paris: what to buy

CARAVANE
6 rue Pavée, 75004
9 rue Jacob, 75006
Very cool housewares. From tableware to hand blown glass and furniture.

COLETTE
213 rue Saint-Honoré,  75001
+33 1 55 35 33 90
Colette is a cult favorite and it’s sort of like a department store on acid. You can find everything and nothing here, but it's so well curated and perfectly edited, it's a must for anyone looking for a true Parisian shopping experience.

DEMILUNE
33 rue du Dragon 75006
+33 1 45 44 21 06
Fantastic kids shoes. And if you’re lucky enough to wear anything below a size 37, you can get yourself a pair of kid-priced Golden Goose sneakers, too.

LES LUNETTES D'ALSO
115 rue Vieille Du Temple, 75003
+33 1 48 04 93 52
Very cool eyewear and they will ship your finished prescription glasses back to you at no charge.

MURIEL GRATEAU
37 rue de Beaune, 75007
+33 1 40 20 42 82
More cool housewares, leather goods and jewelry. I am especially obsessed with the Metal series of dishes.

RIAD KNIEFE
Not a place, but a an incredible interior designer and personal shopper who will take you through any of the Paris antiques markets (Saint Ouen being the most famous) and can advise on any and all vintage furniture and decor. He has been written up in all kinds of travel and design magazines, and his ability to design and furnish a home from these markets is simply amazing. He works with clients all over the world and is so much fun to spend time with. Make sure your day includes a stop for lunch at Cocotte. Riad has “his” table at this Philipe Starck-decorated restaurant and it’s the perfect stop on the antiques tour.