An ARNYS PARIS ‘Saint-Germain’ jacket, estimated to date from around the 2000s.
A truly special piece has arrived.
We had been searching for one for a long time, and at last it has come to us: a piece from the legendary maison ARNYS PARIS, a house that no longer exists.
Beginning with its signature model, the "Forestière Jacket", ARNYS offers a sense of design rarely encountered elsewhere, and many people are surely still searching for its pieces with great determination.
Once spoken of as ‘Hermès on the Right Bank, ARNYS on the Left’, it was one of the great names of the Left Bank of the Seine.
Where the Right Bank leaned towards the aristocratic and the conservative, the Left Bank, so it is said, had a more popular, innovative and artistic character.
Through changes of distributor and an acquisition, ARNYS gradually disappeared.
In June 2012 the LVMH group bought all of its shares and folded it into Berluti, so ARNYS no longer exists as a brand in its own right...
It was mentioned in the same breath as Hermès, and its tailoring is first-rate in every piece.
The house even used different workshops depending on the item, such was its devotion to making things well, and you can feel that quality.
The piece we present here is the "Saint-Germain", a model that once stood alongside the celebrated Forestière.
The name may be unfamiliar to many, but it appears next to the Forestière in period catalogues, which suggests it was a staple and a popular model in its day.
Among the many ARNYS jackets in bold, unexpected colourways, black is exceptionally unusual and rare.
Its versatility hardly needs mentioning.
A refined, elegant piece in fine-wale black corduroy.
A jacket like this is very hard to find; it is a singular work of art that only ARNYS could have made.
Naturally, every button is an original ARNYS button.
Finely carved buttons with a black rim. These alone carry real value.
Marked size "52"
ARNYS pieces most often appear in marked sizes of 50 and above, so this should wear with a pleasantly relaxed fit.
On a larger frame it will fit true to size; on a smaller frame it will wear slightly oversized.
In period catalogues it is shown worn with dropped shoulders and rolled-up sleeves, so we believe it was meant to be worn that way from the start.
There are a few tiny holes on the collar, but overall it is in clean condition.
Naturally, there is no significant damage that would affect wear, so it has plenty of life left in it.
This is not something money alone can buy, and we cannot promise that another will come our way.
It is a piece of value not only for the wardrobe but also as a collector's item and as a source of design reference.
Whatever the model, "ARNYS PARIS" rarely appears on the vintage market.
Tailored jackets surface now and then, but a casual jacket like this, one you can wear about town, is almost unheard of.
It will only become harder to find, so if you have been looking for one, please do not let this opportunity pass.
【Size Details】
Marked size 52
Length 82cm
Shoulder width 50cm
Chest width 61cm
Sleeve length 66cm
※ Please allow for slight variations in measurement.
【Condition】
USED
※ Small holes.
【Fit】
Model: 165cm 50kg
【Returns and Exchanges】
Owing to the nature of vintage items, we are unable to accept returns or exchanges.
Please check all details carefully before ordering, and contact us if anything concerns you.
Damage and wear that come with age are not considered defects and are not grounds for return.
Colours may also differ slightly from the actual item; this is not grounds for return either.
Returns for reasons of personal preference, such as the size not suiting you or the item differing from your expectations, cannot be accepted.
We kindly ask that you purchase only if you are comfortable with these terms.
【Inquiry Code】
J0325