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Cinéma au Clair de Lune

Posted on August 2, 2007 by Susie Hollands

Image: Guillaume Mangeret So it seems that the streets have emptied out during the month of August and you can’t find anything to do? Everyone knows Parisians love their films en plein air and so why not see a film on an inflatable movie screen under the moon? For the month of August the Forum… Read more

Violette & Co.

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Susie Hollands

Possibly the only Parisian bookstore dedicated exclusive to female homosexuality in all its forms – gay, lesbian and trans. Their tagline is “the bookshop for girls and tomboys” and they stock magazines, novels, reference books, DVDs and BD. They also have a mezzanine space for exhibitions, debates, conferences and events. A great space for the… Read more

L’Eclaireur

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Susie Hollands

After his original flagship store opened on the Champs Elysées in 1982, Armand Hadida has created quite a fashion empire around Paris. Now you can find a varied ‘en point’ collection of international designers all around town in his unique concept stores – all with distinctive (and truly impressive) interior design. Read more

Un Regard Moderne

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Susie Hollands

Tiny (about 30m²) bookstore packed to the rafters with the most amazing selection of rare treasures: comics, magazines, erotic literature and graphic novels – and all this a stone’s throw from the hordes at St Michel! A space of social experimentation since it opened in 1991, they also host book launches in their cramped quarters. Not… Read more

Les Mots à la Bouche

Posted on July 16, 2007 by Susie Hollands

Image: Alain Roy In what was formerly the gay heartland of le Marais (and still is in some ways), this bookshop is dedicated to all things queer, with an emphasis on male homosexuality. A homey and friendly place they have coffee table books, novels, magazines, guidebooks and friendly staff. An important stop on a Marais… Read more