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Brocantes in Paris

Brocantes in Paris
Seeing a sign with the word brocante always causes my heart to quicken a bit. From what I understand, a brocante sells second-hand goods that are nicer than what you would find at a thrift store, but may not officially be classified as antiques. There are permanent brocantes throughout Paris such as the Passy-Brocante or l'object qui parle (click on…
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Fabien Breuvart Images & Portraits

Fabien Breuvart Images & Portraits
A while ago, I mentioned the variety of delicious food and dining options available at Le Marché des Enfants Rouge in the 3rd arrondissement (see post here). Each time I have visited the marché, I must have been really hungry because I never noticed the photography shop of Fabien Breuvart. It literally backs up to the…
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Entrée des Fournisseurs

Entrée des Fournisseurs
Merceries are stores that typically have all sorts of lovely notions related to sewing and sometimes some yarn as well. One of my favorite merceries in Paris is Entrée des Fournisseurs, 8 rue des Francs Bourgeois, 75003. It is a magical shop located in a somewhat hidden courtyard in the heart of the Marais.  It has some beautiful…
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Patrick Roger

Patrick Roger
The website for Patrick Roger refers to him as a sculptor. This title does not seem that strange until you realize the medium for his work is chocolate. I remember a few years ago walking down Avenue Victor Hugo in Paris and spotting a very realistic looking baboon in a store window. After a quick…
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The best time of the year for window shopping…

The best time of the year for window shopping…
J'adore faire du lèche-vitrines when I am in Paris! But my favorite time of the year for faire du lèche-vitrines (literally licking the windows) is the holiday season. The grand department stores like Printemps, 64, Boulevard Haussmann, 75009 and Galeries Lafayette, 40, Boulevard Haussmann, 75009 go all out decorating their windows beginning in mid-November. Each year the department stores…
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Heimstone

Heimstone
In the mood for unique woman's clothing with a Parisian flair? Head to Heimstone, 23 rue du Cherche-Midi, 75006 or 20 rue Cambon, 75001. The clothing and accessories definitely follow current trends, but what really sets Heimstone apart is the gorgeous textiles used for the pieces. The lovely Alix Petit (see photo here) designs all her own…
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Passy-Brocante

Passy-Brocante
I am going to tell you the address of a great place to shop for vintage home decor in Paris (at least I think so). I am a bit torn as I sort of want to keep the store a secret. But the last time I was in the store, I spoke with the owner for…
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rue des Martyrs

rue des Martyrs
Have you been to the SoPi (South Pigalle) neighborhood? I wrote about this hip area in the 9th arrondissement here and mentioned that I particularly enjoy spending time on rue Henry Monnier and rue des Martyrs. I shared my notes on rue Henry Monnier here, but today I thought I would share some of my favorite…
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Quintessence Playground

Quintessence Playground
Last month I pulled together some suggestions for visiting the Saint-Ouen Flea Market (here) and alluded to the fact that I have a few stops I always make when I head there. One of those places is Un Singe en Hiver (read more about it here). But if I was forced to vote on my favorite shop at…
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rue Henry Monnier

rue Henry Monnier
I mentioned earlier in the week (here) that I have had some fun discovering all the new restaurants and shops in the SoPi (South Pigalle) area of the 9th arrondissement. Rue Henry Monnier is one of my favorite streets up that way, and last time I was there I took a few notes to share…
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