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The Iconic Right Bank

 The Iconic Right Bank  Same store right bank left bank but not the same architecturally. The right bank is known for being very touristy and having a "bling bling" side, while the left bank has that cultural side, especially with the intellectual quarter.  Le Bon Marché and La Samaritaine belong to the LVMH group, but the two stores are nothing alike in terms of service and clientele.  Back to the Right Bank:       Opposite us is Artcurial, an auction house selling expensive modern art as well as cars, a very luxurious place owned by the Dassault family  Gucci was Keering's first house.  Each house has its own identity with its own DNA, which helps to characterize the brand.  Continuing our visit, we came across the Courèges house, a house that made its name with Vinil, so that's its DNA, for Gucci it's dead horse.  Keering tried to buy Dolce Gabanna, which was an independent brand.  Chloé is owned by richemond with the o...