Kids’ clothing store Antigone et Balthazar sells very lovely and tasteful clothes from age 0 to 14 (Antik Batik, Kik Kid, Kidscase, Urban Elk, OshKosh B´gosh, Rose et Théo, Ketiketa, Little Anh-Em, Séraphine Rioufol, Little Circus, Talc…) as well as accessories and a selection of toys from some of the best toy brands: Trousselier, Pakuis Oost, T’es fou louloup, Marc Vidal, Jellycat, Ulysse… Don’t miss le coin des bonnes affaires in the basement (and online) where you can find sale items all year around.

Antigone et Balthazar
44 Rue Trousseau
75011 Paris
tel: 01.78.10.09.99
Metro: Ledru-Rollin

Tu-F: 10.30am-2pm / 3pm-7pm
Sat: 11am-7pm
Closed on Sunday and Monday
The store will close from July 24 - August 24, 2010.

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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

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*UPDATE: VALERIE SALACROUX’S SHOP HAS MOVED TO THE 3RD ARRONDISSEMENT.

“Valérie Salacroux first worked in Milan with MiuMiu and Prada, then with Balenciaga, before creating under her own name. Inspired by her life on the Basque Coast, her collection of sandals reinterpretes the great French classics: flat leather saddler sandals, cork and wooden platform sandals and fashion wooden clogs. All is made in France, by small teams of craftsmen. The quality is in the detail: traditionnal saddler stitching, carefully chosen skins (genuine cobra, python, lizard, crocodile, goat and calfskin on real cork…) Valerie Salacroux’s style is very feminine, very refined and so terribly “frenchy”… a wonderfull blend of creativity and craftsmanship. For Valérie Salacroux, each model is designed with a special mission: to shape your feet and ankles beautifully.” Her products can be purchased in her workshop/boutique in the 3rd arrondissement or online.

Valerie Salacroux
6 Rue du Parc Royal (the entrance is under the porch)
75003 Paris
tel: 06.87.34.10.20
Metro: Chemin Vert

W-F: 1pm-7pm
Sat: 1pm-7pm
Sun: 3pm-7pm
Closed on Monday and Tuesday

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Japanese stylist/textile designer Noriko Shiojiri and French-Nepalese architect Durgué Laigret design very colorful and original clothes for kids. Their style is a happy mix of Indian, Asian and European influences. They create their own textile designs and have their fabrics (all natural cotton fiber) made in India by artisans who weave the fabrics themselves and print the designs by hand. A large selection of great fabrics are for sale at their ie boutique and prices range from 14€ to18€ per meter. As for the clothes they dress kids from 0 to 8 years old.

ie boutique
128 Rue Vieille du Temple
75003 Paris
tel: 01.44.59.87.72
Metro: Filles du Calvaire

Tu-Sun: 11am-8pm
Closed on Monday

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Chic and fashionable Parisians dress their kids in Zef clothes. Designer Mariu De Andreis, the daughter of Italian fashion photographer Paolo Roversi, captures the perfect French bobo (bourgeois-bohème) look for her line of kids’ clothing Zef. The quality of fabrics, the elegant patterns, the ethnic touch, the casual yet sophisticated clothes definitely set this brand apart. It is classic and hip, timeless and modern. Sizes range from new born to 12 years old.
Also, the accessories are very tasteful and I can easily imagine grown ups shopping for themselves at Zef!

Zef 1st arrondissement
32 Rue de Richelieu
75001 Paris
tel: 01.42.60.61.04
Metro: Pyramides, Palais-Royal - Musée du Louvre

M-Sat: 11am-7pm (closed for half an hour at lunch)
Closed on Sunday

zef 3rd arrondissement
15 Rue Debelleyme
75003 Paris
tel: 01.42.76.09.65
Metro: Saint-Sébastien - Froissart

7/7
M, Sun: 2pm-7pm
Tu-Sat: 11am-7pm

zef & zef piccolo, espace naissance 6th arrondissement
55 bis Rue des Saint-Pères
75006 Paris
tel: 01.42.22.02.93 / 45.22
Metro: Saint-Germain-des-Près

M-Sat: 10.30am-7pm
Closed on Sunday

zef, espace Printemps Haussmann 9th arrondissement
64 Boulevard Haussmann
75009 Paris
tel: 01.42.82.50.00
Metro: Havre-Caumartin

M-Sat: 9.35am-8pm (open until 10pm on Thursday)
Closed on Sunday

zef 16th arrondissement
93 avenue Kléber
75016 Paris
tel: 01.45.53.55.89
Metro: Trocadéro

M: 2pm-7pm
Tu-Sat: 10.30am-7pm
Closed on Sunday

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The shoe shop Zoum in Paris’ 11th arrondissement offers a great and cool selection of brand new sneakers for unbelievably low prices. The brands for sale are Adidas, Asics, Le Coq Sportif, Nike, Puma and Vans. Shoes sell for as low as 25€ (kid sizes), and highest prices are 50€ (adult sizes). You’ll find a wide variety of models such as the Adidas shell-toe, Gazelle or sl 72, Asics Onitsuka Tiger Trainers, Saiko Runner or Ultimate 81 and Van’s classic slip-ons. New stocks arrive every two weeks for a constant wide selection of sneakers in many different colors, models and sizes.

Zoum
155 Rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine
75011 Paris
Metro: Faidherbe-Chaligny

7/7
M-Sun: 11am-7pm

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This year, the third edition of the Salon du Vintage in Paris will focus on 80’s fashion. Clothing and accessories of the new wave era will be what this fair is all about. Symbolic 80’s pieces by Jean Paul Gaultier, Thierry Mugler, Azzedine Alaïa and Claude Montana, to name a few, will be for sale at this Salon du Vintage. The big names of Parisian vintage clothing merchants (Scarlett, Christian Daubanay, En Ville Vintage…) will be selling their wonders at this fair, as well as many others from all over the world.

April 4-5, 2009 from 10am-7pm
Salon du Vintage
La Cour du Marais
81 Rue des Archives
75003 Paris
Metro: Temple
Entrance fee: 5€

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En Ville Vintage sells vintage clothing for men and women, as well as accessories, from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. There is a large selection of shoes and 70’s boots for 35€/pair or 50€/2 pairs. En Ville Vintage also rents their clothes—some of which appeared in Vogue magazine for a Thierry Mugler photo shoot. Stylists often stop by to select garments for their modeling needs. En Ville Vintage’s clothes are carefully selected and in good condition. Aside from the cool and affordable selection of everyday clothing, you might come across tags wearing the names of Dior, Alaïa, Fendi, Pucci, Mugler or YSL. Also, the shop has a cool glamorous 70’s decor with a big comfy brown sofa, a great place to relax while watching your girlfriends try clothes on.

En Ville Vintage
13 Rue Paul Bert
75011 Paris
tel: 01.43.71.07.30
Metro: Faidherbe-Chaligny

Tu-Sat: 12pm-8pm or by appointment
Closed on Sunday and Monday

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