Saint Laurent: a few reference points
Saint Laurent is a Parisian fashion house born from the partnership between the couturier Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé. The sources we consulted disagree on the exact year of its creation, 1961 or 1962 depending on the text, so we do not give a date. The house is presented today as a luxury label offering ready-to-wear and accessories. For a reader who has to visit, these points mainly help to pin down which address is meant before a transfer is booked.
That precision is practical. The name points to very different places in Paris: a right-bank boutique in the heart of the city, and a place of memory in the 16th arrondissement. A guest, an assistant or a visiting client can easily mix them up. Before booking, confirm in writing the exact address, the purpose of the visit and, if needed, the name of the person expecting you, directly with your contact or with the house.
The Paris addresses to know
According to the Paris Region tourist office, the Saint Laurent Rive Droite boutique is at 213 rue Saint-Honoré, in the 1st arrondissement. Opened in spring 2019, it occupies the former Colette concept-store space and offers ready-to-wear, accessories and a lifestyle range of decor, books and vinyl. Published opening hours can change, so check them before planning a drop-off or a wait. For foreign guests, put the address in full, with the postcode, in the confirmation: it removes any ambiguity.
The Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris is at 5 avenue Marceau, in the 16th arrondissement. It occupies the couturier's former haute couture house. When we consulted it, its website announced a temporary closure for works: if your trip is about the museum, confirm its opening conditions before reserving a vehicle. We do not quote any address beyond those confirmed by our sources. That way the chauffeur has no reason to head to any address other than that of your appointment.
Drop-off, access and parking in the centre
On the busy shopping streets of central Paris, stops are short and traffic is dense. Drop-off needs preparing: tell the chauffeur which side you want to arrive on, the name of the person welcoming you and the phone number to call. It is better to agree a nearby pick-up point than a wait outside the entrance. Signage and local restrictions are checked on site, on the day. These exchanges take little time, but they avoid improvisation on arrival, which is a frequent source of delay.
For a visit in the 16th arrondissement the principle is the same: agree a drop-off point with your contact and leave the chauffeur free to adapt the route to traffic. If you are linking a boutique visit with other appointments, avoid tight timings: a few minutes lost on arrival ripple through the rest of the day, especially when several addresses are planned. A short confirmation message on arrival is enough, and the chauffeur then remains available for the rest of the programme.
Fashion Week and busy periods
At each Paris Fashion Week, traffic thickens around show venues and fashion addresses. A house's venues are not fixed from one season to the next: always rely on your invitation or on information from the organiser rather than on past habits. We make no assumption about the house's calendar. The same caution applies outside show weeks, when the streets around fashion addresses are simply busy. Building in a margin for traffic is simply sensible during those weeks.
Access and perimeters are communicated by the organisers; we build them into your transport plan. In practice that means a confirmed drop-off point, a safety margin on timing and a reachable contact on the guest's side. Our guide to getting around during Fashion Week covers these points for assistants coordinating several guests on the same day. Plan the returns too: at the end of the day, several guests often want to leave at the same moment, and a pick-up point agreed beforehand spares everyone a long wait. Allow a margin on the schedule as well, since access conditions can change from one day to the next.
Planning the trip and coordinating guests
IKIGAI Limousine provides a VIP chauffeur in Paris in a Mercedes S-Class, E-Class, electric BMW i7 or V-Class for a small group. To link a boutique visit, lunch and meetings, a half-day or full-day chauffeur at your disposal avoids restarting a booking at every stop. A firm quote is sent before confirmation, and a named meet-and-greet is available for station or airport arrivals. Seating and luggage space can be matched to the number of guests.
For teams coordinating guests, send in writing the passenger list, times, addresses and an on-site contact, along with the level of discretion expected. Discretion is contractual and invoicing can be adapted to companies, family offices and concierge services. You can reach us by WhatsApp, by e-mail or through the form on our contact page. Please also say if some passengers prefer to speak English; our chauffeurs work in French and English, and other languages are available on request.
Book a chauffeur for Saint Laurent
During Fashion Week, addresses and times often change. A chauffeur at disposal, briefed on the programme and reachable, adjusts journeys without starting from scratch. IKIGAI Limousine issues a firm quote before confirmation.
Access and perimeters are decided by the houses and organisers; we build them into your transport plan. Assistants and VIP client teams can group a whole week’s journeys in a single booking. See our Fashion Week chauffeur page and request a firm quote.
Sources consulted
- Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris, biographie
- Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris
- Paris Région, Saint Laurent Rive Droite
- Wikipédia, Yves Saint Laurent (entreprise)
- Wikipedia, Yves Saint Laurent (brand)
IKIGAI Limousine is independent and is not affiliated with any venue, brand or organisation mentioned. Names are cited for information only.
