The best fashion and gift stores Poitou-Charentes

L'Autre Librairie brings a different way of thinking to the world of books, proposing to break out of existing patterns and promote freer expression and creativity.

As a cooperative bookshop, it is run by a collective of producers and users, and this collective interest gives rise to a militant commitment to books.

Through the books on offer in the store, night-time openings, events, writing competitions and off-site stands, the bookshop puts the book back at the heart of the desire to read.

Since 2018, behind the courthouse, Les Fourmis Rouges has been a boutique for designers and talents who make things in-house, for a reasoned, local business. Around twenty designers, almost all from the department (or nearby), take it in turns to welcome visitors to the boutique. They are available to talk about their unique and varied creations: jewelry, ceramics, home decor, fabrics, objects, delicacies...

It's the Christmas market spirit all year round, in an atmosphere teeming with little gifts for all occasions, and for yourself too.

Adjacent to the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, M la coquette lives up to its name: it's an invitation to make yourself beautiful in this "Angoulême shopping corner". You'll find clothes, jewelry and accessories, all made in France and Italy, at reasonable prices. It's a pleasure to match a tunic, belt or earrings with the expert advice of the manager and her teammate. A store that puts a smile on your face.

Her secret is that M la coquette has a twin: C la coquette in La Rochefoucauld, a real family affair.

Away from the crowds and the big chains, le boudoir de marguerite is a small boutique in old Angoulême featuring chic second-hand clothes and a few new pieces. You'll find luxury accessories, jewelry, shoes, leather goods and unique garments for premium vintage: a high standard of quality, brands and prices. You'll be well advised in this small boutique with 2 rooms, one for finds, the other for fittings. This high-end thrift shop is a great place to find beautiful pieces.

Welcome to the site of guard founded and supervised by a veterinarian! During your absences, Animaute offers to keep your pet at home or with your family. Dogs, cats or NACs can be cared for by a host family. They can get to know new animals if you wish, so they will suffer less from your absence. The petsitter can also come to your home so that you don't lose sight of the animal. Animaute connects owners with potential guardians. The service also offers simple walks if you are too busy during the day and your dog needs a lot of exercise. Through the website, Animaute will find you a trusted guardian in all regions of France.

The store is first specialized in the bicycle. Here you can rent 1 day a "classic" bicycle (mountain bike or city bike) for 7,45 e, a "comfort" bike (mountain, vtc, Dutch bike…) for 9,60 th or, but there is really a stalled (or feel like having fun) a "prestige bike" (sleeping bike…) for 19,40 e. Good to know: The electric bicycle is also available in this last range, which balaie the problems of inclinations. Kitesurfeurs are also mollycoddled, they buy in this house the material of freedom: kites, accessories and traction wings, accessories to practice buggy, mountain-board or snowkite. But freedom has a price, that of marks: Naish, F-one, Peter Lynn, Windtools, Surfactory, Gath, etc.

But what does a embroidery do in this section? No errors, you can do your digital prints there. While Sandra is all occupied by his cross, Olivier, his partner in both work and private, handles your memory cards. So do not hesitate to give him job, he asks for that.

How to stay on the Island without reporting a souvenir? Lighthouses, boats, shells, rollers, photo frames, crockery… in blue and white necessarily. And, for the récalcitrants, there are also chic box pens, class lighters and porte, reduced bike models, beautiful books…

This small shop in the beginning of the shopping street, which stops many women… and men, celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2009. The charming and warm Julie has not stopped making progress. Today, she offers her clients a very nice selection of lingerie, articles signed Serenade, Lise Charmel, Antifreeze, Marie-Jo Prima Dona, Princess Tam Tam… The adjacent shop is also Julie. There are a lot of bain to the well-loved brands like Princess Tam Tam - yes, but it's the island's only point of sale! -, Eight, Ltd, Bread de Sucre, Hermès, Kiwi Saint-Tropez, Jeanne Robin, Vilbrequin… If you arrive in winter, to have an irresistible craving for a bathing suit and to find closed door, a mètre and a toquez to lingerie lingerie, Julie has the keys and it is very willingly that she will open you.

Beware! if you want to connect, you now need to go to the tourist office, Taïs now concentrates on sales and maintenance.

Trademarks, full of marks, nothing solely of the mark: Adidas, Nike, Reebok, Puma, Sergio Tacchini, Quicksilver, Lacoste, Timberland, Dorotennis, Lulu Castagnette… at reduced prices. Tee-shirts, sweats, trousers, jeans, shorts and bermudas, sports shirts are offered at very competitive prices, not forgetting shoes, sports for the most. It's really interesting. And if you don't find your size, ask vendors, because everything isn't on the shelves.

In a small area that is modern, by its garden and the music of atmosphere, you find many different brands, but every time in a few copies. Here we prefer choice and not quantity. So American Retro, Melting Pot, Sissi Holleis, Bash… but mostly Cheyenne share the Rays. A single word of order brings them together: colour! Indeed, everything is very colourful, some lines are modern when others claim a retro side. It's really beautiful, feminine, original, but it's not given. For a small summer dress count 100 th and 50 th for a tiny longshoreman…

From the first fishing port of Charente, a hundred boats fish noble and renowned species. Their return to the quay, at dawn and in the middle of the afternoon, followed by the computerized auction, always attracts many people. Everything has been done to allow tourists to enjoy this privileged moment of local life (access footbridge overlooking the auction). You can also discover the incredible history of the port of La Cotinière thanks to the one-hour guided tour during which you will be revealed the secrets of the fish sale, which you will be able to attend from a panoramic window.

Loix has a particular link with the one that is still called the white gold. If you wish to flavour your dishes with fleur de sel, you can go to this store which works only with salt from the island of Ré. Several stores are located in the villages of Ré, including the one in Ars, which manufactures salt-based food products and cosmetics based on sau-fine (concentrated seawater enriched and harvested in the summer in the salt marshes): scrubs, anti-wrinkle creams... The products are available for sale online.

Come and discover the motorcycles of a brand whose name alone makes enthusiasts' eyes light up. The entire team offers a friendly welcome, attentive to the wishes of its customers. Here, listening is not an empty word, and you can really get advice on choosing a motorcycle. It is possible to reserve a model for a test ride and have your vehicle serviced by the workshop. A wide range of accessories and equipment completes the offer.

Multiple Services, Skills, and Quality: These are the terms that suit this shop. And since Edouard Married took over in June 2009, the shop has good vibrations. Qualified staff offer a good and welcoming service. Moreover, the number of staff has been increased so that the wait will not be longer. Advice is appropriate for customer demand. And especially the choice of operators is complete (Orange, Sfr, Bouygues…). Then the boss has a curriculum vitae that leaves no doubt about his knowledge of telephony. Thus, the choice of telephones and accessories is very wide. As for the presentation of new features such as the iphone or the smartphone, it is not. Much more than a telephone service with a highly developed product range, the shop also displays computer models. And the team's ambition doesn't stop there. Technicians move home for all repairs (or you can bring your computer in stores). No panic if a bug occurs! Here we have the sense of service. And the shop, almost unique on the island of Ré, has nothing to envy the big cities!

In 2010, Totoya took the bold step of opening its first eco-concession in the Aytré industrial zone, near La Rochelle. The facility is almost unique in the world, and the location is resolutely pleasant, with large bay windows giving the feeling of being outdoors, and above all respectful of the environment. And there are many signs of this, such as the tree at the foot of the staircase, the swirling bees and the solar panels that provide lighting and heating. It's in this atmosphere that you'll discover the cars of a Japanese manufacturer that has long been committed to protecting the environment with its many hybrid models.

This boutique is, to say the least, original. Present in Niort and La Rochelle, Linéa has been sharing its passion for unusual objects for 10 years. The La Rochelle-based store continues to attract locals eager to contemplate the latest in design. As soon as you enter, you'll be seduced by this 100 m² space reserved for all those looking for original, playful and colorful products in a wide range of fields: home, decoration, lifestyle, kids... Just a few examples? Let's go to the kitchen, a place for the whole family to share: you'll be surprised to find a spoon in the shape of a squirrel, an origami juicer or crocodile tongs. Bored at work or looking for an original gift for a colleague? Why not try the Owl eyeglass holder or the ladybug stapler? With Linéa, you're sure to find an original gift!

Whether you're at the end of the day or rather «diaper» this tobacco office of the Port is made for You. Located near the Old Port and open until midnight, it is a convenient side for all inhabitants but also for tourists in walking. No need to watch your watch, you know that the establishment is open at any time. That it is good to get up early and come and pick up its regional daily before enjoying a coffee! Located opposite Valin square and just steps from the Big Clock, this store is easily accessible and will greatly facilitate the lives of many of you.

The café offers a pick-up service. Nearby, you'll also find V AND B BEAULIEU, COLOMBUS CAFÉ and HANGAR 8.

The grooming salon welcomes cats and dogs of all sizes. Your companion will benefit from a bath, a scissor cut, a shearing or a waxing, according to his needs, and he will leave this pleasant salon all clean and beautiful. You'll also find dog and cat accessories in the boutique, and you can have your dog groomed at home, within a 25 km radius of Soubise (by appointment). For competitions, you can ask for special and regulation cuts.

This place is a new place to meet André, a husband of Martine who owns the library, which is only a few dozen metres away. In his charming workshop, which is still open as a welcome sign, André has been working for 15 years to manufacture his books like a goldsmith. His specialty: art of the th century, poetry and classical literature and its clients the major museums and cultural centres of France. If you take the small rue des Templar, it will offer you to acquire for the very modest sum of 10 or 20 euros (depending on the format) magnificent reproductions of old posters… and rare: views of La Rochelle and its surroundings, maps and plans, botanical or zoologiques boards with the faithful colours and printed on vergé paper of beautiful quality. But André is also an artist at his time and offers beautiful photos of the region he calls "aqua-real", printed of course in the best way. This is a very original idea of remembrance or gift.

As the slogan indicates, Saint James is «born of the sea». Among the classics of the port of St. Martin, there is this vending shop of clothing and accessories Saint James. There are scratches and tricots in the great tradition, but we also discover 2 collections a year: sweaters, jackets, shirts and shirts, shirts, waterproof shirts, duffle, scarves and cups, for men and women. The caption article: The "Naval" is the are snow striped striped blue, e-xac-vous that worn by the National Navy… The number of scratches near!

This plot is to say the least unique and a singular slice of this street that leads to the Halles. It highlights a brand created in 1992 in Nantes by two Rochelais and which is more than ever faithful to its commitments by promoting European labels (Supra, Qeight, Magenta). Many skiers and surfers grow the doors of this store to find a competent team and quality products: Shoe, skateboard, surfing, clothing…

This small boutique takes place in the heart of a quiet street in the city centre. But don't think it's a clothing store like there are so many others in the shopping streets. The rochelaises know this address because it is a sale deposit that gives you the desire to find the room that will take place in the wardrobe. One example? A small white and green summer dress, cut shoulders, large white border and small bag of pink wool. If you're looking for this type of shopping, this cabin must be part of your itinerary.

This small store has something to surprise you. Do not look here for yet another shoe or clothing shop, but rather a shop protected from the hustle and bustle of tourism. A stone's throw from the market, many fairy fingers come to meet Pauline, who has been running this pretty haberdashery for several years. The welcome is smiling, the advice is wise enough to make you want to discover this small place, but full of fabrics! You will find here a wide choice of buttons, wools, fabrics, ribbons, trimmings, various biases, zippers, buttons... Without a doubt, there is plenty to enjoy, especially to customize clothing.

There is an address in the city center. Is your washing machine broken? Don't you have the place to have one at your place? No worries, this laundry is open every day and until late in the evening. The advantage is that it is just a few steps away from the Halles, the opportunity to deposit its clothes and move towards a bistro to drink coffee or buy a few fruits and vegetables. The interior is dark but the machines are functional and unnoisy.

2017 is the time of change for this store which is always placed at the top of a venelle from the port. Mr. and Mrs. Petit left but the store couldn't shut up! Florence decided to resume it and to pursue the same unique concept: offer both design and contemporary objects all for budgets and in all fields (watchmaking, art of the table, decoration…) and always some sweets side groceries with the Brothers Wedding teas.

Within the fishing dream stores (the first set is located in La Rochelle), all major national and European brands are represented, the best baits of the moment are available in fresh or frozen, and specialists are at your listening to give you the best advice while sharing their experiences. The Saint Denis-d'Oléron Fishing Dream store opened in 2010. Here you will find the latest news for fishing for lures, fishing to support, surfcasting…

Motto of the house: Here you are not sharks… Everything is said. To the Happy Little Owner, the landing are aligned in front of the wood window. This boutique is an anthology for itself. You can find cannes, reels, threads, lures, hooks, weights, swivel, clips, bomblets, bubbles, pinces, rings, rigging, night fishing, winch fishing, foot fishing, luggage storage, spoons, jiggs, clothes, straps, fluorocarbon. A real Ali Baba cave for fishermen. Most: regular destockages. You can also order on the website, delivery worldwide!

The arcades of Rue Chaudrier are one of the best places to stroll in La Rochelle. People come here to buy fashionable clothes and pastries, but also... books! This bookshop makes no secret of the fact that it stocks a wide range of publishers, enabling bibliophiles to indulge their passion at lower cost. Different areas are available, one for fine books (music, history, nature), the other for children's books. Prices are particularly attractive for those looking to treat themselves or find a gift idea.

Idylcar Saintes Camping Cars Services 17 is a leisure vehicle dealership located in Les Gonds, a town near Saintes. They offer a range of services, including in-store shopping, in-store collection and delivery.

Like a little bit of a thumbnail of all these chic stores dedicated to women in La Rochelle, Lazzara is an urban/chic space dedicated exclusively to men. The store is located in a small, peaceful downtown street just a few steps from the shopping streets known to house some of the city's trendiest shops. Its positioning? The top of the range, a little avant-garde, with ranges such as Acne, Monclerc, Bikkembergs... All this in a very large waxed concrete space with an exhibition of contemporary objects and works. There is also a women's boutique at 26, rue Saint-Yon as well as on the Ile de Ré, in Saint-Martin, rue de Sully.

This store is located on a street already with many shoes and clothing shops. Light and colourful, it highlights the creations of a brand that celebrated its 2013 years of existence in. Here, women find colourful shoes and accessories with models that are at the cutting edge of fashion, but also accessible to many. The beautiful, soft, pleasant and attractive brand shoes are sublimated by the sleek decor. Known for his playful ballet, the brand also offers sandals, pumps and accessories: bags, scarves, belts…

Located at the end of Saint-Yon Street, the Chives is a tobacco café. The concept is interesting, everyone can buy cigarettes, their newspapers, but the small terrace and the benches inside offer all the pleasure of sipping a coffee before going to the market. Furthermore, not the trouble to park your bicycle very far, places are at your disposal right in front of the hotel.

Located in the rue Albert 1 ^er, Colbert is a press-presse offering a traditional but nevertheless less supplied, magazine radius and daily press. There is also a small bookstore and fresh drinks. What's better than buying a newspaper and a can to play peacefully in the Natural History Museum's park. Cigarette buffs are also welcome. Please note that this presse is a partner of the AMAP (Association for the Maintenance of Agricultural Agriculture). Those who have committed to buying fruits and vegetables come here to pick up their shopping cart on Thursday afternoons. 

Existing for 20 years, this is the ideal place to find all new DVD materials. In case of rainy day or if there is nothing on TV, make a tour through this address. With 3 500 works of the seventh art at your disposal, you will have no difficulty finding the film of your choice. There are for all tastes: thriller, drama, adventure, comedy, police, action, romantic… everything at any time of day or night with an automate that works 24 hours a day. You will even have the opportunity to find a movie so that your kids spend a great time on the sofa!

Established on the island of Oléron, this artisanal company has opened a number of outlets, including this one in Royan. In the heart of the town and just a stone's throw from the central market, this bright store is dedicated to all those looking for unique jewelry in a world that inevitably recalls the ocean. On the shelves or hanging from old baskets, costume jewelry displays its pretty colors. Earrings, bracelets, necklaces... all unique and hand-assembled in the boutique. Retour de Plage is committed to the environment!

I love this independent bookstore located just a few steps from the market. Not only the shop window is nice, but the place as a whole is worth a visit. Sandra, Bérengère, Gaëlle and Guillaume - who has just been crowned "bookseller of the year" - make up the team of a festive place where you can go and meet new authors, but also take the time to discover books and read. Head upstairs and its cosy atmosphere, to consult books in this bookstore which is above all a place of solidarity. This policy offers the booksellers a real freedom, to defend the books, but also to select pocket formats at accessible prices.

This cycle store is certainly the best in La Rochelle. It enjoys a particularly pleasant location, right in the heart of the Ville en Bois district, next to the media library. Accessible from the town center, it will appeal to all those who want to get around by bike. Even before you enter, take a look at the bikes on display in front of the store and the well-presented window display. Once through the doors, you'll enter a world dedicated to cycling. The welcome is always warm and dynamic. Cyril and Thomas are true enthusiasts, and will guide you through a world that is pleasant to say the least. It's up to you to choose the model that suits you best: folding, for those who want to have their bike in the car or on the boat, or electric, for those who want to travel effortlessly in all weathers around La Rochelle. Cyclable is the only store to have so many models on display, especially trailers to take your child everywhere! A real favorite!

Nathalie Landeau has fallen under the charm of the fouta, this colourful cotton canvas which serves as a towel in oriental baths. Since then, she has been importing these traditional paintings that she makes from her plans by a craftsman on a former loom. Nathalie brings his personal touch to the ancestral models by selecting a variety of colours, with brightly colored pastel tones. There are a little more than models in many soft of blue, green, yellow, pink… Some models are also scratched, tree or lights. In addition to the traditional fouta (1 m x 2 m), Nathalie created models of various dimensions (2 m x 2 m, 2 m x 3 m, etc.) to be able to adapt them in plaid, bed jetty or sofa, tablecloths, etc. Four different tissages are proposed, as well as a version "of luxury", of silk and linen.

The island of Ré lends itself to strolling, offering an alternation of landscapes between beaches and vineyards. In the heart of the villages with white houses, small stores are hidden, highlighting local products. This is the case of this soap factory, a family business that has been making organic donkey milk soaps and cosmetics for 20 years. The welcome is pleasant, the advice interesting allowing to find the product of his choice among a very wide range of soaps.

In this store, you can come all year round to find an exceptional product that has been produced for 20 years: organic donkey's milk soap. A secret of beauty since antiquity, it is praised for its many virtues: tensing for the skin, moisturizing, rich in vitamins and minerals. It can be found natural, but also scented, in liquid form and used for the hands, face and body. Some cosmetics are also made with donkey milk: body milk, shower gel, after-shave...

La Rochelle's cultural offering has never been richer! Whether in the city center or in shopping areas, there are many places to discover the latest literary releases. This diocesan bookshop, located a stone's throw from Place de Verdun in a pretty arcaded street, was inaugurated in 2018. The opening was requested by the diocese following the closure of the only bookshop dedicated to religion. Benefiting from its proximity to an underground parking lot, it enjoys an unobtrusive shop window. The welcome is pleasant, and the store is dedicated to the Christian religion. A wide range of cultural products can be found here: books, comics, greeting cards...

This brand of shoes is well known to the French. And as a result, she celebrated her 90 th birthday last year. Eram is a French leader in the distribution of shoes in the city center and enjoys an interesting location in La Rochelle. Located in the heart of a shopping street, the store is bright and clean, and has two entries! Men, women and children come looking for shoes of good value. The reception is nice and the advice is often wise. To note, the shop always offers attractive promotions during the balances.

In La Rochelle the famous Italian brand set in a unique place, on the ground floor of a half-timbered house, in the heart of the city. The shop is pleasant, bright and vendors are often good advice. Founded in the 1990 s, Geox has distinguished itself by creating rubber soles that allow the foot to breathe. The idea came from a sports session when the founder of the brand had the idea of punching his shoes to escape heat and perspiration. Today, adults and children can cross the doors of the shop to purchase breathable footwear: boots, moccasins, sneakers… Obviously, the rate is somewhat high.

Women who want to make fun know this address well. The store has the advantage of being in the heart of town and benefiting from extensive opening hours. The other boutique is located in the shopping gallery of Hypermarché U. What we love here is above all the welcome and the possibility of walking peacefully in a clean and bright place. The brand, more than centenary, claims French know-how which it puts at the service of all women. Smart, if you hesitate, offer a gift card!

There are many lingerie shops in the city center, but it has a high-end brand that has made itself known to the French by its famous Seduction lessons. These black and white images magnified the woman's body and highlighted the collections of a brand that symbolizes elegance and refinement. The storyteller shop offers a pleasant setting for women who want to buy bra, corsets, trousers with evocative names: Bahia, Belle d 'Ispahan, Aubade to love. Prices are, of course, equal to the quality of the products.

Petit Smart enjoys this beautiful boutique located just a few steps from Verdun square. Here you come to wander, enjoy the welcome of Katarina and discover the latest articles in the fashion of this enseigne. Dug by the director, styles are at the cutting edge of fashion. The universe of young Parisian creators spreads in the two rochelaises shops. On a regular basis, the collections are adapted to your wishes, with rétro, lace tops and colors jeans. The concept is glamorous, chic and prices accessible with a selection of trends. A second boutique is available in the heart of the city.

This large jewelry store with its colorful facade is located right in the center of town, just a few steps from the Halles. Many people from La Rochelle take notice of the bright, well-kept shop window. If you'd like to find out more about the jewelry, but also get a glimpse of the workshop, you'll have to ring the bell. Founded in 1981 and taken over by Nicolas in 2005, this family-run business pursues the same desire to create custom jewelry and repair heirlooms. This master craftsman jeweler creates one-off pieces from ideas or sketches drawn up by customers, and can also transform old jewelry.