After Brigitte de Luz and her husband, Jan, vacationed in picturesque Carmel, California, nineteen years ago, even their native France couldn’t keep them away from the seaside paradise. They packed up their family and returned to stay, bringing a delightful Gallic sensibility with them. Jan’s career as a retailer of fine woven linens included launching France’s first écomusée—a museum celebrating Basque weaving, history, and crafts. Now, that same style and heritage infuse the couple’s three eponymous California shops, Jan de Luz, in the city of Carmel-by-the-Sea, in Carmel Valley, and in Saint Helena in the Napa Valley.
The Carmel village boutique brims with authentic French antiques and accessories featuring that je ne sais quoi—an understated charm possessed by timeless discoveries beautifully preserved—and handmade luxuries for the kitchen, bed, and bath.…
