The best fashion and gift stores Archipel de Thau

A historical optician of Sète, since 1921, this family of opticians will certainly listen to you and advise you on the frame and glasses of your future eyeglasses. Among the choices, brands of creators, fashion designer, from the most trendy to the most classic via the sunglasses, the choice is wide. A child shelf, lentils and specialist in low vision complete the offer. Two stores in Sète, one in Balaruc and one in Mèze, the team is composed of 17 graduated opticians. Partner of all mutual societies, they will always be of very good advice. An address of specialists!

While strolling along Avenue du Port, you can stop by this olive green store that specializes in men's clothing and gifts, but not only. Here you can find everything to please these gentlemen: shirts, sailors, tee-shirts with funny messages, backpacks, hats, socks and other accessories. On the shelves, you will also find a multitude of decorative objects and small gift ideas: knives, key rings, paintings, lighting, knick-knacks... There is something for everyone.

In Frontignan, on the road to Sète, there is the Nouvelle Plume Bleue, which everyone calls the Plume Bleue, the name of the previous bookshop. Here, Guillaume Menant welcomes the curious and the lovers of reading with sympathy. The children's corner is well stocked and can only arouse the desire to read in children. The school collection is also important: the bookshop is surrounded by three colleges. On the stationery side, lovers of creative hobbies will find their happiness. Some fun gifts can complete the shopping.

Mondovelo Frontignan offers a wide choice of bikes: many models, but also many brands are presented. From urban bikes, mountain bikes, road bikes or electric bikes, but also BMX, whether you are looking for a bike for leisure or sports, you will find your happiness. It is good to note that you can also find many spare parts or accessories to equip you. A problem? Some tools as well as an inflator for all valves are at your disposal 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in front of the store.

If you want to go on a day trip, a vacation for a month or a week without your four-legged friend, there is the Pension des Amandiers. Nathalie, Cyril, Alexandre and Clarisse will be happy to welcome your pet in this place in the middle of nature, secured and guarded 24 hours a day. Dogs, cats, rabbits or ferrets are received under certain conditions: vaccines, puçage, sterilization, insurance certificate, behavioral evaluation... The team, passionate about animals, will then take care of them so that everyone has a good stay.

In the heart of Gigean hides the workshop of Marine Modillon, art craftswoman, jewelry designer who created the brand Les chipies du Sud in 2014. Long in the art world, it was first through dance that she found a means of expression. Her jewelry, mainly earrings, are refined creations, with various shapes and colors, carefully handcrafted from quality materials. Vegetal or ethnic inspirations, there is something for everyone. You can come and meet her in her workshop.

A few steps from the port, here is an associative store that gathers the creations of several creators and craftsmen of Occitania. We look at the window to start admiring the creations, we push the door to walk between the bevy of small stands with various styles and techniques. You can find jewels, frames, stationery, barrettes and bibs, ceramics, decorative objects, cosmetics and lights... You can look for a little nugget and fill up on local gifts.

Behind a blue door, La Méduse Electrique is an associative store dedicated to creation and art crafts. Located in a small street overlooking the charming port of Mèze, this address hosts a selection of about twenty local craftsmen-creators (Occitanie region) who handcraft small nuggets. Inside, under a stone wall, you will find creations in unique pieces and in small series, with ceramics, leather goods, jewelry and illustrations, textile art, upcycling articles...

Created by Virginie, this cabin is full of finds, originality and colors. Fascinated by decoration, she has been hunting and realized her dream: to open her store. Halfway between a chic bazaar and a decoration boutique, original, design and sometimes vintage objects follow one another and are declined in fabrics, cushions, lamps, costume jewelry, small clocks, toilet bags and many ideas or accessories, mainly from French brands and designers, but also some Scandinavian and English brands. The choice is vast and arrivals are frequent.

Independent bookshop, La pluie d'été is the creation of Eliane Damette who already has several experiences in the cultural field. In this store, you will find a large choice of books: comics, novels, manga, science fiction, children's and teenagers' literature, essays, thrillers, beautiful books, tourism... But also toys and board games as well as a stationery space. Cultural space, appointments around the book, workshops, meetings and public readings are also proposed.

Histoire de Famille, or H2F, is a women's ready-to-wear boutique located near the town hall of Mèze. Since 2009, you can find a selection of fashion items, to discover in the store or on the online store. The collections are renewed according to the seasons and the trends of the moment. To add a nice piece to your wardrobe or to make a gift, you can come to this store to find fashionable clothes but also shoes, leather goods and various colorful accessories.

To leave with peace of mind for a day, a vacation or for any other obligation, Miaou 4 Pattes is a collective boarding house exclusively for felines that will take good care of your cat. The place is calm and shaded, with a cottage dedicated to the hairballs as well as a large outdoor enclosure. It is possible to isolate one or more animals that need it. Supervision is regular and food is included in the package.

In Sétois, "chichois" means bazaar, and here, it is a beautiful quality bric-a-brac. An associative store of local creators, the Joyeux chichois is a very good address for artisanal gifts made on the singular island. In the middle of textile articles, posters, ceramics, illustrations, bags, accessories or decoration, it is the taste for the hand-made, the eco-responsibility and the authenticity which is expressed. An atypical place where creative workshops are held to share the know-how of the craftsmen with the amateurs of manual productions.

Nice store of creators and craftsmen a few steps away from Les Halles, we go to Twenty uno to discover new products, to fall in love with a handmade article and to fill our basket with gifts for the birthdays to come. And there is a lot to choose from: jewelry, textile creations, wallpaper, soaps, ceramics, decorations, prints, lighting, sculptures, embroidery, linocuts, bags and clothes... There is something for every taste, every style and every wallet. What to leave with original memories.

The Sunday flea market is an opportunity for the people of Sète and bargain hunters to stroll through the streets of the Ile Singulière, to rummage through the stalls in search of a little dress, a decorative object, a pair of cheap pants, a bag, a book... A hundred or so stalls are set up on this square where the atmosphere is pleasant. Here, we chat, we stroll, we have a little pleasure. A nice program after having taken its coffee of Sunday in the sun, baguette of bread under the arm, some coins in the pocket.

Vintage store, at Simone et Lucette we find beautiful second hand pieces, from the 1950s to 2000, sometimes branded, always carefully selected. Each piece is found, washed and ironed. We find all sizes from 32 to 52, the selection is renewed every week with new items every day. Clothes but also accessories, flowered dishes, some lights, shoes... The store is a treat for the eyes: everything is arranged by color, we admire the gradations and the decoration, we appreciate the welcome.

A must for all those who devour books, this general bookstore has a nice section for comics and children's books. With its thousands of references, there is every chance to find the book you are looking for. And if it is not the case, you can order it on the spot. The books are classified by theme, you can browse, and you can also settle down in the pretty patio, located at the back of the store to leaf through some books. You can meet authors regularly and participate in creative workshops.

In this art gallery, the colors of the South and the Mediterranean artists are honored. Martin Bez is the man who had the idea to open this place and gives it all its inspiration. Photographer, this art lover loves the work of the material, the light that clings to the canvas. In his home, artists inspired by the region are exhibited. One discovers there the Lucien Puyuelo fund, the Montpellier Sète group, the Sétois artists of yesterday and today, the favorites of the moment as well as a collection of Chinese contemporary art.

A young place that honors local artistic creations, Galerie Plurielle breathes serenity as much as it invites you to escape, to immerse yourself in the colors of the paintings, in the shapes of the sculptures, in the movement of the mobiles. For Marie-José, the premise is simple: she who has traveled a lot in her life, she wishes to give pride of place to artists from the South, those who create under the sun and in particular in Sète. Figurative or abstract paintings, she works by heart and finds a common thread in each exhibition.

In her little store made in the Mediterranean, Sophie welcomes her customers with a smile, always ready to advise them, to find the right combination of materials and styles. The clothes are colorful and assembled with care. You can find printed tunics, little jackets for spring, jeans, jumpsuits, little flowery tops, skirts, but also scarves, handbags, purses, jewels... Each woman can find a piece to her taste, her size and her budget. As a bonus, there are often new items.