Le Fanion's guest appearances

Le Fanion

The Manhattan Sideways Podcast

Back The Neighborhood

Chad Beightol

Bill Rhodes

Rebecca Schweiger

Matt Fox

David Segal

Justin Schweitzer

Dave Ortiz

Sal Scognamillo

Alex Harsley

Seren Morey

Guy Vaknin

Deborah Koenigsberger

Kathy Kemp

Suzanne Newman

Ann Hohenhaus

OwlTail

I recently sat down with Claude Noelle, the co-founder of West Village, French-sourced Pottery and Antique Store - Le Fanion. Claude Noelle describes her journey from the South of France, studying political science, her 1980’s rites of passage trip across the US  in a world before the internet and social media, that led her to living, working, and eventually running her own small retail business in the West Village. Claude Noelle explains the backstory to Le Fanion and opening in 34 years ago with her business partner William to import pottery, art and antiques from the Provence Region of France. She also explains the changing fabric of the neighborhood, a microcosm of New York and the world, in the face of globalization and gentrification. Claude Noelle explains the challenges and resilience in the time of Covid, the importance of a supportive landlord,  loyal customers and doing business over Facetime and Instagram. We discuss the escalating rents that hit the neighborhood in recent years,  her hopes for the future of retail of the West Village, need for collaboration with landlords to attract retailers of interest and character and retain the attraction of the neighborhood. And the growing appreciation for authentic and artisanal products by a new generation of consumers. Finally we talk about ideas for building better community between local retailers.

I recently sat down with Claude Noelle, the co-founder of West Village, French-sourced Pottery and Antique Store - Le Fanion. Claude Noelle describes her journey from the South of France, studying political science, her 1980’s rites of passage trip across the US  in a world before the internet and social media, that led her to living, working, and eventually running her own small retail business in the West Village. Claude Noelle explains the backstory to Le Fanion and opening in 34 years ago with her business partner William to import pottery, art and antiques from the Provence Region of France. She also explains the changing fabric of the neighborhood, a microcosm of New York and the world, in the face of globalization and gentrification. Claude Noelle explains the challenges and resilience in the time of Covid, the importance of a supportive landlord,  loyal customers and doing business over Facetime and Instagram. We discuss the escalating rents that hit the neighborhood in recent years,  her hopes for the future of retail of the West Village, need for collaboration with landlords to attract retailers of interest and character and retain the attraction of the neighborhood. And the growing appreciation for authentic and artisanal products by a new generation of consumers. Finally we talk about ideas for building better community between local retailers.

Ep 7: Le Fanion Founder Claude-Noelle Toly - Thriving After 34 years in Business 

William Nuckel

In this episode, we speak with the co-owners of Le Fanion about sourcing, street parties, the evolution of the West Village, how to maintain a successful partnership, and how to sell the Picasso family broken pottery for a dollar.

In this episode, we speak with the co-owners of Le Fanion about sourcing, street parties, the evolution of the West Village, how to maintain a successful partnership, and how to sell the Picasso family broken pottery for a dollar.

Episode 12: Claude-Noelle Toly and William Nuckel, Le Fanion