Animated kaleidoscope reflections
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APRÈS LA PLUIE · ANTIQUES & CURIOSITIES

See
the world
differently.

Antiques, curiosities and handcrafted kaleidoscopes.
Since 1976, Après la pluie has brought together antiques, books and curiosities in Beaumont-en-Auge. Here, in this Normandy shop, Dominic Stora’s passion for making kaleidoscopes began in 1977: a shared love of beautiful materials, unusual objects and wonder.

THE SHOP · BEAUMONT-EN-AUGE

EXPLORE ↓

THE COLLECTIONS

Light
in fragments.

Kaleidoscopes, optical play and curiosities: an invitation to slow down and take a closer look.

Dominic in an illustrated composition evoking his workshop and creative world

OUR STORY

Another way
of seeing.

In 1976, an antiques and book shop opened in Beaumont-en-Auge. A year later, Dominic Stora made his first kaleidoscopes there: the beginning of a story of light, beautiful materials and craftsmanship.

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THE PRESS BOOK

Après la pluie
through the press.

This book brings together all the press articles about Après la pluie since its beginnings, ordered from newest to oldest. Leaf through its history through the eyes of those who have written about the shop and its creations.

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CONTINUE EXPLORING

Something caught your eye?

Our Etsy shop is being prepared and will be available very soon. In the meantime, please contact us with any questions.

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Our Etsy shop

Our Etsy shop is being prepared and will be available very soon. Please contact us with any questions.

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