe it's the cynic in me that finds these wallets hilariously funny. I think they'd be a great lighthearted gift... certainly there's someone in your life who would appreciate the ironic humor of Paris House."
Elle Magazine (france)
December 07
Vceux Bleus
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Volume 14/ Number 3
A Healing Sense of Humor
IDEALOG WEEKLY
August 07
Today Person: telling us where to go
"Our very first emerging talent, Sharon Paris, has well and truly emerged, having just released her fourth range of wallets called Johnny Rotten. Emblazoned with lines like The Born Rocker, each wallet comes with a promise to enable you to be someone, somewhere or someplace else. But having a hefty wad of cash to stuff into it will probably enable you a whole lot more."
two thousand
August 07
Goods
"For an accessories label Paris House has one hellava mission statement; The truth isn't the truth until people believe in you, and they can't believe in you if they don't know what you're saying, and they can't know what you're saying if they don't listen to you, and they won't listen to you if you're not interesting. Geeze Accessorize can't even spell."
Luxury home design
December 06
Made in New Zealand
"Conceptual artist Sharon Paris continues the legacy of her grandfather's Paris House business with a range of 'conversation starter' leather wallets and purses in customised presentation boxes."
PULP Magazine
December 06
Fashion Medicine
"The newest collection from NZ design company Paris House is based around themes of medicine and art... With each collection, Paris House donates ten percent of their profits to a worthy cause, this time Wellington's Malaghan Institute, which focuses on finding cures for cancer arthritis, asthma and MS."
Frankie Magazine
October 06
Paris House
"Sharon Paris – a conceptual artist who has quite a following because of her sharp ability to create wallets with personalities. The wallets in the I’m OK range have individual personas reflected by the embossed exterior and the screen-printed interior messages..."
ED REIley
September 06
Things I Wish I Could Call My Own
"What do Paris House wallets, Neolog watches, and Moleskine's City Notebooks have in common? I don't know, but they are three cool products I can't wait to call my own."
The dominion post
10 August 06
Witty Wallets
“Wellington accessory designer Sharon Paris of Paris House is donating 10 per cent of its profits from the sale of her new "I'm OK" range of wallets to the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand. The unique wallets, each titled, signed, numbered and dated by Paris, feature witty slogans...”
VIVA
26 July 06
Wacky Wallets
“If you need your accessories to make a statement, Wellington design company Paris House makes wallets with inscriptions such as 'I'm Stuck with Me' Ten per cent of the profits go to the Mental Health Foundation...”
runway reporter
July 06
Mental Notes
“Forget having Louis Vuitton monogrammed on your wallet – these days the chic status symbol to have on display is your state of mind. Wellington designer Sharon Paris’ new accessories collection, entitled “I’m OK”, is an ironic nod to the state of our mental health with cute catchphrases on wallets and purses including quips like “I’m quite well-balanced” and “I’m stuck with me”..”
Not Cot
July 06
Paris House
“Some people inherit money, others inherit a company name to carry on with - the unique part here is that as the company changed hands, the business did as well. What began with her grandfather as a jewelry store has grown and evolved through the years. I love companies where the philosophies are well grounded in the passions of the owners/workers. And the Paris House seems to have understood and embodied this notion whole heartedly from day one..."
THREAD
July 06
I'm Ok, You're Ok with Witty Wallets for Mental Health
“One can't say one's "mad about fashion" and mean it quite so much as with the new witty wallets from Paris House that are designed with slogans to benefit the Mental Health Foundation.”
METRO
May 06
City Beat/ What’s Hot
“Paris House leather coin purses silk-lined, good colours.”
russh
March/ April 06
More for Your Money
“New Zealand label Paris House is shaking up the refined world of leather goods... reflecting the art/ fashion hybrid. Art is everything and everything else is everything else."
IDEALOG
February 06
Show Me the Money
“Art is everything and everything else is everything else, says Sharon Paris. If success is turning some of that everything into something that pays, Paris is on her way… These wallets have enough beauty and attitude to belong to a movie star….”
TEARAWAY
October 05
Wit and Business
“Next time you whip out your wallet, will you be smiling? Sharon Paris of Wellington has created a new way for us to interact with our money – with wit and beauty….”
LUCIRE
August 05
Mad Cows
“Keep your eyes out for these cows as they make their rounds at Paris House’s retailers. While not promoting the company’s wallets per se, they are designed to make retail more fun and artistic- and we’re all for that.”
INSTYLE
July 05
Money Bags
“The Brainchild of New Zealand artist/ designer Sharon Paris, Paris House wallets are a quirky blend of function and art. Each design is embossed with witty messages that are counter pointed with another on the inside… Could this be the investment piece for your winter wardrobe?”
MARIE CLAIRE (HONG kong)
July 05
“For those of us who live a standard boring life, a funny sentence will be very refreshing. A New Zealand designer, Sharon Paris, used this idea and created a collection of pretty and practical wallets, which can also bring excitement to the human brain….”
LUcire
July 05
The Scoop/ Sharon Paris
“How did you get into this role?
50% talent, 35% hard work, 12% charm & 3% fluke…."
the dominion post
July 05
Cashing in on the Paris House Name
“You have your Jimmy Choo shoes and a Lulu Guinness handbag, but where do you stash that pesky small change or stow your credit cards? Wellington’s Sharon Paris had just the same question and came up with her own solution in a range of pop-art wallets and purses under her Paris House brand….”
Lucire
June 05
Paris, je t’aime
“Sharon Paris’ Paris House Wallets are worth it for their cheekiness alone. Before you even get to the wallet, the packaging is classic. Insides are screen-printed gems of advice in a strictly limited edition. See www.parishouse.co.nz or call 64 4 381 4483”
THe dominion post
May 05
Pocket Money
“Mother really did know best. Reward the woman who taught you to budget (and shop) with one of Paris House’s stunning leather purses. Wellington designer has called her first range Every Bit as Certain as Death & Taxes, and all four styles depict clever sayings inside and out….”
JEt magazine
May 05
Show me the Money
“Sharon Paris’ wallets are like little art works. She even signs them and includes the print number. Every wallet is numbered 1-500 so you know which one you own and each comes with its own pot of bees wax for polishing….”
THE Sydney morning herald
May 05
From Paris with Laughs
“You’ve got to love a brand with a bit of history and a sense of humour. Kiwi accessory start up Paris House has both. It’s the brainchild of Sharon Paris, whose grandfather opened a pawn shop in Wellington in 1936 and whose father later transformed it into a watch repair/ jewellery shop….”
STaple
March/ April/ May 05
Every Bit as Certain as Death & Taxes
“Wellington based design label Paris House has launched a limited edition range of funky wallets that promise to look oh-so-fabulous and serve a practical purpose. Created with both form and function in mind…..”
The dominion post
Autumn/ Winter pull out 05
In The Money
“Paris’ debut collection of witty wallets- made in New Zealand under the brand name Paris House- will not only hit stores in Wellington, Auckland and New Plymouth later this month, but also Sydney retailers Orson & Blake, Bristol & Brooks and the Museum of Contemporary Art….”