Category Archives: 18th arrondissement

l’objet qui parle – part III

A visit to l'objet qui parle, 86 rue des Martyrs, 75018 never disappoints me (unless I find it closed). As I mentioned before (here and here), this petite brocante in Montmartre is one of my favorite shops for home décor in Paris. The store is stocked with treasures —and many are reasonably priced and perfectly sized to be tucked…
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Le Bal Café & Square des Deux Nethes

One day when I was up in Montmartre, I stopped at Le Bal Café, 6 Impasse de la Défense, 75108 for lunch. The cafe was started by two former employees of the famous Rose Bakery and the menu has an Anglo-French flair. Although I have heard brunch can get quite busy, I did not have a problem getting a…
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l’objet qui parle – part II

As promised, I am back today to share more photos of one of my favorite brocantes (vintage store) of home décor in Paris. Yesterday, I mentioned that l'objet qui parle, 86 rue des Martyrs, 75018 has a treasure trove of glass cloches. But there is so much more packed into this tiny space. The shelves are…
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l’objet qui parle – part I

l'objet qui parle, 86 rue des Martyrs, 75018 is one of my favorite stores in Paris. I have been frequenting this brocante (vintage store) of home décor for over a decade. I mention this because a few times when I made the trip to Montmartre it was unexpectedly not open. The opening hours seem to…
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Mur des Je T’aime (I Love You Wall)

When our children were very little we rented an apartment in Montmartre several times. There was a small park nearby that we often visited and let the kids play. We noticed a mural on one of the walls in the park, but didn't give it much thought. Probably because we had toddlers and were at…
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spree

When I am up in the 18th arrondissement, I try to pop into spree (16 rue la vieuville, 75018). Spree is a clothing boutique that was founded by Roberta Oprandi and Bruno Hadjadj in 2000. It has a number of well-known clothing lines including the beloved French designer, Isabel Marant as well as up-and-coming fashion designers such as…
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Petit Pan

This colorful window display of Petit Pan Maison & Décor caught the attention of my daughter and I while we were wandering around in the Marais. We found their store filled with not only décor for the home, but also accessories like a turquoise corduroy duffel bag with an orange zipper that my daughter thought would…
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