Guess what? I wrote about some of my favorite Paris shops for sweet Susan over at Glam.
I didn't realize until I was done that half of the stores are either thrift, vintage, surplus stock, or flea market. I sure do like old stuff!
Ten French Stores That Make Me Happy
French Trotters
This shop in the Bastille shares a similar concept with New York's Opening Ceremony in that each season the owners voyage to a city they're interested in, cherry-pick their favorite designers and local artists of that city, and bring it all back to Paris for your shopping pleasure. Always an inspiring mix of fashion and art here. 30 rue de Charonne, 75011 www.frenchtrotters.fr
Another view of French Trotters
Chez Mamie
What I like about this vintage store is that it's full of the classic things you want to wear, thanks presumably, to the finely tuned aesthetic of its owners. Most recent purchase? A small black croc bag with two straps: a longer chain and a shorter leather clutch. "Ca fait très Hermès Kelly," said the saleswoman. Agreed. 73, rue de Rochechouart, 75009. 01 42 82 09 98
A.P.C. Surplus
If you had a store that sold a constantly changing stock of discounted A.P.C. in your neighborhood, wouldn't you visit all the time? This shop is just next to the Jardin du Luxembourg, and I can't overstate how often I would lurk here when I lived in the area. I stalk marked-down A.P.C., it's true. 4 rue de Fleurus, 75006. 01 45 49 19 15
Alice Cadolle
What was Alice Cadolle the woman known for? Inventing the bra. What is Alice Cadolle the modern day shop known for? Outlandishly priced made-to-measure lingerie. What a lot of people don't know? The shop also sells off-the-rack bras for under 100 euro. Still not cheap, but these bras are so flattering and shape-changing that you won't mind. 14, Rue Cambon, 75001. 01 42 60 94 22
Free 'P' Star
This is my kind of thrift store. There is minor editing by the proprietors (most of what you see is on trend), but it's still crowded, disorganized, and pretty darn cheap. It's located in the heart of the Marais and open late by Paris standards (until 11 pm), so you can even go here to kill time before dinner. 8 rue Ste Croix la Bretonnerie, 75004. 01.42.76.03.72
Guerrisol
This is where I head for true, down and dirty thrift shopping. At the beginning of the summer I stocked up on cotton dresses here, three euros each. 29-31, avenue de Clichy, 75017
Monoprix
When I'm traveling back to the states, I buy French candy and crackers that aren't available stateside as gifts for my friends (lighter, cheaper, and more fun than jam). My favorite grocery chain stocks Berlin pizza apéritif crackers, Smarties, and Lions bars. All delicious. www.monoprix.fr
Maje
There are a lot of stores in Paris doing seasonal trends in this price range: Et Vous, Les Prairies de Paris, and Sandro come to mind, but Maje seems to be particularly good at the moment. www.maje-paris.fr
Le Marché aux Puces de Vanves
So much more doable than the famous Puces de Clignacourt, this particular flea market is very good for jewelry, tchotckes, and fabric. I got a chandelier here at the end of a rainy day for a steal. Along avenue Marc Sangnier, between avenue de la Porte de Vanves and avenue Georges Lefenestre. http://pucesdevanves.typepad.com/
Le Bon Marché department store
Le Bon Marché
In A Moveable Feast, Hemmingway talks about going to look at Cezanne paintings to feed his soul. In the same way, I go to Le Bon Marché, the department store where all the brands I care about are under one roof. Don't judge me! 24, rue de Sevres, 75007. www.lebonmarche.fr
I know you're mostly interrested in vêtements de femme, but are there any similar places pour homme?
Posted by: Bob | 25 July 2007 at 09:58 PM
Ah, thanks for all these shops ! I'm gonna stay in Paris next month, this comes just in time :)
Posted by: Lulu | 25 July 2007 at 10:46 PM
Welcome back! We missed you!
Posted by: APat | 26 July 2007 at 02:12 AM
ooooh...the ones I know of I totally agree, the ones I don't (Alice Cadolle, Guerrisol),I shall be descending upon..the perfect mix! x welcome back to Paris....smooch
Posted by: Claire...(l.i.b) | 26 July 2007 at 10:59 AM
that comment totally doesn't make sense. The ones I don't know about, I meant, not the ones I don't agree with...you know what I meant?! I need coffee stat...
Posted by: Claire...(l.i.b) | 26 July 2007 at 11:01 AM
Cadolle is divine, and Monoprix is where I get French soaps with cool packaging to bring home. And I'm going to have to check out that discounted A.P.C. thrift shop! Great recs!
Posted by: Iheartfashion | 26 July 2007 at 05:47 PM
Claire we must hit Guerrisol next time you're here. My sis got a Cacharel dress for 3euro :)
Posted by: Coquette | 26 July 2007 at 10:03 PM
oh you are a gem!
welcome back...
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Posted by: delphine | 27 July 2007 at 02:35 AM
good selection ! i didn't know french trotters so thanks for this great adress !
Posted by: nanikaa | 27 July 2007 at 11:52 AM
i must go book a flight now.
Posted by: melanie | 27 July 2007 at 11:25 PM
I used to love Leroy Merlin simply because the help was intensely incompetent, all running in their green vests about ignoring people who had serious questions about power tools and toxic chemicals they were about to spread around their homes. My art project is to bring in 50 actors, dress them up in the green vests with name tags, have them actually help people, film the encounters and hand out DVDs of the film outside the store. I suppose I could do the same for BHV.
Matthew
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Posted by: Zola | 29 July 2007 at 10:16 AM
Ah, Le Bon Marche! What a wonderful place. Your blog makes me want to grab my passport and board the next flight to Paris. :)
Posted by: Jessica | 29 July 2007 at 08:01 PM
On the way to Freep Star and Maje, if you feel like having a quieter shopping experience, come and try the Haut Marais' off streets : rue Charlot / Poitou / Saintonge ...
Designer clothing (hence pricier) & art galleries mix quite well over here !
http://hautmarais.blogspot.com
Posted by: Haut Marais | 30 July 2007 at 02:03 PM
Yes, I love the rue Poitou and Charlot especially....
Posted by: Coquette | 30 July 2007 at 02:56 PM
Ah Coquette, very nice timing indeed. Having seen your shopping recommendations mere hours before boarding the Eurostar to Paris, I was well-equipped for my long weekend away. It was too late to really benefit from "Les Soldes" at Bon Marche, but I had success elsewhere. Now to convince the hubby that the antique (maybe just old?) birdcage I found at Le Marche aux Puces de Vanves really was an inspired purchase ...
Posted by: Leslie | 31 July 2007 at 12:39 PM
APC surplus and APC rue Vieille du Temple are closed. Bwaah!
Posted by: Jenny | 09 August 2007 at 09:17 PM
I never found anything worthwhile in the APC shop. Tant pis. I guess my six times a year visits weren't enough! I do think Maje has great moments tho. I wrote about a coat from there in Elle 18 mths ago because it was just so well cut, and such great value.
Posted by: Liberty Girl | 10 August 2007 at 02:56 AM
oh wow, i would so love to visit and live in paris one day. those shops look gorgeous! i should really do a similar post about my favorite shops in tokyo and singapore.
Posted by: gilda | 12 August 2007 at 02:03 PM
merci! great list.
Posted by: eurobrat | 12 August 2007 at 08:20 PM
your blog is so cute! i'm so glad i found it. i love susan c, too; she is fabulous. and i'm going on a trip to paris soon so we're printing your list!
xoxo joanna
Posted by: joanna goddard | 13 August 2007 at 12:17 AM
Good list -- wow, the puces at Vanves -- I have got to go there -- of course I can see it from my living room window so you'd think I'd go a lot... kind of like living across the street from the Empire State Building (which I also did for 12 years as a kid...) -- and never going. Monoprix is also my store for gifts for folks in the US...espcially Cote d'Or chocolate, which they seem to love, but they also like the Bonne Maman jellies in the little white jars that came out recently...
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