La Vie is open Wednesday-Saturday, 12:00-6:00 p.m., Sunday 12- 3, Monday and Tuesday by appointment. Nevertheless, Thommy Conroy and Bronwyn Loughren are frequently here before and after regular store hours. Please call for an appointment if necessary, 412-253-7365.

PITTSBURGH, PA – La Vie is a gallery space that works as a platform for local Pittsburgh artists. Every forty-days the store hosts a reception to welcome new artwork. La Vie’s retail space offers the feel of both gallery and studio, creating an intimate atmosphere where shoppers can purchase works of art or commission personalized pieces, as well as choose from a number of made-to-order items, including hand-selected bouquets and customized invitations. Adhering to a strict policy of exclusivity, the store owners are committed to creating merchandise that is unavailable elsewhere. The boutique is a response to the growing trend of intelligent consumption and joins the pioneering crowd of small businesses in Lawrenceville that has helped to bring this movement to Pittsburgh. Alongside such establishments as Pavement, Sugar, Divertido, Accessorize, Elements and Coca Café, La Vie’s commitment to providing its customers with a unique shopping experience serves as an alternative to the mass-produced, throw-away mentality that currently dominats the retail market. Shopping at La Vie is an experience in itself, as much of the work for sale will be created in the studio space during regular business hours. As a result, La Vie offers the chance for customers to become a part of the creative process within the space, allowing them to transcend the passivity of the typical consumer process and instead become an active participant in their personalized shopping experience.