The best fashion and gift stores Bouches-Du-Rhône

Cap Running is a shop specialized in running shoes and accessories. An address well known to the people of Marseille who give their informed advice. Located in the heart of Endoume, on the Corniche, it is easily accessible and central. Didier is a professional who knows everything on the subject: knowledge of brands and models, posture analysis, choice of shoes according to each person's practice... You will find here, in addition to textiles and shoes, all the necessary nutritional advice. Cap Running is the place to be for those who want to start running or for more experienced runners.

Here's a boutique colors shop offering shoes and savates, leather or canvas, and of course the slip chausson. Charming and varied collections that evolve all year round from size 17 to 35. Carefully selected models come from Spain, Portugal or Italy. Ideal for small budgets with soft prices for these small petons that often grow too fast. An address to discover!

By Mamé, it's a concept store to adopt for many reasons! By By Mamé, you will find a selection of young designers and confirmed houses, jewelry, accessories, beauty and beauty products, a fine grocery corner, a nail bar, the press and large tables available to enjoy excellent fresh meals. The Petit Futé tested an excellent risotto to the Santiago. Also excellent bagels, beautiful salads to accompany a fresh fruit juice. A really nice address!

Gondwana African Art is an art gallery specializing in African masks. The masks on display are unique and often ancient pieces from Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire and Mali. They have a strong symbolic value for the ethnic groups who wear them. African masks are often used for rituals, dances or funeral ceremonies. Carved from different types of wood, they bear witness to African craftsmanship and artistic know-how. The gallery also offers wall masks, perfect for interior decoration.

Located at the beginning of the rue des Halles, you can't miss this nice modern bookshop. The shelves are full of books, which is a minimum for a bookshop, but the editorial choice is vast. Novels, essays, short stories... all literary genres are represented. And if you don't find what you're looking for, it is of course possible to order. The staff is welcoming and competent, the place very pleasant. A nice bookshop in the neighborhood which smells good ink and paper. A few parking spaces allow you to park nearby.

This chic, feminine label has an elegant boutique in the pedestrian center, a beautiful showcase for refined fashion. The collections are just the right amount of quirky to create your own personal look. Women from Aix-en-Provence can buy directly from Indies with flowing fabrics for a stylish, contemporary look. Indies is one of two brands in the Indies group (along with Bleu Blanc Rouge), which is headquartered in Gardanne in the Bouches du Rhône region of France, where the outlet store is located.

This designer boutique is discreetly located in the rue Grignan, in the part between the rue de Rome and the rue Saint-Ferréol. The window is tiny but already gives a good overview of the creations of the house. Beautiful jewels mainly in brass and gold plated. The prices are low, the quality is high. It is a perfect place to find an original and handmade gift. The jewels are produced on site, in the mezzanine above the store. The staff is very attentive. In case of a problem, the after-sales service is also guaranteed. A store to be privileged when you want to consume local and to support the Marseilles craftsmen.

If you had to choose a unique, complete and colourful Ciotadenne souvenir shop, you are most certainly at the right address. To make a nice gift or simply to bring a little piece of Provence home with you, you will find here a wide range of cosmetics (Marseille soaps, donkey milk and clay products) and objects more decorative from each other. The whole in the effigy of cicadas and with dominant color lavender. Take a look at it, with a few brands made in Provence not to be missed!

Master santon maker since 1977, Jacques Walser welcomes you to his shop in old Aubagne to admire his magnificent creations and understand the art of santon making, so dear to Marcel Pagnol's native region. From conception to manufacture, nothing will escape you, all the secrets will be told to you. It is also an opportunity to appreciate the latest pieces produced, displayed in the window. Even if the season is not suitable if you go there in summer, you can complete your Christmas crib by incorporating Flore's know-how.

Animarium is a aquariophilie store. With its 150 m ², it remains a human size. It is all necessary: aquariums of all sizes and shapes, system of oxygenation, plants and decorations, fish and other aquatic animals. The seller is very good advice for beginners as well as confirmed amateurs. A complete shop with a pleasant welcome. On social networks, you can keep up to date with the arrivals.

This fashion boutique, exclusively feminine, has been in the neighborhood for 31 years. It was created even though the Julien course had not yet become the district of creators, now so much appreciated by all walkers, Marseilles, tourists and shopping enthusiasts. At Tata Zize, there are Marseille creations and international brands for all budgets. The focus is on recycled materials, especially for the range of bags. Let's note the wide choice of shoes. The proposed dress style is rather vintage orientation without being fridge, and mainly made of colored print. Organic cotton items are also highlighted on the shop displays. Tata Zize or how to combine mode and eco-responsibility.

Family know-how for over 30 years. The Fernandez family has always had a real passion for cats. That's why, in 1989, they opened their first Sainte Cyle cattery in Aix-en-Provence. They then opened another in La Valentine, with a 230 m2 space entirely dedicated to the well-being of your little companions. These establishments are designed for those who want their cats to have as good a vacation as they do. More information by phone or on the website. Reservations are also easy to make online.

With the boom of the sneakers market in recent years, we have to think about how to preserve or give a second life to these baskets. At the initiative of young friends, this shop, which can be compared to a laundry, proposes cleaning, restoring and even personalizing your most beautiful baskets. A brilliant idea for collectors and not just. Who never regretted separating from his favorite baskets? The basketball workshop will be otherwise. Beautiful boutique with a reinforced armchair, like the shoe shoe. Let the professionals do it!

This sign of the Siloé network of religious bookshops is dedicated to the different religions, mystics, works of sociology, philosophy, history of religions... You will find fundamental works, such as the writings of the first Christian thinkers, the Confessions of Saint Augustine, the rule of Saint Benedict, books and notebooks of catechesis, Bibles, the works of the great thinkers and philosophers of today on religion and religions, Tibetan Buddhism, etc. Also religious objects: icons, rosaries, candles, small religious objects, crucifixes or virgins, medals and baptismal crosses, images of communion..

Recently opened in the famous Malmousque district, Le Puits aux Livres specializes in fine books and artists' monographs. It also offers a wide selection of exhibition catalogs and catalogs raisonnés. Situated just a stone's throw from the sea, this bookshop combines the pleasure of reading with the beauty of the landscape. The website, in French and English, is very well designed and allows on-line purchases. Preceding the arrival of Galerie Pentcheff in the neighborhood, Le Puits aux Livres is a cultural destination in its own right.

Marion, the designer of this shop, is a separate personality. From Breton and Marseillaise in recent years, it is inspired and inspiring. A musician in a country group, she expresses through his Sepia Swing Club all his taste for the strawberries of another time, restored to the taste of the day. From the 1950 s to the 1990 s, you'll find beautiful pieces - from creators sometimes - and accessories that will add a funky touch to your look. The shop itself is already inspiring by its personal and well thought out side. Not a fridge like the others.

This is the place to be for streetwear, sneakers and vintage accessories lovers. Maison Mère, since its opening, has made a name for itself and a reputation in the world of look afficionados. The new store is smaller than the previous huge store on rue de la République, but the choice is still very diverse. Those who want to fine-tune their look can easily access this central address where Levi's jeans rub shoulders with other famous brands such as Nike or Supreme. As soon as you enter, the sneaker corner is striking for its choice and variety. An address for connoisseurs and the curious.

Every record lover in Marseille knows this store, which used to be located in a tiny room on rue des Trois Mages. After a move of a few hundred meters, the specialized store has been given a new lease of life with a large and airy space this time. The bins are aligned by music styles (rock, electro, psyche, reggae, hip hop, jazz and soul), there is something for everyone and the selection is very complete. You will be able to complete your personal collection with some nuggets, in 45 or 33 rpm, EP or LP. Always a must.

Boutique of a Marseillaise brand of streetwear, located next to the Julien course, in the descent to the Noailles district. The collections of stylized t-shirts and limited series produce the codes of an American urban culture reviewed with Mediterranean sauce. T-shirts to the effigy of pop figures like Nina Simone or Oum Kalthoum combine other creations to the motives of the Mediterranean cities such Beirut, Algiers or Gaza. Everything with a very hip-hop iconography or vintage in some cases. Collections for men, women and children. Other streetwear brands are sold in the store. An online shop is also available.

Specializing in transalpine brands such as Piaggio, Aprilia or Vespa, this family business founded in 1969 has been offering you know-how and professionalism for more than 40 years. More than 500 vehicles, new and used, from scooters to motorcycles, with Italian elegance on top of that. The repair shop will follow up on your vehicle purchased locally, but will also help you if you have a motorcycle or scooter. The website is also very well done and will inform you about the rates and services offered. If you feel like it but don't dare to take the plunge, trust the teams on site to guide you in your choices.

Lovers of fine leather goods will find their way to this Marseille boutique of the Paul Marius brand. Founded in 2010 by a designer with a passion for antiques and retro aesthetics, the brand now boasts some twenty boutiques in France and a truly fine reputation for the quality of its products. The bags and satchels are elegant, and the smell of leather wafting through the boutique as you enter won't deceive you about the reliability of what you find here. The boutique is beautiful, dark but well-lit to highlight each bag. The backpacks are solid and, like the other products, excellent for the quality of their finish. Binders, pouches and briefcases are also sold in the boutique. All in all, this is the place to (indulge yourself) with leather.

Impossible to miss the pretty little front of this shop by accessing the Basket through the passage of Lorette. Our eye is immediately attracted by the tee-shirts and tote bags in the window. Inside, we discover the collection of stylised tee-shirts and jewellery of the brand, created in Marseille. Pretty photographic jewellery with colourful motifs and lovely necklaces made of glass bubbles containing plants. A lot of decoration ideas too, around the Marseille theme. This shop is inspiring and original, it allows you to approach Marseille without falling into the kitsch souvenir shop. The name of the shop is a nice tribute to the typical buildings of Marseille.

One of Marseille's best-kept secrets in the area of women's lending. This boutique offers its loyal and knowledgeable customers clothing in small series and selected tastefully. The rooms you find come out of the ordinary and offer you a nice alternative to the large nearby fashion chains. A real opportunity to stand by its look. The clothing sold is exclusively French and Italian. Nathalie, for 30 years in the business, will welcome you with a smile and offer you good advice. A beautiful Marseille address, which has become too rare in the city center. 

Alice is an inspired designer whose soul is a traveller. In her boutique just a stone's throw from the Cours Julien, she has given new life to a profession that has almost disappeared, that of milliner. This profession, which consisted in decorating hats, was once reserved for women (men being hatters). It is coming back to life with panache in this pretty little shop. The hats are made in Italy by a master hatter. They are then personalized here in Marseille with different materials brought back from inspired travels in Afghanistan, Turkey, Thailand or Madagascar (fabrics, jewelry, semi-precious stones...). Each piece is unique and unusual, the hats are available in 7 sizes. So there is something for every head size! Lovely jewels are also created and sold on the spot. In about ten minutes and according to your tastes, your personalized jewelry will be realized and your wishes will be granted. A beautiful way to let yourself be inspired by taking a unique piece of jewellery with you. The boutique also offers a jewellery repair service, including from other boutiques, as well as a re-gilding service, particularly appreciated by the local clientele.

Natalys has been your childcare specialist since 1953 and has accompanied the first steps of many of you. If you want to perpetuate this tradition by making your purchases of quality products, go to Davso Street where the smiling team of Natalys Marseille will welcome you. Everything for the baby, whether it's fashion, awakening and even security, is all there. Future moms will also be happy with a range of swimsuits or ready-to-wear. Purchases are feasible on the online store as well. 

This is one of the best kept secrets of the city and of the vintage and second-hand clothing enthusiasts. It's a secret that has been passed on by word of mouth for the last few years that this shop has existed, but it's rumoured that this is one of the best second-hand shops in the city. Pieces from another era but deliciously vintage, clothes more current but well chosen, with taste. Clothes but also shoes and accessories. You might as well say that the smartest ones take a look at it regularly and that the clothes of big brands are not old bones.

Here's a thrift shop not really like all the others in Marseille. Just a stone's throw from the Cours Notre-Dame-du-Mont, this shop is full of liveliness and colour! Welcome to the realm of eccentricity, prints, vintage pearls and the freedom to simply be yourself! At the head of the boutique is a colourful Italian-British couple, and accessories and pieces for all budgets. Here, we advocate the desire to be yourself, to dress as you wish, without taking into account the diktat of fashion. Funky, seventies and nineties nuggets, a little tour in this store will surely inspire you. And will make you leave with a smile!

Virginie created her brand in 1998, after being trained in Brazil in jewelry making. She first opened a boutique in Paris before coming to live in Marseille (what a brilliant idea) and thus to open this charming boutique close to the Cinq-Avenues. The workshop where the jewellery is made is also here. Each piece of jewellery is handmade, and you can appreciate the work by taking a look at the collections in the shop window. Rings, necklaces, pendants, the style is quite geometrical and modern, totally in the spirit of the times without ever falling into the banal. The boutique also sells charming small leather goods.

Pastoret Street is a charming street where the right addresses follow. And that of Sylvie Vogl is one! From his earliest childhood, the only three things that counted in the eyes of this passionate young woman were her books, her pearls and her little bits of cloth that she had in a box waiting to cut them. Today, she holds a boutique with a poetic and feminine atmosphere and manufactures beautiful brass jewelry blended with enamel, adorned with semi-precious pearls. It also manufactures kits and bags. Côté fabrics, Sylvie uses Japanese cotton, retro motifs and English fabrics Liberty. Go and see its latest collections: embroidered and woven jewellery, pailleté leather bags and iridescent leather, magnificent! Also accessories for hair. For those who already knew, the shop expanded and moved only a few doors further into Pastoret Street. An address strongly recommended by Le Petit Smart.

Already 100 years that the Spa of Marseille helps our friends the animals by recovering the stray animals and by bringing them help. It is possible to adopt these abandoned animals under certain conditions. The most important thing, of course, is to adopt and cherish them: cats, dogs and even other animals that will amaze you (fowl, goats...). Secondly, you can help them by becoming a volunteer who can help with dog walking, or any other task to help keep the association alive. Finally, to live and continue its fight against abandonment, to receive animals, the Spa de Marseille needs your membership: see on the Internet the section "how to become a member".

Ludimars has now been located for a few years on Longchamp Boulevard. The address is a place of choice for "players" of all kinds, because there is a wealth of accessories and games: board games, figurines, trading card games, models, sets, toys, creative leisure activities, model sculpture, painting and brushes... Here you can also play on site with tournaments for adults and children, who will be able to enjoy the game loans during the evenings of Tuesday (18/22pm) and Friday (until 11pm). Calendar of events to follow on the website or on the Facebook page. Occasionally, the place also becomes an exhibition space.

A 2020 favourite of Le Petit Futé, this bookstore remains one of our favourites once again this year. In this beautiful space designed for children and parents, we appreciate a bookstore with a wide selection of books and toys for all ages, with even a section aimed more at adults (or older children) at the back. Relaxed atmosphere, we love to be put at ease by enjoying a hot (or cool for the little ones) drink and taking a seat in the back room. It is there, in a very childish decor, that the workshops and meetings take place every month: yoga for the little ones, musical awakening, writing classes for adults, prenatal singing... A smart place for young and old.

This independent seamstress works in his apartment where she receives you by appointment to define with you the alterations to make or take your steps to create a dress that she imagines with you. Eléna Bibarova, of Bulgarian origin, has learned the profession with her seamstress grandmother, Varta, whose torch she has taken over. A workshop that has existed since 2013 and has a long list of faithful. This does not mean that it will not have time to devote you to the customer. Hard work.

A hidden evening? A masked ball? You don't know how to dress… Direction Espace Carnaval. In this shop you will find ideas of disguises for the whole family and even large. Whether it's a birthday, a party or a carnival, you can complete your dress with various accessories: hats, wigs, masks and makeup. There is also available everything necessary to decorate your rooms and celebrate: dancing, coiled and paper decorations of all kinds.

A real institution in Saintes Maries de la mer, this souvenir store has been delighting young and old alike for over 50 years. Whether it is the inhabitants of Saintes Maries, the Arlesians or the tourists, each one has a marvelous souvenir of the Amphoras! Inflatable mattresses, balloons, pink flamingos, unicorns or other crocodiles... Beach games, but also nice souvenirs like Camargue crosses, trivets, vases, etc. You can also choose your swimsuit, Banana moon, Rip Curl, Sun Fleur, Freya, enough to satisfy the whole family.

Whether it's for alterations, repairs or conversions on leather garments, furs, leather goods or shoes to be re-dyed or customized, this craftsman and his wife have a proven track record of over twenty years in Aix. They have moved their boutique-workshop to this strategic square, right next to a cobbler's shop. You can bring them brand-name articles whose leather has lost its shine with time and use, and they'll give it back to you renovated, as good as new, or given a makeover in a trendy color; ditto for a jacket with a tear. They also restore small leather and leatherette furniture. Valuable address.

Expressions is the shop of the ceramic workshop of Achim, poet for thirty-five years. Its artisanal manufacturing pottery, according to traditional techniques, decorated hand worth the detour. More true than nature. Here you will find a multitude of gift ideas: decoration, table art, miniature pottery. The cat ray is original. A nice address and ancestral know-how. 

A family-run business that has been present in Provence for over thirty years, Europe Gold'Or has 5 stores in Marseille, Aix-en-Provence and Aubagne. Here you'll find a wide choice of contemporary and retro jewelry, as well as the opportunity to sell your gold, jewelry and precious metals. Europe Gold'Or is the reference in this field. Quality of service and transparency, our teams are on hand to give your jewelry a new lease of life, adjust your wedding ring to your size after a few years, or carry out rhodium-plating.

Humana is an international organization dedicated to reusing textiles and providing clothing for the underprivileged. It's a social and ecological approach that's increasingly appealing to the average consumer, since people all over the world go to Humana to find rare fashion pieces. In Marseille, there are several boutiques, including the historic one on rue de Lodi, but also rue Colbert in the city center and boulevard de Dunkerque in La Joliette. The latest arrival is the Humana Vintage boutique on Cours Julien, targeting a young, trendy clientele. The store is bright and modern, and the products on display are well showcased. Low prices and cool pieces.

Art bookstore, record shop, specialized bookstore, Cultures Obliques is a little bit of all that at the same time. A unique store in the city of Marseille, where you can find books on architecture, cinema or design, but also many musical books. On this last point, it is undoubtedly here that you will find the largest choice in the city: biographies, works on musical trends... As for records, there are many nuggets in a selection oriented on rock, alternative music, punk, reggae. Not really what you would find in a general store, we bet here on the originality, the specificity.

Located at the beginning of rue Breteuil, this decorating store is just irresistible. Here, each object is selected with care but above all with character, from the concrete light fixture to the shelves signed Avec Ceci and the postcards by designer Caroline Briel. Unusual objects to the glory of Marseille, to hang at home on the wall or to give as a gift to anyone in love with the city of Marseille. Out-of-the-ordinary products that bring together talented artists and designers. A great opportunity to have fun without breaking the bank, with a friendly and smiling welcome. Special mention also for the charming jewellery and pendants that will make people happy.

Twice a year, Sabine travels to India, a country she knows well and is particularly fond of. She brings back from her beautiful travels treasures and wonders for our greatest happiness. Fabrics, that we buy by the meter, clothes, dresses, shirts but also decoration, plaids, tablecloths, bedspreads and accessories, stoles, bags, jewelry, scarves. Everything here comes from handicrafts, silk, wool, cotton, made in the purest tradition, in different Indian workshops. A firework of colors for timeless creations.

Behind a somewhat dusty and outdated storefront hides a treasure. Nestled on the lively Place Jean Jaurès, this bookshop specializing in comic books is a real Ali Baba's cave for lovers of the 9th art. You can find rare first editions, unique pieces, sold at the side price and some even discounted. The bins of second-hand comics are overflowing with marvels, there are some for all the prices and all the tastes. We were moved by the original editions of Asterix, Tintin, that we can hold in our hands. A real pearl.

MONTRES BÉRENGER is a benchmark for watch lovers in Aix-en-Provence. A family-run business since 1970, it offers a wide choice of prestigious watches from Breitling, Rolex, Jaeger-Le Coultre and Patek Philippe. Its workshop takes care of the verification, maintenance and repair of watches. Whether you're looking for a men's or women's watch, classic or original, you'll find what you're looking for in this boutique, which also has a downtown branch. MONTRES BÉRENGER is the place to buy your luxury watch for a lifetime.

Calissone, located in the historic center of Aix-en-Provence, offers a vast choice of sewing and creative accessories. This concept store combines the sale of fabrics by the metre, haberdashery and creative workshops for beginners and advanced sewers. You'll find a trendy, high-quality selection of fabrics, patterns, embroidery and other DIY kits. If you're passionate about fashion and design, Calissone is the place to meet and share new techniques. You can buy in-store or have your sewing supplies delivered.

The Farfantello store is an Arlesian institution... Generations of children have passed through this fabulous toy store. The universe of Nelly, the guardian of this temple of childhood, is resolutely retro. Decoration for baby's rooms and adorable little retro items. You will find treasures of mischief and a multitude of gift ideas. Rag dolls, metal dinettes, Jellycat plushies, wooden toys and so many other wonders... Moulin Roty, Vilac, Maileg or Collegien toys and accessories that cross generations.

In the lively Cours Julien district, Rue Pastoret is one of the most attractive streets in the area for its original and popular shops. A newcomer to this street, this thrift store may make you smile with its apt name, but be warned: you'll find some truly original pieces that will make you smile even more. Round prices and tastefully selected vintage items, led by the team at Maison Mère, located near rue de la République and a benchmark for stylish second-hand clothes in Marseille. Vintage, nineties and eighties to create your look without breaking the bank or succumbing to fast fashion.

The store of the sparkling Isa is a happiness for all the fans of different and stylish clothes. We fell in love with her T-shirts dedicated to Arles: Ab Ira Leonis sold exclusively as well as her other brand SkullsMachine, a clever mix of motorcycle spirit, surfing and asian life style. Everything is in organic cotton. Second hand, with "Le Clan des Chineurs", real nuggets, backpacks, belts... Hawaiian shirts, really hot. Teddy Smith jeans among others. This summer, Isa exhibits her digital creations dedicated to It-socks! A must see!