The best fashion and gift stores Lot

For 18 years, Mr Jansen has made use of fabric, Graulhet leather, African and Asian pearls, metals and stones, a whole range of items such as bags, dresses, torques, scarves, soft caps.

The castle of Gayrac is a former monastery of the th century, the flea of which occupies the old barn and the hay barn left in the state. By walking freely you discover furniture from the region: lingère, low-end buffet, farm table, library, armchair, chair, toilet table in all styles. Furniture and crafts: bank counter… and unusual objects such as wood machine cutting linen. To stay in textiles: embroidered fabrics, sheets and old curtains, and continue in natural materials, we could talk about ceramics and wicker baskets. You will also find an antique part.

With Jaco, we are in pure and hard sculpture - as iron. His creativity keeps wrapping up to return the experiences or images that cross him. He cut, twists, soda, stone the iron to give him shape. Sometimes, despite his modesty, and especially because he is asked, Jaco displays his works.

Tof Vanmarque and Pierre-François Massardier have joined forces to open an art gallery in the heart of the village of Salviac. They propose 4 to 5 exhibitions per year, numerous artistic practices, of various universes, but also training courses, workshops, projections, performances, concerts, inter-associative actions, and other cultural events. Local artists have the place, but not only. The duo wants to promote art and culture in all its forms, and the schedule of exhibitions is already well filled until the end of 2024.

Béatrice Jacques and Etienne Cronier recently took over the Librairie Ancienne Rapaud, an Old Cahors institution, and renamed it La Petite Faiseuse de Livres. Here, you can smell the scent of old books, and look up along walls covered from floor to ceiling with old and second-hand books. The store has a corner for every field: literature, history, architecture, comics and the Quercy region, which the bookshop specializes in.

Vyvy welcomes you to her small store in the heart of the village of Saint-Cirq Lapopie, surrounded by her creations: she creates jewelry with stones of multiple virtues, but above all of a beauty that she knows how to highlight. Earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings come in all colors and shapes, but also pendulums and birth pendants. A selection of natural soaps is also available. It's hard to choose from such a wide selection! Vyvy knows how to advise you, with gentleness and kindness.

Take time for a book, a tea, a gourmet board or a slice of bread. Take the time to snack in the garden, to warm up by the stove. You will find more than 3000 books in French and English, but also organic teas and coffees, fruit juices, homemade cakes, salty snacks. And regularly, concerts are organized inside or outside. It's a warm place, like a parenthesis that we like to open... and be late to close

Domaine Crubel is a farm located in Porte-du-Quercy. Alain and Sylvianne SOMSON welcome you to their estate, where they produce a variety of food products. The estate is located at lieu-dit "Crubel" in Le Boulvé, and you can reach them on 05 65 23 38 32 or 06 32 01 40 26. Domaine Crubel also offers suitcases containing a selection of their products.

This general bookshop has been accompanying readers in Cadur for decades. A place of exchange, proximity and a real cultural player in the town, Calligramme is one of the shops that cannot be ignored. A place of passage, of mixing, it regularly invites authors to come and meet their public, or organizes exhibitions within its walls. A fine arts space as well as a manga and comic book room are installed in the basement. With its wooden case and its magnificent spiral staircase, this bookshop is a beauty!

The Celestial Bazaar is craftsmanship, vintage and lots of magic. Decoration, but always poetic. On its shelves, you will find everything, old toys, handcrafted creations, both regional crafts, from France, and fair trade, ready-to-wear with notably the Fiancée du Mékong... The shop is also the depository of Exquises Caprines, in other words Rocamadour goat's milk soaps, a small nugget on the rock. As you can see, the Bazar Céleste is a bit like a cave of wonders.

Rare works (a th century Bible), numerous references to materials of local bibliography, and this at all prices is the bet of this discreet but complete shop, which offers its advice in the cozy atmosphere of real lovers of the book.

There is no such thing as a 100% Lot cooler bag ! Don't be fooled: in the Lot you can find everything and especially ingenious men and women. The latest innovation is this one: a 100% ecological cooler bag made of French sheep's wool and hemp. Behind this attractive mono-product are Cinthia and Elodie, two talented women who decided to valorize wool and hemp culture in textiles. Le Mouton Givré went to Paris as an ambassador of the Lot during the Made In France Show in 2021. A real favorite!

This independent general bookshop opened its doors in June 2023. This village of 650 inhabitants lacked a literary cultural venue. Thanks to manager Marie Cossart, it's now a reality! After a year of preparation, she offers readers general literature, thrillers, art and humanities, children's literature, comics... The little extra: a terrace tea room to enjoy the readings and meetings organized to share her recommendations with visitors.

Siran's farm is an old family farm. After a few years of abandonment, Gaëlle and Julien settled down with their 20 Angora goats. Today they own a hundred of them. The farm has a large goat farm, a reception room for visitors and a shop where they offer their products: Mohair, lavender, honey, jam, saffron. The farm invites you to discover life on the farm and the farming world: you will be able to discover the goat farm, the transformation of the mohair thread up to the finished products.

This charming boutique in Cahors is packed with original toys and games for all ages. L'Apprenti Sage offers a rigorous selection of quality educational products from around the world. From board games to puzzles and creative activities, you're bound to find the perfect gift to delight young and old alike. Let yourself be charmed by the treasures of this Ali Baba's cave and discover games that will stimulate your imagination and creativity. You can also find Richard, the store's mascot, and his toy selections on their Facebook page.