LOU YETU
Read moreCamille, Lou Yetu's designer, has set up her workshop and boutique in the capital. But be careful, you have to show white paws before you can get in there! Once you have made an appointment on the site, you can admire the pretty 18-carat fine gold gilded creations. Camille will introduce you to the Essentials, basic and timeless jewellery, the properties called Ephemeres, which are renewed every month, and the Customizable... which will allow you to leave with a unique creation (engraving, choice of colors). And for those who are impatient, you can of course order online.
THE KOOPLES SPORT
Read moreThe Kooples has several shops in the capital and is also present in large clothing stores. Rue des Franc-Bourgeois, there are chic, sport-oriented casual attire. We like shirts, joggings and beautiful shoes. Here the silhouettes are becoming terribly trendy! Note: The staff were very friendly and helpful.
CHACABO
Read moreTop-of-the-range food, saddlery, toys, accessories, hygiene, you'll find the essentials (but also the superfluous) for your pooch or kitty at Chacabo. You'll also find everything you need to care for rodents and birds. The products are top quality and the advice is given by experts. The proof is in the pudding: François, who works in the store, is a breeder himself.
LES NOUVEAUTES PARISIENNES
Read moreHere is the realm of the good plan… for gift ideas, a birthday snack, a Christmas, it is the address to discover as a matter of urgency. The rule is simple: a minimum budget of 35 € to buy and come without its children, because at the base the New Parisian are specialized in the big and half large. When you find a Barbie at 10 € or a Transformers robot at 4 €… no question to do the fine mouth! However, we must not expect to find a specific toy. This is the only incovénient of the shop.
FRENCH TROTTERS
Read moreThey're French and travelers... The French Trotters, Carole and Clarent, two photographers with a passion for fashion, urban culture and travel, travel the world in search of trends. Each season, a new city is featured through an exclusive selection of fashion designers and artists. French Trotters was the first boutique to promote brands such as Filippa K, Acne, Engineered Garments, Our Legacy and others. The second boutique, located in the Marais district, brings together the brand's entire universe, complemented by a space dedicated to the home.
FRANCE TELECOM-ORANGE
Read moreAs a historical operator of fixed telephony, France Telecom turned into a giant of the mobile and the Internet thanks to one of its branches that took the name Orange. At this address, as well as in some other agencies located in Paris, you will have all the necessary information you need on the offers of subscriptions and Services Orange, as well as models of various brands - Alcatel, Samsung, Nokia… - associates to them. Rallying 46% of mobile enthusiasts in France, Orange is Market Number 1.
BOWS & ARROWS
Read moreDon't be fooled by this funny name ("bows and arrow" means "bow and arrow" in English), this store is neither specialised in sports nor toys. This brand is in fact the meeting place for Japanese enthusiasts since this concept store sells Japanese handicrafts, food, books, art objects, decorations, antiques, beauty products and many other treasures made by local companies or by the store itself. In order to fill the shop shelves, the team frequently travels to Japan to discover new artists and be inspired by the latest trends.
LES NEREIDES
Read moreThe Néréides, rue du Paradis… if the names make dreams, the creations also. Original jewels that fall into all genres. Rings, loops, bars and necklaces, it's a little bit expensive, but the dream is no price. Water of toilet. Shop opened for over years.
NEW MAN CHEZ SAM DANIEL
Read moreNew Man has closed his Parisian shops, but the brand is still at least in man's version, and especially in this man-made shop where it occupies two thirds of the shelving. Sam Daniel presents the almost complete collection of this French brand in urban style and chic, renowned for the quality of his pieces. Ideal for casual and elegant men. All the same, good value for money. Also clothing Sam Daniel, of very beautiful quality.
ODÉON OCCASIONS
Read moreThis store in the centre of Paris allows you to find new or used equipment. Photographic objectives and cameras from several generations are available. Yes, you can find more than a century of history here! We appreciate the great selection and professional advice of the team. This is a real good address for lovers, collectors and even amateurs!
ALTERMUNDI
Read moreDecoration, fashion, toys for children, care to boost your well-being, board games... you can find a lot of things in Altermundi spaces! Specialized in ethics and fair trade, the shop offers quality products and the welcome is always impeccable. We are in front of concerned people, who are not stingy with their advice. The approach is global and sympathetic, Altermundi proposing another way of approaching exchanges by a fair remuneration of work. It is worth being interested in it!
MERCI
Read moreHere's a trendy address! Merci is a 100% solidarity store: profits are donated to associations that help women and children in Madagascar. More than a multi-brand boutique, it's a place of entertainment and ethical commitment. The major brands - including Azzaro, YSL and Paul Smith - have been won over by the concept and are playing along by offering affordable prices. Conversely, Merci gives a helping hand to young designers: Acné, Forte Forte, Swildens... In short, it's a rare find!
BICYCLE STORE PARIS
Read moreBicycle Store sells high-end equipment with a stylish design. The products are highlighted in the shop thanks to its sleek décor, closer to the art gallery than the traditional bicycle store. You will find a selection of brand models, sorted on the track. Bicycle ranges, spare parts, accessories, cycling clothing, tools, bags and bike polo equipment are also available for sale on the website. A workshop in the store ensures the assembly, maintenance and repair of the equipment.
RUPTURE ARTS & BOOKS
Read moreIt's a totally new kind of bookshop: located between Boulevard Sébastopol and Place de la République, Rupture Arts & Books is the brand's second Parisian store. Here, you enter a temple halfway between art gallery and bookshop/record store. In the latter part of the store, you'll find many fine books - and just as many gift ideas - on themes as diverse as architecture, art in the broadest sense and music. The latter is also very much in evidence, with a predilection for rock and vinyl.
BOWS & ARROWS
Read moreAt Bows & Arrows, you'll feel like you've travelled far, far away. As soon as you cross the threshold of this concept store, king of lifestyle and design made in Japan, you won't know where to look, there's so much to choose from: decorative objects, dolls, incense, cosmetics, "Porter-Yoshida & Co" bags, kitchen utensils, antiques, soaps, washi paper products (generally made from mulberry bark), blades from the Banshu Hamono district, as well as sakés, shochu, spirits, whiskies....There's no shortage of great gift ideas.
JIMMY FAIRLY
Read moreFashion lovers are probably familiar with the Jimmy Fairly eyewear brand. The brand already has several boutiques in Paris. The opening of this boutique on rue de Bretagne in the 3rd arrondissement, a few months ago now, has completed the brand's offering with a stylish, futuristic sales space (the place stands out clearly on the street, impossible to miss!), in keeping with the frames on offer: some are made from titanium or recycled acetate, for always trendy looks.
GALERIE TEMPLON
Read moreEven though there are a plethora of contemporary art galleries in Paris, few can pride themselves for having discovered major artists. A figurehead of the place, Daniel Templon is part of those gallery who literally "make" the history of contemporary art, like Léo Castelli in New York: a real myth! Opened in 1972 by this enthusiast (also co-founder of the famous Art Press magazine with Catherine Millet), the gallery saw the striking figures of the last thirty years, from Warhol to Arman, fromViallat to Sol Lewitt, Schnabel…
ZINE FASHION STORE
Read moreAll fashion in an XS's boutique to AU! Ben Sherman, Bobbie Burns, Paul Frank, Fred Perry, Levis, Le Coq sportif, Frenchurch, Doc Martens… Many brands are connected, for women and men, to give you an appointment in this store concept of the centre of Paris, which offers a valuable selection that will enable you to compose and highlight your young and trendy silhouette. You can also take a look at the canvas to discover and buy the parts of the last collections.
COMME UN ROMAN
Read moreComme un Roman…(Like a novel) This is how Karine Henry's adventure began. Located next to the Marché des Enfants Rouges, this book shop benefitted from a spotlight when its founder published a successful first novel: La Désoeuvre. This is not about giving up everything, she continues her bookselling job about which she is excessively passionate. In the shelves, you can find everything: French and foreign literature, detective novels, theatre, poetry, history, human sciences, comic book, always with a special selection for Christmas and summer. With nearly 18,000 references in stock, you won't finish scouring the shelves! Eight booksellers are there to advise you, so don't just admire this very wide display cabinet, come and choose your new bedside book.
RUPTURE STORE
Read moreIt's a splendid place, the fruit of a talented designer's imagination: black ceiling, vast armchairs, in short, something to have a drink in. This is precisely what this renowned record store now offers, in addition to selling hundreds of references - vinyl records only, displayed like works of art on the walls. The place is certainly chic, but also very trendy: you can drink healthy juices, organic teas or gluten-free cakes. But don't worry: the fundamentals remain the same: advice and choice are always excellent.