Gift ideas Paris

Ceramics, porcelain, wood, bamboo, the products offered by this boutique of furniture and decorative objects are made of noble materials and often eco-friendly. Lamps, clocks, cutlery and other low tables are not lacking in originality or class. Here we find what we find nowhere else. Just see the natural attraction of the window on passers-by to persuade them. Prices are generally high, but a few cases can be found.

That real vintage in this shop, no imitation. Inevitably, prices are felt but there are real rarities in furniture and decorative objects: from the Playmobil waist XXL statue to the metal shelf passing through the Star Trek bench.

Store showroom of modern objects and furniture very original, luminaires, bathroom and kitchen Lago (exclusive to Paris), suspended bedding, sofa, miroiterie Starck. Top of the line. Installation and/or fixation, home travel, estimate and 3 D modelling, payment in 10 times free.

The motto of the By Matao boutique speaks for itself: " We create, personalize… your gift is unique ". Two very nice sisters, Marie-Caroline and Charlotte, have been on this beautiful adventure for several years. A wide choice of personalization gifts is proposed: makeup kits, shopping bags, jewelry, household linen and even key door holders. All desires are represented and all budgets respected.

Formerly on the Champs-Elysées, the French Apartment has just moved permanently in the Marais. It's really well decorated and the concept is very original, because it's a real apartment where you can buy everything down to the chair where you sit. It pays homage to the good hexagonal taste since it is filled with beautiful things, from decoration to cosmetics through tableware or leather goods (among many examples). The boutique-loft offers only made in France. You will stroll through it exactly like in an apartment: bedroom, dressing room, bathroom or kitchen. You visit, you like, you buy! And it works damn well!

For over 100 years, this famous house has offered women very sumptuous creations. Installed since 1906 on place Vendôme, Van Cleef & Arpels has evolved over the years by innovating and pushing ever forward its amazing and incredible know-how. This prestigious brand has adopted the motifs related to fairy tales. Today, they still expand collections. The finest jewellery owes it numerous patents such as the "Serti mystérieux", developed in 1933 and allowing to create a paving stones without guessing the assembly. In short, you will have understood that here, we are in a place where dreams and glamorous are reinforced by the incomparable magic of stones. The prices are very high, luxury requires. However, it is always pleasant to go and see the windows or even to enter, you will be astonished!

On 4 November 1926, the Hollandsche Eenheidsprijzen Maatschappij Amsterdam (the unique Amsterdam Prize Society), in other words H.E.M.A., opened its first store in Amsterdam. It was then a single price trade: 10, 25 and 50 cents. Two years later, the brand already had ten stores. Starting in 1958, the opening rate of new branches would accelerate, with a view to opening a store in every major city. Currently, there are 500 stores in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France and Germany. What has attracted consumers is that from the outset, HEMA has been synonymous with simplicity, clarity, quality and honesty. The articles sold by HEMA relate to baby and child, home and decoration, food and kitchen, office, leisure, bedtime, bath, beauty, articles for Her, articles for Him, a service dedicated to the photo… The Dutch claw opened its first Paris shop in 2010. A great success and good news for the Parisians who don't want to venture around the suburbs to equip themselves with home-made equipment and furniture. Hema offers products in the Veine of Ikea, but in a separate, minimalist and zen style. There is everything but big furniture. Candles, crockery, storage boxes, makeup, Christmas decorations, radio alarm clock, well-stocked stationery, coffee makers and up to chocolate bars… A smart address for gift ideas, for relooker a room or simply renewing its kitchen furniture. And an address present everywhere in France: in Arcueil, Claye-Souilly, Marne-la-Vallée, Evry, Bordeaux, Dijon, Le Havre, Lille, Marseille, Rouen, Thionville, Valenciennes… Do not miss the balances that display pst up to 70%!

Some forty designers are distributed by this large boutique in the ^7th arrondissement, opened in 2010 by fashion enthusiast Joëlle Fournier, a stone's throw from the Champ-de-Mars. From Add to Ventcouvert, via American Vintage, Rue Blanche, 120 % Lino, Hache, Laurence Doligné, Ventcouvert, Fanny Blanche, Humanoid, Momoni, Redline, Essentiel, Requins, Pomendère and more. Lovers of original, high-quality pieces are sure to find something to satisfy their shopping desires.

Ah, the Flowers! The place to be for all those who love pretty things and haven't lost their childlike spirit. Seagull or lobster brooches, pop-colored watering cans, tiger patches to stick on your denim jacket, leopard or cactus pins, star-shaped cushions and party hats: it's hard to tell whether you're shopping for yourself or making presents for your little niece. No matter, the pleasure is there! We also come here to find the cutest notebooks in the capital. A world of flowers, of course, but also of plants and animals, each more adorable than the last: we love it.

A festival of colors awaits you in this little boutique. The house specialty? Religious crafts and kitsch, with a host of lucky charms and ex-votos to hang on the walls. You can also decorate your bedroom or living room in the colonial style of the haciendas and typical of Mexico with hand-woven linens. Alongside flashy bags featuring Frida Kahlo, you'll be seduced by the many masks representing symbolic animals. The website also allows you to indulge in the pleasure of shopping.

If there's a children's paradise in Paris, Pain d'Epice is it! Antique toys, as picturesque as the heroes in their albums, hundreds of miniatures by the piece, small wooden objects to paint, plush toys... With such marvels, many parents fall back into childhood. People come here for the quality of the products, and for the impeccable welcome. The range of prices and types of toys on offer makes this the perfect place to shop for gifts. There's something for every budget and taste.

This illustrious house has been in existence since 1831, and houses an incredible cabinet of curiosities featuring a wide variety of stuffed animals, whether furred, feathered, or scaled. A favourite address for naturalists, collectors, and budding botanists alike. You'll come across a zebra, a plate of pinned butterflies, a giant crustacean, a pink flamingo... all on sale, as well as beautiful herbarium material. Even if you're not keen on taxidermy or plant biology, this is a fascinating world!

We love it! His real name is Vincent Sardon, a character with a strong character who became a tampographer later on. What is it about? Quite simply - well, simply, it's quickly said - the creation of stamps, in the purest tradition, with rubber and company. In addition to the undeniable quality, it is also the originality of the messages which makes that, frankly, one remains stuck. It's funny, often corrosive, and the messages passed through these few drops of ink are so funny that we let you visit the website, or the store, to get an idea! Excellent gift idea, Mr. Sardon's stamps are little wonders - unmissable!

We love it. Admittedly, the prices are high and the products are aimed primarily at a tourist clientele, but who cares? The opportunity to take home a little piece of the legendary Moulin Rouge is just too good. We love the spectacular jewelry sets at prices that can go through the roof, and the much more reasonable earrings. In addition to these glamorous creations, you'll find books, T-shirts, small decorative items... It's hard not to give in to the temptation to take home a souvenir!

Ready-to-wear, drinks, books, maps, language methods. You can find everything except beer at the counter of Ireland.

French Touche defines itself as a "gallery of touching objects". The owner, Valérie, is interested in lesser-known designers for whom she has fallen in love. All the objects she selects have a personality of their own: you'll find stickers with bird, butterfly or dandelion motifs, lighting fixtures with anemone motifs or hand-painted ceramics... We love the warm welcome and cheerful atmosphere in this boutique, where showcases are sometimes organized around the wooden piano.

The door next to Rob, Menstore is specialized in the Dvds and magazines X. And on this point, it probably is one of the busiest shops. Some accessories, gadgets and lubricants. Exclusive offers and a loyalty card are also available to guests. Catalogue on request and mail order.

Sex shop exclusively gay. A good choice of gadgets (dildos, suite, etc.), lubricants and condoms, aromas, leather accessories, bacs with promotional dvds, guides placed right in front of the cashier. Friendly and professional team. Located in the pedestrian area of the Lombards street, the blue terrace address has existed since 1988. A very wide choice of dvds with everything that is done as a French or foreign label. No less than three new rays. All major labels as well as new productions, distributed at the best prices. For all the accessories, it's like at BHV: we find everything!

This huge 300 m² concept store is both very "Rive Gauche" and absolutely Bohemian, whatever, it is an important address in the area in which you will be seduced by clothes, bags, jewelleries, baby clothes, scarfs, belts etc. signed by best designers of ready-to-wear clothings.

Located in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, L'Ecritoire is a warm, woodsy stationery shop offering a wide selection of cards, original envelopes, seals, inks and nibs. Stationery enthusiasts will be delighted by products such as the Kaweco Classic Sport fountain pen, Le Coquelicot postcards, pewter sealing seals, Galilé natural pewter inkwells, leather pouches and much more. L'Ecritoire also offers Noodler's inks for pens.