St. Germainer

Librairie Fischbacher

Posted on August 3, 2007 by Susie Hollands

There is a great selection of hard-to-find art books and the best place for anything on “arts premiers” – ancient and indigenous art from around the world. Librarie Fischbacher 33 Rue de Seine, 6th Ph. 01 43 26 84 87 Hours M-Sat 10-1/3-7pm (Saturdays closing at 6.30pm) Metro: Saint-Germain-des-Près Read more

Fauchon

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Susie Hollands

Fauchon is one of the best shops to browse for jams, mustards, fine teas and other gourmet treats. They also have a great cave à vins with helpful staff, a bakery, and a salon de the/restaurant. They can make up what are probably the best hampers in the world and have great fancy packaging if you’d… 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

Diptyque

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Susie Hollands

Image: Stephen Coles Diptyque was created in 1961 by three friends who were linked by their love of fine arts and fine décor; Desmond Knox-Leet, Christiana Gautrot and Yves Coueslant. Their now legendary boutique on the Boulevard Saint-Germain at that time also contained their own design fabrics and traditional English scents then unobtainable in France. Read more

Chez Paul

Posted on July 22, 2007 by Susie Hollands

Deliciously heavy on the fat content but very atmospheric – it’s as if the gastronomic renaissance in this neck of the woods has happened all around this place. A great place to take visitors who want something ‘really French’, or to try the escargots and bone marrow if you feel the need. Request to sit… Read more