St. Germainer

Sacha Finkelsztajn

Posted on February 26, 2008 by VINGT Editorial

Text: Ana Lee If you’re strolling around rue des Rosiers and you don’t feel like felafel, Sacha Finkelsztajn’s (the yellow bakery) is a great Marais stalwart, filled with rib-sticking Yiddish delicacies from bureks, cheesecake, poppy seed cake and their famous pastrami sandwiches! Their take starts with (if you choose) an onion-studded bread-roll, with layers of lean,… Read more

La Belle Hortense

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Susie Hollands

A Marais go-to, this bar is famously the place where Catherine Millet’s “La Vie Sexuelle de Catherine M” was launched. Combining books (it’s also a librairie) and wine is a classic French combination, plus there is a little gallery in the intimate lounge at the rear of the premises. Books stocked include french literary classics… Read more

Serge Lutens

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Susie Hollands

Stroll into the wonderful Palais Royal, a few steps from the Louvre but quite off the tourist beat; in the Galerie de Valvois running down one side is Les Salons du Palais Royal. Here you will find Serge Lutens’s signature store. The boutique itself is a perle rare, the purple art deco finish makes it a… Read more

Calligrane Stationery

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Susie Hollands

Calligrane is devoted to beautifully manufactured writing implements and paper, but you can also find briefcase and desk essentials as well as special papers from far-away lands and notebooks covered in ostrich skin. Calligrane 4-6 rue du Pont Louis-Philippe, 4th Ph. 01 48 04 09 00 Hours Tues-Sat 12-7pm Metro: Pont Marie (7) Read more

Thé Mariage Frères

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Susie Hollands

Image: Robyn Lee This famous company carries exclusive teas with great packaging and a huge range of flavours. Try Thé du Nil or “Marco Polo” (mélange parfumé fruité). Not only is it a fantastic place to shop for treats and presents at the Comptoir du Thé, but at most of their emporiums (there are now… Read more