Shopping suggestions for Provence and Paris
 

I'll be in Provence and Paris in early October for 10 days (my first time for both locations). I'm hoping that some of you will share some ideas for places to shop for home related things. I have a list of market days and locations for Provence but I'd love some ideas for home dec stuff. What cities in Provence have the best shopping? Where is the best location in Paris for these things? Some items that I'd love to bring back are fabric, pillows, candles, lamps, small furniture items, decorative kitchen items, etc. <BR><BR>Any ideas?

Both Souleiado (known as Pierre Deux in USA) and Les Olivades have beautiful cotton provencal fabrics. They are pricey (LO is a little less expensive), but are worth it, IMO. Both manufacturers have shops in Paris and most towns of any size all over France, esp. in Provence. They also carry ready made home decorations,table cloths, etc., and some clothing, etc. My contribution to your shopping spree--have fun!

I can give you the market days in Provence. Hope it helps.<BR><BR>Monday: Cavaillon, Cadenet<BR>Tuesday: Avignon, Tarascon, Gordes, Vaison la Romaine, Beaumes de Venise<BR>Wednesday: Arles, Avignon, St. Remy, Violes<BR>Thursday: Carianne, Nyones, Orange, Avignon, Beaucaire, Vacqueyras, Isle sur la Sorque<BR>Friday: Remoulins (Pont du Gard), Carpentras, Bonnieux, Visan, Chateauneuf-du-Pape<BR>Saturday: Arles, Avignon, Oppede, Valreas<BR>Sunday: Avignon, Isle sur la Sorque, Uzes, Coustelet, Beaucaire<BR>Have a good trip. Jinx Hoover

The town of Biot is known for its distinctive bubble glassware. <BR>Please repost after your trip--we're spending 3 months in Provence next year and will be interested in hearing your shopping finds.

One of my favorite shops is in St.Remy,"Ebene"

For shopping in Paris you should check out this article from Bonjour Paris. It is part of an ongoing series.<BR><BR>http://www.bparis.com/newsletter1464...?doc_id=120996

It may seem simplistic, but try Samaritaine in Paris. We enjoyed looking at some of their home items, some of which were very different than that typically found in the US. While you are at it, check out their refrigerators. They had some wild seed pod looking fridges in interesting colors. (Kind of hard to bring back on a plane though...)<BR>

Jennifer, I haven't been to these places yet, as we leave in a week for Paris, but I'm also interested in fabric, and this is what I've found in my research:<BR>Montmartre: Fabric market with lots of different shops around Place St. Pierre.<BR><BR>6th arr: Madura, 6 rue Rennes<BR>Wagram Tissus, 9 rue de Mezieres<BR>Manuael Canovas, 7 rue Furstenberg<BR>Metaphores, 7 Place de Furstenberg<BR>Pierre Frey, 2 rue de Furstenberg (fabric, pillows)<BR>Les Olivades, rue de Seine (Provencal fabrics<BR><BR>5th arr: Le Rouvray, 3 rue de la Bucherie (French cottons for quilting)<BR><BR>4th arr: Comptour St. Merri, 52 rue St. Croix de la Bretonnerie<BR><BR>Have fun!<BR>

One must go in Paris is Fauchon (Madeleine), for food, cheeses, wonderful sweets. Pricey but a must.