20 Little Cities » 20 Little Cities’ Faves http://20littlecities.com Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 11 May 2012 15:05:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Un Livre – Une Image: Sell or buy old photographs in Paris. http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/un-livre-une-image-sell-or-buy-old-photographs-in-paris/ http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/un-livre-une-image-sell-or-buy-old-photographs-in-paris/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:22:48 +0000 admin http://20littlecities.com/?p=5040 Un Livre - Une Image in Paris is by far my favorite store on rue Alexandre Dumas in the 11th arrondissement. I can’t help but be drawn by it every time I walk by. The owner, Emmanuelle Fructus, has been in the business of collecting old black and white photographs for the past 20 years. She says you can count on your fingers the amount of true collectors of vintage photographs here in France, not more than ten, that’s how few they are. She opened her shop a few years ago to buy and sell old photographs. She also has a selection of old color photographs as well as Polaroids. You will also find rare and limited edition books as well as some fun tote bags. Average prices for 4x6 prints range from 10 to 50 Euros. She is usually open in the afternoon on week days but can also be seen by appointment. Her opening hours are flexible so it is safer to call before heading there.

Un livre - une image
17 Rue Alexandre Dmuas
75011 Paris
tel:06.63.77.99.48
Metro: Rue des Boulets, Alexandre Dumas

Afternoons during the week and by appointment.

]]> http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/un-livre-une-image-sell-or-buy-old-photographs-in-paris/feed/ 0 lulu & cie in Paris: a cool and fun collection of toys, ornaments and gadgets. http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/lulu-cie-in-paris-a-cool-and-fun-collection-of-toys-ornaments-and-gadgets/ http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/lulu-cie-in-paris-a-cool-and-fun-collection-of-toys-ornaments-and-gadgets/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:52:48 +0000 admin http://20littlecities.com/?p=5017 The kid store lulu & cie in Paris has a wonderful selection of toys, decorative objects and other stylish gadgets.
It is one of my favorite boutique in the marché d’Aligre neighborhood. Everything at lulu & cie has been selected with great taste, from the traditional wooden toys to the postcards.

lulu & cie
26 Rue de Cotte
75012 Paris
tel: 01.43.46.99.39
Metro: Ledru-Rollin

Tue-Sat: 10.30am-7.00pm
Sun: 10.30am-1.00pm
Closed on Monday

]]> http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/lulu-cie-in-paris-a-cool-and-fun-collection-of-toys-ornaments-and-gadgets/feed/ 0 Lillibulle in Paris: Creative and beautiful clothing for kids. http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/lillibulle-in-paris-creative-and-beautiful-clothing-for-kids/ http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/lillibulle-in-paris-creative-and-beautiful-clothing-for-kids/#comments Sat, 07 May 2011 09:37:00 +0000 admin http://20littlecities.com/?p=4699 Lillibulle is a concept store selling some of the most original clothes and accessories for kids in Paris, as well as some really cute old fashioned-like toys. There is just enough room to put a foot in front of the other in this boutique filled with clothes by small designer brands and some of the fanciest shoes for our little ones.

Lillibulle
3 rue de la Forge Royale
75011 Paris
Metro: Faidherbe-Chaligny

Tu-F: 10am-1.30pm / 3pm-7pm
Sat: 11.30am-7pm
Closed on Sunday and Monday

]]> http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/lillibulle-in-paris-creative-and-beautiful-clothing-for-kids/feed/ 0 nat & nin in Paris: Trendy lines for high quality leather handbags in colors you want to lick. http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/nat-nin-in-paris-trendy-lines-for-high-quality-leather-handbags-in-colors-you-want-to-lick/ http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/nat-nin-in-paris-trendy-lines-for-high-quality-leather-handbags-in-colors-you-want-to-lick/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:22:58 +0000 admin http://20littlecities.com/?p=4789 “The two sisters, Nathalie and Ninnie, aroused the interest of both trendsetters and vintage addicts with their casual and elegant handbags and accessories.”
The finest Italian cow top leather, a wide range of exquisite colors, unique textures and finishes, simple but fashionable lines are what make nat & nin’s affordable leather bags and accessories des incontournables, a must-have, a wardrobe essential. These trendy accessories can sell as fast as croissants on a sunday morning.

nat & nin 1st arrondissement
L’Appartement
Carrousel du Louvre
75001 Paris
tel: 01.40.20.07.84
Metro: Louvre - Palais-Royal

M-Sun: 10am-8pm (Tuesday: 11am-6.30pm)

nat & nin 2nd arrondissement
Cadeau Store
12 rue Mandar
75002 Paris
tel: 01.40.26.56.59
Metro: Sentier

M-Sat: 11am-8pm
Closed on Sunday

nat & nin 4th arrondissement
BHV Rivoli
52-64 rue de Rivoli
75004 Paris
tel: 01.42.74.90.00
Metro: Hôtel de Ville

M-Sat: 9.30am-7.30pm (Open until 9pm on Wednesday and 8pm on Saturday)
Closed on Sunday

nat & nin 5th arrondissement
Chromatic
67 rue Mouffetard
75005 Paris
Metro: Place Monge, Censier-Daubenton

Open 7/7
Tu-Sat: 10.30am-8pm
Sun, M: 2pm-8pm

nat & nin 6th arrondissement
Sophie Sacs
149 rue de Rennes
75006 Paris
tel: 01.45.48.02.41
Metro: Saint Placide

M-Sat: 10.30am-7pm
Closed on Sunday

Nadine Delépine
14 rue Princesse
75006 Paris
tel: 01.40.51.81.10
Metro: Mabillon

M-Sat: 11am-7pm
Closed on Sunday

nat & nin 7th arrondissement
L’Appartement
16 rue de Bellechasse
75007 Paris
tel: 01.45.51.88.88
Metro: Solférino

M: 12pm-6pm
Tu-Sun: 11pm-7pm

Blue Corail
115 rue Saint Dominique
75007 Paris
tel: 01.45.51.54.47
Metro: Ecole Militaire, La Tour Maubourg

M-Sat: 10.30am-7.30pm
Closed on Sunday

nat & nin 9th arrondissement
Camille & Margaux
49 rue Rochechouart
75009 Paris
tel: 01.40.23.07.97
Metro: Cadet, Poissonnière

M-W: 12am-8pm
Th-Sat: 10am-8pm
Closed on Sunday

Galeries Lafayette
40 boulevard Haussmann
75009 Paris
Metro: Chaussée d’Antin - La Fayette

M-Sat: 9.30am-8pm (Open until 9pm on Thursday)
Closed on Sunday

Citadium
50-56 rue Caumartin
75009 Paris
tel: 01.55.31.74.00
Metro: Havre-Caumartin
RER: Haussmann - Saint-Lazare

M-Sat: 10am-8pm (Open until 9pm on Thursday)
Closed on Sunday

nat & nin 11th arrondissement
Made by moi
46 rue Oberkampf
75011 Paris
tel: 01.58.30.95.78
Metro: Parmentier

Tu-Sat: 11am-7.30pm
Closed on Sunday, Monday and August

Chromatic
51 rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine
75011 Paris
tel: 01.43.41.07.05
Metro: Ledru-Rollin, Bastille

Open 7/7
Tu-Sat: 11am-8pm
Sun, M: 2pm-8pm

Les Fleurs
6 passage Josset
75011 Paris
tel: 01.43.55.12.94
Metro: Ledru-Rollin

M-F: 1pm-7.30pm
Sat: 1pm-7.30pm
Closed on Sunday

Maroquinerie Jacky
95 avenue Ledru-Rollin
75011 Paris
tel: 01.47.00.54.75
Metro: Ledru-Rollin

Tu-Sat: *3pm-7pm ( these hours are approximate, the owner opens and closes when she feels like it)
Closed on Sunday and Monday

nat & nin 14th arrondissement
Emarobe
49 rue Daguerre
75014 Paris
tel: 01.43.20.50.81
Metro: Denfert-Rochereau

Tu-F: 11am-7.30pm
Sat: 10.30am-7.30pm
Sun: 10.30am-1.30pm
Closed on Monday

nat & nin 15th arrondissement
Ligne Claire
6 Boulevard Garibaldi
75015 Paris
tel: 01.42.73.03.09
Metro: Cambronne

M: 11.30am-7.30pm
Tu-Sat: 10.30am-7.30pm
Closed on Sunday (except in November and December)

nat & nin 18th arrondissement
Vixcite A
7 rue des Abbesses
75018 Paris
tel: 01.42.55.31.68
Metro: Abbesses

M-Sun: 11am-7.30pm

nat & nin 20th arrondissement
Vintage 77
77 rue Ménilmontant
75020 Paris
tel: 01.47.97.77.17
Metro: Ménilmontant

Tu-Sat: 11am-1pm / 2pm-7.30pm
Sun: 2pm-6pm
Closed on Monday

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Carrelages du Marais
46 Rue Vieille du Temple
75004 Paris
tel: 01.42.78.17.43
Metro: Saint Paul

Tu-Sat: 10am-6.30pm
Closed on Sunday and Monday

]]> http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/carrelages-du-marais-in-paris-traditional-french-tiles/feed/ 0 K mart: A Korean and Japanese supermarket in Paris. http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/k-mart-a-korean-and-japanese-supermarket-in-paris/ http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/k-mart-a-korean-and-japanese-supermarket-in-paris/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:52:31 +0000 admin http://20littlecities.com/?p=4266 K mart is the new Asian supermarket in Paris to go to for Korean food as well as Japanese products. This is the only place I know of where one can purchase non-filtered sake in Paris. Alongside the sushi grade fish and the fresh meat counters is the produce shelves with shitake, enoki and shimeji brown mushrooms, daikon radishes, shiso leaves, fresh ginger, red and green chillis… Also, don’t miss the supermarket cafeteria for a quick lunch or food to go.

K mart
6-8 Rue Sainte Anne
75001 Paris
tel: 01.58.62.49.09
Metro: Pyramides, Palais-Royal - Musée du Louvre

Open 7/7
M-Sun: 10am-9pm

]]> http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/k-mart-a-korean-and-japanese-supermarket-in-paris/feed/ 0 Maison Clarté in Paris: The classy Repetto shoes. http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/maison-clarte-in-paris-the-timeless-classy-classic-and-stylish-repetto-shoes/ http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/maison-clarte-in-paris-the-timeless-classy-classic-and-stylish-repetto-shoes/#comments Sun, 23 May 2010 17:20:35 +0000 admin http://20littlecities.com/?p=4247 You can go to Maison Clarté in Paris and, like Nan Goldin, buy some of the ornamental pieces in the gorgeous window displays and some of the furniture, or you can go there to buy Repetto shoes. Or both really—the stuffed birds, the chairs, the chandelier by Astier de Villatte and the beautiful antiques are all for sale. Maison Clarté is an exclusive seller of Repetto shoes, classic models as well as collectibles such as the zizi in jean, the MJ with rhinestones or the BB with zippers. The boutique is precious, stumbling upon it made me feel good for the rest of day.

Maison Clarté
8 Rue Charlot
75003 Paris
maisonclarte@hotmail.com
Metro: Saint-Sébastien - Froissart, Filles du Calvaire

Tu-Sat: 10am-8pm
Closed on Sunday and Monday

]]> http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/maison-clarte-in-paris-the-timeless-classy-classic-and-stylish-repetto-shoes/feed/ 0 Le Petit Atelier de Paris: The most precious little porcelain objects. http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/le-petit-atelier-de-paris-the-most-precious-little-porcelain-objects/ http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/le-petit-atelier-de-paris-the-most-precious-little-porcelain-objects/#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:13:20 +0000 admin http://20littlecities.com/?p=4172 When renown bakeries such as Poilâne and Pain de Sucre or department stores such as Le Bon Marché respectively place an order or display your creations, you know there is something special about them.
Le Petit Atelier de Paris is a boutique/workshop full of little handmade porcelain wonders specializing in decorative objects as well as tableware. Le Petit Atelier de Paris also sells old-fashioned porcelain dimmers and switches. Created by and for Le Petit Atelier de Paris their very pretty and simple wooden furniture (very simple lines reminiscent of Muji design) will be for sale in the future, after they open their new wood workshop right outside of Paris.

Le Petit Atelier de Paris
31 Rue de Montmorency
75003 Paris
tel: 01.44.54.91.40
Metro: Rambuteau, Arts-et-Métiers

Th-Sat: 1pm-8pm
Closed on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

]]> http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/le-petit-atelier-de-paris-the-most-precious-little-porcelain-objects/feed/ 0 Violette and Co: A bookstore for girls, tomboys and their friends. http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/violette-and-co-a-bookstore-for-girls-tomboys-and-their-friends/ http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/violette-and-co-a-bookstore-for-girls-tomboys-and-their-friends/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:16:44 +0000 admin http://20littlecities.com/?p=3193 Violette and Co is an 850 square foot space dedicated to books about women, lesbians and the rest of the queer community. It’s a breath of fresh air in a city where a guy on a motorcycle feels the need to comment about two women holding hands as he is riding by (and pass for a douchebag); in a city where four men in a car will have the urge to laugh at two women holding hands on the street (while definitely making fools of themselves); in a city where pimply teenagers will insult two women embracing each other on a sidewalk (ignorance is such a plague.) Finding essays and studies about the gay community is particularly refreshing when you want to offer, let’s say, informative literature about homo-parenting to a parent with some internalized homophobia.
Violette and Co sells novels, essays, thrillers, art books, comic books, magazines, books for youths, CDs and DVDs. The bookstore also hosts book signings, book readings, debates and exhibitions.

Violette and Co
102 Rue de Charonne
75011 Paris
tel: 01.43.72.16.07
Metro: Charonne

Tu-Sat: 11am-8.30pm
Sun: 2pm-7pm
Closed on Monday

]]> http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/violette-and-co-a-bookstore-for-girls-tomboys-and-their-friends/feed/ 0 Emmanuelle Zysman in Paris: Soulful and sophisticated jewelry. http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/emmanuelle-zysman-in-paris-soulful-and-sophisticated-jewelry/ http://20littlecities.com/where-to-shop/emmanuelle-zysman-in-paris-soulful-and-sophisticated-jewelry/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:09:52 +0000 admin http://20littlecities.com/?p=3150 The whimsical and sophisticated world of Parisian jewelry designer Emmanuelle Zysman feels like a haven from the adjacent bustling Pigalle neighborhood. Emmanuelle Zysman uses gold, gold-plated sterling silver and semi-precious or precious stones (diamonds.) Check out the simple, yet original and soulful design of her bracelets, such as the 18k gold-thread hammered and “Diane” bracelets with their robust cotton fasteners. The “Seven” bracelets send me straight back to my childhood—they are my madeleines de Proust. Her stoneless gold rings work so well as a set. And lastly don’t miss her beautiful and more intricate sautoir necklaces and her stylish earrings (i.e: “Java” earrings.)
While her prices depend on the fluctuation in the prices of precious metals, her jewelry is always very reasonably priced. You might easily walk by her shop, find yourself wanting to see more, enter the place, fall in love with one of her pieces and buy one on a whim.
Emmanuelle Zysman works in the back of her store, all her jewelry is cast, assembled and set in Paris. Her reliable customer service offers a lifetime warranty to maintain, repair or bring your jewelry back to life.
The store also sells accessories such as the glamorous leather lamé pouch or the python glasses case, silk headscarves, wool or mohair scarves, and the timeless, fashionable and fabulous Maison Fabre gloves (check out the Steve McQueen pair…)

Emmanuelle Zysman
81 Rue des Martyrs
75018 Paris‎
tel: 01.42.52.01.00‎
Metro: Abbesses

Tu-F: 11am-7pm
Sat: 12pm-8pm
Sun: 3.30pm-7pm
Closed on Monday

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