Our Story

At the heart of DEEYA Paris is a shared passion for craftsmanship, culture, and conscious luxury. Founded by Marielou Phillips and Matthieu Foss, DEEYA is where Paris meets contemporary India—a concept born of deep-rooted experience in fashion, photography, and cross-cultural dialogue.

Originally from Bombay, Marielou Phillips is a luxury fashion expert who spent over 15 years at Chanel’s Paris studio, working closely with Karl Lagerfeld. In 2005, she relocated to India, where she shaped Chanel’s presence by leading public relations and styling for Bollywood and fashion icons. Her passion for Indian craft led her to champion sustainable and artisanal brands, culminating in the curation of Tradition, Craft and Sustainability: A Path to Timeless Beauty, a landmark fashion exhibition at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha.

Matthieu Foss, a Parisian art connoisseur, began his career as part of the founding team of Paris Photo. In 2005, he moved to Mumbai and opened the city's first private photography gallery, a pivotal space that gave visibility to emerging Indian artists. He later founded FOCUS Photography Festival, transforming Mumbai into a global hub for photography. Now back in Paris, Matthieu continues to promote Franco-Indian cultural exchange through curatorial work and consultancy across art, design, and fashion.

Together, Marielou and Matthieu created DEEYA Paris to celebrate slow fashion, Indian craftsmanship, and global creativity—a destination where ethical luxury and timeless style converge.

OUR BOUTIQUE

Nestled in the heart of Le Marais, DEEYA Paris is more than a boutique—it's a destination for contemporary Indian fashion, design, and culture.

The 130m² space is a refined homage to Indian craftsmanship, curated with a Parisian sensibility. Custom Rangoli-inspired resin floors are delicately hand-brushed in soft pinks. Art Deco brass clothing racks provide fluid movement and elegant structure, and display pedestals and counters are clad in colourful zellige tiles - revealing the texture, imperfection, and soul of every handcrafted piece.

In the adjoining gallery space, visitors discover a world of photography, graphic design, textiles and books—curated to deepen the connection between India’s evolving aesthetic and the cultural energy of Paris. DEEYA Paris is a slow fashion boutique where each detail—material, colour, silhouette—tells a story. A place for those seeking luxury with soul, and craftsmanship with purpose.