European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 26, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 26 stars and stripes thursday april 26 2007 know where to look for affordable finds in the French capital by Susan Spano los Angeles times i miss the holidays because that s the one time i have an excuse to shop in Paris the rest of the the possible exception of the Winter and summer sales i just froth at the Mouth at store windows that s because the Exchange rate is a disadvantage to Ameri cans then too prices Are stratospheric even for the French who value to Quality materials and workmanship Paris is the quintessential place for splurge but Ive devel oped a strategy i shop in Choice stores that s the fun but buy Only the least expensive things throughout the year i ramble around Paris searching for such places below Ive listed some favorite shops several have other locations most have web Sites to Call the numbers dial the the country code for France the City code for Paris and the local number if calling with in France just add 01 before the number apparel auteur do Monde with three stores in the third sixth and 16th arrondissement a tour do Monde Sells casual comfortable Bensimon clothing and accessories made in France of natural fabrics sewn with trans Parent thread and inspired by military surplus i love the Cool brushed leather High top sneak ers which Are available in some department and shoe stores address 54 Rue de Seine 6th arrondissement phone 43546447 web site wow Cherches Snippes this string of shops Sells gently used apparel and decor items there Are Cherches Snippes for men children the Home women ready Tower and Couturier featuring labels including dior Gucci issey Miyake and her Mes space Femme pre Tapor ter it creat eurs 102 Rue do Cherch Emidi sixth arrondissement 45449796 wow space Alma new labels go on Sale almost every week Dis counted 30 to 90 percent from the suggested retail Price one week it might be Cache nire Dona Louisa and Balmain the next week Hope textile Les confuses Dozzie and Balenciaga 181 Rue de of University seventh arrondissement no phone for a schedule consult the stores French Only web site Laurence Tavernier sleep ing in something from Tavernier is a real treat and the prices reflect that his sleepwear is sold in five shops around Paris the fabrics Are dreamy and the styles classic soft Cotton Mil White and pastel nightgowns with a tourists with shopping bags Stop for a Chat in the Tuii eries gardens near the louvre in Paris touch of lace handsome pyjamas and slippers for men in colors and patterns you dont find at department stores 7 Rue do Preaux clerks seventh arrondissement 49270395 Petit Bateau the French company known for its smartly packaged tees has about 20 shops in Paris where the prices Are actually somewhat lower than in the us 24 Rue Cler seventh arrondissement 47051851 gets a shop with a wide selection of previous season Petit Bateau clothing at citrate prices 24 Rue Cler seventh arrondissement 45551727 Repetto it Sells leotards tights tutus and slippers to the Ballet corps of the opera nation Al de Paris it also Sells Lovely Flat Street shoes and boots that Are comfortable and inimitable French 22 Rue de la paix second arrondissement 44718317 Pula this boutique near Stgermain Despres carries a collection of mens and women accessories and clothing its practical singularly styled hand bags Are its glory made in graduated sizes in Canvas leather and machine washable synthetic lots of pockets and Grommet closings 5 Rue St Benoit seventh arrondissement 40151075 bargains Mon prix with superstores throughout the City Mon prix Sells reasonably priced clothing housewares food and Beauty products a smart buy is be Petit Marseillaise soaps As inexpensive in Paris As dial is in the us 21 Avenue de 1opera 42617808 second arrondissement books Libraire Ulysse this Vin Tage travel bookshop on he St Louis is my favorite Only owner Catherine Domain a member of the society Des explore Tours Francais knows How to find the wonders in this crammed closet of a store 26 Rue St Louis in the fourth arrondissement 43251735 wow Ulysser cooking cordon Bleu the renowned cordon Bleus Paris Campus Way off the beaten tourist track in the 15th arrondissement remains the heart of the cooking school that has taught some of the greatest French chefs the school has a Small boutique on the first floor that Sells Mustard China shirts aprons and chefs hats bearing the cordon Bleu logo an excellent gift for some one planning a trip to Paris is a Daylong cooking with friends practicum generally scheduled on saturday and costing about Rue Leon Delhomme 15th arrondissement 536822 50 e Dehi Ilerina from the outside this shop in Les Halles looks More like a hardware store than a place where serious Cooks would shop but those who go in find themselves in a sacred Culi nary precinct with All the Gad gets and gizmos that help French chefs turn out perfect sauces and pastries 1820 Rue Coqui quiere first arrondissement 423653 13 read More about it on Page 27 department stores Gai ties Lafayette and Pri Temps these Are the two big chains in Paris their flagship stores near 1opera have Beautiful window displays at Holiday times the to floor Brasserie at Pri Temps on Boulevard Hauss Mann offers panoramic views Gai ties Lafayette 40 Boulevard Haussmann ninth arrondissement 42823456 wow print Emps 64 Boulevard Haussmann ninth arrondissement 4282 5000 com Lebon Marche this Large upscale store on the left Bank near the Sevres Babylon metro station has mens clothing on the first floor arid women on the second including a strikingly seductive lingerie department a Bridge Over the Rue Dubac connects the Central part of the store to la Grande Ericene a huge gourmet food Market 24 Rue de Sevres seventh arrondissement 44398000 wow Lebon Marcher Franck it fils this store is like a smaller More select Bon Marche carpeted and quiet where the moneyed matrons from the 16th arrondissement shop for easter hats handbags and lingerie Are on the first floor a cafe perfume and women designer boutiques Are on the second 80 Rue de Passy 16th arrondissement 44143800 gifts be Medina this Market Sells imported items from All Over the Middle East carpets pottery weaving tagline dishes lamps and embroidery if s the next Best thing to a souk after shop Ping have the meze Sampler for lunch in the restaurant at the Institute do Monde Arabe 1 Rue Des Fosse Stbernard fifth arrondissement 4051 3838 Dey Rolle i know of no store in the world like this the first floor is a gardening shop with High Quality tools aprons pan Niers books and prints upstairs is a sort of nature shop if you have your heart set on it you can buy a stuffed lion or Gazelle More portable and beautifully suited for framing Are Eyrolles preserved insects butterflies and shells 46 Rue Dubac seventh arrondissement 42223007 linens be Rideau de Paris this Small shop specializes in quilted Provencal bedspreads and cover lets available in 150 solid colors and 250 patterns the store also Sells classic Toile de Jouy fabrics usually Cotton or Linen printed with vignettes from old French copperplate 32 Rue Dubac seventh arrondissement 42611856 d port Hault when Jackie Kennedy moved into the White House she bought Linen from this refined store if s like a French Linen museum with prices for coverlets cocktail napkins tablecloths sheets and nightgowns to match the Tony address whenever i want to give someone a pretty Paris souvenir i buy a port Hault handkerchief with the facade of notre Dame Cathedral embroidered on it for about Avenue montaigne eighth arrondissement 47207525 la Maison Ivre this store Sells table Linen and crockery inspired by Provencal motifs but specially designed to make them unique i once gave a Friend a Maison Ivre Tea Towel that she decided was just too pretty to use in the Kitchen 38 Rue Jacob 6th arrondissement 42600185 cosmetics toiletries Fragonard the company founded in 1926 in the French scent capital of Grasse makes perfumes soaps creams and cosmetics in Paris two Frago Nard boutiques also sell beguiling gift items such As perfumed candles and embroidered Cotton sacks perfect for Fine washable 196 Boulevard Stgermain seventh arrondissement 4284 1212 diet que this Small select Brand is known for its intriguing concoctions inspired by perfume from Antiquity 16thcentury Potpourri and the scents of far away places such As Indian sandalwood greek Fig Leaf and italian Basil the diet que Bou Tique is on the left Bank near the latin Quarter 34 Boulevard Stgermain fifth arrondissement 43267744 wow Annick Goutal Rose is the basis for 35 scents created by Annick Goutal and used in her perfumes candles and cosmetics there Are six pretty Goutal boutiques in Paris one of my favorit indulgences is divine smelling Goutal soap for about a bar 14 Rue de Castiglione first arrondissement 426052 82
