kate

London has the Lush stores which are wonderful, what is a must buy in Paris--other than the obvious "souvenier" stuff. Thanks.

shopper

Longchamp bags!

ShopperII

Herve Chapelier bags, table top at Diner en Ville(corner rue de Bac and rue de Varenne), also,Laure Japy,(rue de Bac).

lisa

I second the Herve Chepalier and Longchamp bags -- they are about 40-50% the cost in the US.<BR><BR>Perfume seems to be another good choice, as is any french designer.

Kate

Hi kate,I try to buy a Longchamp bag whenever I am in Paris,the price is about half that of Saks in NYC.<BR>Perfumes are always good, also,pretty lingerie at a small shop on the Left Bank that I forget the name of and posters! You can get them in wonderful poster shops and galleries on the Left Bank or along the Seine at the bookinistes.<BR>Scarves are a good idea also.<BR>Then there is tea from Mariage Freres as well as tea scented candles.<BR>and there are small places that I have found that sell rose potpourri that lasts forever and smells wonderful.One is right near the Church Madeleine.<BR>And cosmetics.ROC is so much cheaper there!<BR>Can you tell I like to shop?<BR>Kate (also)

smelly

what is the thing about Lush products. They seem to me to be an over-promoted fad. The bath ballistics are a sure route to a UTI..you can buy the same thing at Walgreens for about 1/4 the price if you really need the explosion of fizz.<BR><BR>There are so many wonderful French soaps and fragrances also English ones. try some of the olive oil soaps from Provence that are available at places like Olivier and Co.<BR><BR>L'Occitane is also wonderful<BR><BR>Let the gimicks lie

xxx

I also think Lush is very overrated, very expensive, funny looking tiny soaps, bath melts with debris in them that clogs drains, some weird smells, and I just don't get it.

kathy

Lush is nice, but of course there are other soaps and bath products that are nice also,maybe even nicer,more expensive and smell better.<BR>But I am sure there are many more people here that would like to turn a thread on what to buy in Paris into a I love Lush vs I hate Lush thread.<BR>right,Adam? and all you little x's out there?

Taylor

Louis Vuitton bags and luggage, Christian Dior handbags, Longchamps, Hermes scarves and bags.

Scarlett

Shoes on rue Dragon or at Galleries Lafayette.<BR>Prints/lithographs/posters at Gallerie Maeght on rue du Bac.<BR>Lingerie at Sabia Rose on rue Sts-Peres.<BR>Funky unique sweaters and knits at any of the boutiques in the Marais.<BR>Perfume,soap,Longchamp,Lancel,LV,Gucci, Prada.<BR>Chocolates *<BR>

Chris

Please eat a nutella banana crepe for me!

Scarlett

Oh -don't get me started on chocolate ! Lol~ somehow,Paris and chocolate are all mixed together in my mind, what is one without the other, and of course in that mix would be the vin rouge, the mousse au chocolate,Berthillon,foi gras,pate sandwiches! OK OK I'll stop

hmm

There isn't chocolate in nutella is there? I seem to remember chocolate crepes,and nutella, could they be combined?

Chris

Dear Hmm,<BR>No chocolate in Nutella but I love when they're combined in a crepe with bananas and powdered sugar. Reminds me of Paris everytime.

Brent

&lt;&lt; OK OK I'll stop &gt;&gt;<BR>Promise? Even when using different monikers? Good!

PMS Ing

Enough talk about chocolate and crepes people!

kate

Relax Brent.

Brent

Right-O dahling.

Elle

Another vote for Longchamp handbags!<BR><BR>And go to the food section in Galeries Lafayette. You can buy French chocolates, cookies, jams, etc. which are really good and don't cost alot. They make excellent gifts also.

Francie

Ah, French perfume, of course. And not to forget an Hermes' scarf. Or like my husband bought for me...a beautiful French designer "Celine" handbag. Ooo, la la. <BR>Good luck. Francie