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LouieShop 'till you Drop in Paris (LINK)
October 21st 2007 18:14
In the city of lights and haute couture is it no wonder that millions of tourists head to Paris to go shopping for the best of european style each year. As a Designer and Stylist, I can say that there is no other place in the world better than Paris - the city of lights and love - to inspire me into the creative mode to dreaming my new collection...
Here are a list of the secret places to shop when looking for new textiles, samples, textures and flavours...
Designer Staples
Henri Maupioux - 2 rue de la Paix PARIS 75002 for the most luxury limited edition haute couture fabrics - bring your black amex!!! http://www.maupiou.com
BUCHE for silk, best chiffon in the world, rue Montmartre Paris
DARQUER - dentelle de Calais 231, rue St Honoré 75001 Paris
SARIS 74, boulevard Garibaldi 75015 Paris
MAHLIA ( famous for being the Image of CHANEL) Tweed etc .....
Viaduc des Arts 19, avenue Daumesnil 75012 Paris
http://www.mahlia.com
DESSEILLES - great lays for lingerie http://www.desseilles.com
Mokuba - a girls best friend - features 43,000 exquisite ribbons 18, rue Montmartre - 75001 http://www.mokuba.fr/
and when you feel like relaxing with a little retail therapy or simply checking out the competition head to...
Place Vendome (1er) for bling, jewellery and luxury goods
Abbesses (18e) for vintage clothing, streetwear, fabrics and music
St Germain (6e) for the hottest designer clothes and accessories, shoes, antiques and specialty stores
Latin Quarter (5e) my home sweet home - for books, office chic and stationery
Rue de Paradis (10e) for glass, crystal, china and Limoges wear
Opera (9e) for the major department stores, clothing, perfume and cosmetics
Marais (3e) for hip boutiques, books and music, homewares and quirky specialty stores
Faubourg Saint-Honoré for the Crème de la crème designer fashion, chic home furnishings, and quality cosmetics and the top destination store of Paris - Colette.
Coffee is an institution in Paris and People Watching is listed in their top 10 sports. Rest your tired stilettos in any one of these chic cafes...
Rue de la Paix Cafe downstairs from the house of Roberto Massaro
Cafe De Flor on Boulevard Saint Germain - one of paris's most popular sidewalk cafes and the birthplace of Surrealism
Le Balto cafe on Rue de Buci in Saint-Germain-des-Prés a great tea room cafe
Le Bonaparte at Place Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Les Editeurs cafe at Carrefour de l'Odéon in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Historically the place of great philosophers and writers - think trends and cafe cool
The new Nespresso boutique on Avenue des Champs-Elysées - but watch your pockets and your purses for handy pick-pockets
Café Les Deux Magots on Boulevard Saint-Germain for the best hot chocolate in all of Paris
Les Petits Carreaux cafe in Les Halles in Paris
Au Pied de Cochon is also a popular people-watching cafe in Paris' central Les Halles
Your own unique cafe chair at Le Trésor in le Marais where even your seat is stylish
Café des Deux Moulins on Rue Lepic in Montmartre
That's all for now.
A bientot x
Here are a list of the secret places to shop when looking for new textiles, samples, textures and flavours...
Designer Staples
Henri Maupioux - 2 rue de la Paix PARIS 75002 for the most luxury limited edition haute couture fabrics - bring your black amex!!! http://www.maupiou.com
BUCHE for silk, best chiffon in the world, rue Montmartre Paris
DARQUER - dentelle de Calais 231, rue St Honoré 75001 Paris
SARIS 74, boulevard Garibaldi 75015 Paris
MAHLIA ( famous for being the Image of CHANEL) Tweed etc .....
Viaduc des Arts 19, avenue Daumesnil 75012 Paris
http://www.mahlia.com
DESSEILLES - great lays for lingerie http://www.desseilles.com
Mokuba - a girls best friend - features 43,000 exquisite ribbons 18, rue Montmartre - 75001 http://www.mokuba.fr/
and when you feel like relaxing with a little retail therapy or simply checking out the competition head to...
Place Vendome (1er) for bling, jewellery and luxury goods
Abbesses (18e) for vintage clothing, streetwear, fabrics and music
St Germain (6e) for the hottest designer clothes and accessories, shoes, antiques and specialty stores
Latin Quarter (5e) my home sweet home - for books, office chic and stationery
Rue de Paradis (10e) for glass, crystal, china and Limoges wear
Opera (9e) for the major department stores, clothing, perfume and cosmetics
Marais (3e) for hip boutiques, books and music, homewares and quirky specialty stores
Faubourg Saint-Honoré for the Crème de la crème designer fashion, chic home furnishings, and quality cosmetics and the top destination store of Paris - Colette.
Coffee is an institution in Paris and People Watching is listed in their top 10 sports. Rest your tired stilettos in any one of these chic cafes...
Rue de la Paix Cafe downstairs from the house of Roberto Massaro
Cafe De Flor on Boulevard Saint Germain - one of paris's most popular sidewalk cafes and the birthplace of Surrealism
Le Balto cafe on Rue de Buci in Saint-Germain-des-Prés a great tea room cafe
Le Bonaparte at Place Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Les Editeurs cafe at Carrefour de l'Odéon in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Historically the place of great philosophers and writers - think trends and cafe cool
The new Nespresso boutique on Avenue des Champs-Elysées - but watch your pockets and your purses for handy pick-pockets
Café Les Deux Magots on Boulevard Saint-Germain for the best hot chocolate in all of Paris
Les Petits Carreaux cafe in Les Halles in Paris
Au Pied de Cochon is also a popular people-watching cafe in Paris' central Les Halles
Your own unique cafe chair at Le Trésor in le Marais where even your seat is stylish
Café des Deux Moulins on Rue Lepic in Montmartre
That's all for now.
A bientot x
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