ie boutique: colorful and whimsical kids’ clothing in Paris.

ie boutique: colorful and whimsical kids’ clothing in Paris.

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

Zef in Paris: Casual chic clothing for children.

Zef in Paris: Casual chic clothing for children.

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

Zoum shoe shop: sneaker surplus stock clearing in Paris.

Zoum shoe shop: sneaker surplus stock clearing in Paris.

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

Salon du Vintage in Paris: an 80’s retrospective fashion fair.

Salon du Vintage in Paris: an 80’s retrospective fashion fair.

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€

En Ville Vintage in Paris: vintage clothing in the 11th arrondissement.

En Ville Vintage in Paris: vintage clothing in the 11th arrondissement.

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

FrenchTrotters: fashionable clothing in Paris.

FrenchTrotters: fashionable clothing in Paris.

FrenchTrotters is a concept store owned by Carole and Clarent who travel the world and bring back stylish clothes from young and hip designers (Acne, APC Madras, Avril Gau, Becksondergaard, Burfitt, Cabane de Zucca, Gaspard Yurkievich, Lemaire, Mads Norgaard, Maison Fabre, Malin+Goetz…) FrenchTrotters is located on the fashionable section of rue de Charonne, alongside with the trendy stores Isabel Marant, Oxyde, Philippe Roucou, Sessùn… There is now a FrenchTrotterHomme (for men) in the lively Marais district.

FrenchTrotters
30 Rue de Charonne
75011 Paris
tel: 01.47.00.84.35
Metro: Ledru-Rollin

M: 2.30pm-7.30pm
Tu-Sat: 11.30am-7.30pm
Closed on Sunday

FrenchTrotters Homme
116 Rue Vieille du Temple
75003 Paris
tel: 01.44.61.00.14
Metro Saint Sebastien - Froissart

7/7
M: 2.30pm-7.30pm
Tu-Sat: 11.30am-8pm
Sun: 2pm-7pm

Isabel Marant Paris: stores and opening hours.

Isabel Marant Paris: stores and opening hours.

Fashionable neighborhoods for fashionable clothing, Isabel Marant’s stores are located in seven arrondissements across Paris.

Isabel Marant 1st arrondissement
Maria Luisa
2 Rue Cambon
75001 Paris
tel: 01.47.03.96.15
Metro: Tuileries

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

Isabel Marant 3rd arrondissement
47 Rue de Saintonge
75003 Paris
tel: 01.42.78.19.24
Metro: Filles du Calvaire

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

Isabel Marant 6th arrondissement
1 Rue Jacob
75006 Paris
tel: 01.43.26.04.12
Metro: Mabillon

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

Isabel Marant 7th arrondissement
Le Bon Marché
24 Rue de Sèvres
75007 Paris
tel: 01.44.39.80.00
Metro: Sèvres-Babylone

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

Isabel Marant 9th arrondissement
Les Galeries Lafayette
40 Boulevard Haussmann
75009 Paris
tel: 01.42.82.34.56
Metro: Chaussé d’Antin - Lafayette

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

Le Printemps
64 Boulevard Haussmann
75009 Paris
tel: 01.42.82.50.00
Metro: Havre-Caumartin

M-Sat: 9.30am-8pm (Open until 10pm on Thursday)
Closed on Sunday
*Open from 10am-8pm December 6, 13, 20

Isabel Marant 11th arrondissement
16 Rue de Charonne
75011 Paris
tel: 01.49.29.71.55
Metro: Ledru-Rollin

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

Isabel Marant 18th arrondissement
Spree
16 Rue Vieuville
75018 Paris
tel: 01.42.23.41.40
Metro: Abbesses

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

Sessùn store in Paris

Sessùn store in Paris

Sessùn has one store in Paris and it is located in the lively and fashionable section of the rue de Charonne, a few blocks away from the Bastille.

Sessùn
30 Rue de Charonne
75011 Paris
tel: 01.48.06.55.66
Metro: Metro: Ledru-Rollin

M-Sat: 11am-7pm
Closed on Sunday