le shopping

Tombees du Camion, Paris

Merci store (via maxitendence.com)

Faguo shoes in brown

Les Nereides bicycle necklace

My mum and dad have just flown off to Paris this afternoon and I have armed them with a shopping hitlist! I hope they have a lovely time of course, but I have my priorities in order...

1. Tombees du Camion - This place looks crazy. I can't wait to hear what it's actually like inside.
2. A.P.C. surplus - A.P.C. with discount? Mais, bien sur!
3. Merci - I'm a bit wary of the 'concept store' tag, but I hope it has some interesting and nice things.
4. Ultramod - a haberdashery and Parisian institution (Givenchy, Lanvin and Gaultier have all shopped here) that stocks buttons and ribbons, two of my favourite things to pick up as souvenirs.
5. Les Nereides - whimsical jewellery that looks way better in real life than it does in photos and is very French. I have a shamefully large collection of this stuff.
6. Faguo - cool plimsolls with eco credentials. My brother really wants a pair. I like the coconut button.

There is a very cute book by Pia Jane Bijkerk called Paris: Made By Hand. I'd love to tour Paris with this jammed in my coat pocket. And some euros.