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G. Lalo, a Parisian social stationery manufacturer since 1919, became throughout the years the stationery of reference both in Paris’ high society and the royal courts of Europe, such as Sweden, Holland, Belgium and Monaco. Today, G. Lalo continues its tradition of handcrafted quality and elegance, expressed now in the colors and excitement of the 21st century. The “Verge de France” and “Mode de Paris” collections are examples of G. Lalo’s excellent taste in contemporary fashion.
The founder, Georges Lalo, came to Paris as a young man at the turn of the century. His employers noticed his taste and creativity. He worked hard, and attended drawing and sketching classes at night. During World War I, he decided he wanted to found his own company. Shortly after he was discharged by the military, he rented a modest studio and bought secondhand stamping machinery. G. Lalo was founded in Paris in 1919 and has remained there ever since.
The foundation of the company in the heart of Paris was important to Georges Lalo. Paris is the city of fashion, and the starting place for many trends and styles in various fields. G. Lalo was situated close by luxury Parisian stationers and department stores. They were among the core of his earliest clients, and remain so to this day.
Georges Lalo embodied the company he founded. He had a thorough knowledge of paper, and a real artistic sense and talent. As G. Lalo grew, he hired people who became the real strength of the company, bringing with them specific knowledge and savoir-faire.
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