Diptyque in La Gallerie Layfette

The infamously amazing diptyque parfumeur on display under the dome of [the insanely huge department store], Gallerie Layfette.

{if I could gift these to everyone I know that appreciates lovely things, I would}

Fabric and Mercerie Shopping in Paris

Shops in Paris are organized in a very interesting way. 

For each particular type of business, instead of being dispersed evenly throughout the city, they clumped together into quarters - the Artist's Quarter full with all the art galleries is located in 7th arrondissement, the fine china shops are in 9th arrondissement, etc. 

On a mission for Fete in France the other day, I discovered the fabric stores.

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Les Oiseaux

Stumbling upon the wonderful little shop Les Oiseaux was part of a most delightful Saturday. Located in the 11th arrondissment near the Canals, it had an amazing selection of bohemian accessories and delicate jewelry created by the owners themselves - Alexandra Francios and Karen Monny.

Shakespeare and Company

On the gift search for a very special person in my life,

 I decided to finally go to the renown Shakespeare and Company bookstore.. 

Louis Vuitton

On the Avenue des Champs-Élysées

((It perpetually has a line stretching around the exterior to go see some monogrammed things.))

Christmas is Coming!

All of you that know me are well aware that my enthusiasm for the holidays is not lacking in the least. I enjoy them with such fervor that I am still filled with child-like glee at the thought of them approaching. Well, since Parisians do not have Thanksgiving as a benchmark to wait to begin the holiday season - it is already beginning! Look at the lights on Dior that popped up over the weekend! 

It nestled along side Chanel, Gucci, A.P.C. and all the other amazing shops that line Boulevard Haussmann that I pass taking the 24 bus to Saint Lazare on my way to work.

Yay Christmas!

Marché aux Puces de Clignancourt

Today was a Sunday very well spent. Chloe, Christina and I decided to explore one of the largest and well-regarded flea markets in Paris - Marché aux Puces de Clignancourt. Located in northern part of the city, we took the metro line 13 to Garibaldi, not exactly your nicest part of Paris, and walked around in search of the markets. Tucked in amongst the side streets, hey are not exactly easy to find but once you stumble open the open rows and lanes brimming with antique treasures, gilded mirrors and amazing old furniture, it is so entirely worth the effort.

Within the Marché aux Puces de Clignancourt, there are several markets. We began at the Marché Paul Bert, which had a lot of the original and unique art and furniture eye candy I was dying to see. 

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Thrift Shopping behind Rue de Rivioli

There is a very popular flea market clothing shop in Paris behind Rue de Rivioli.

 There was a line out the door to even entered and once you did, it was a swarm of super aggresive hipsters digging through piles of vintage (lots of 80s, unfortunately). 

Stationary Shoppe

I think all of you know how much I love little papers and such delights, so it should be no surprise that I could not walk by this shoppe without taking a peek inside.