Category Archives: Boutique

Brocante-Eglise d’Auteuil (December 6 and 7)

By David Dadoun | Published: November 30, 2014
For one of the better brocante shows to look for silver, fine china, goblets of Baccarat, antique necklaces, old framed art pieces and other fine brocante pieces, visit Eglise d’Auteuil in the posh 16th Arrondissement the weekend of December 6 and 7.  Saturday and Sunday only, over 90 antique and brocante vendors will be lined up at the […]
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Summer Shopping In Paris

By David Dadoun | Published: July 31, 2013
Summer shopping in Paris remains a great opportunity to find a few bargain leftovers from the summer inventory, as well as to buy new fall fashions. Some great venues for shopping include Rue de Passy (Passy Plaza) in the 16th Arrondissement, Rue Saint Dominique in the 7th Arrondissement, Rue du Bac in the 7th Arrondissement, Rue […]
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Pocket of Paris — Rue des Francs-Bourgois

By David Dadoun | Published: July 5, 2012
In Le Marais, just a short walk from BHV and Hotel de Ville, is Rue des Francs-Bourgois, a chic shopping street that intersects with Rue Vielle de Temple and Rue des Archives, which is Jewish and Gay central of Paris.  Top end designer stores are in this area, including Rapetto,  Antoine & Lili, Manoush, Zadig & […]
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Le Marais

By David Dadoun | Published: May 2, 2012
A man with a flowing beard, wearing a black fedora, with strings (tziztit) running down the side of his pants carries a black siddur (prayer book) in his hand as he leaves shul (synagogue).  A bar with a rainbow flag and male patrons is starting happy hour.  Young women wearing the newest fashion and six-inch […]
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Brocante — Village St. Paul (Le Marais)

By David Dadoun | Published: April 9, 2012
This coming April 14 and 15, a chic brocante will be in the Village St. Paul area of Le Marais, in the 4th Arrondissement of Paris.  In the Jewish Quartier of Paris, Village St. Paul is a well known hunting ground for fine antiques, arts and food.   One of my favorite antique shops in all of Paris —  Cassiopée— which specializes […]
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Brocante — Village d’Auteuil

By David Dadoun | Published: October 22, 2011
For one of the better brocante shows to look for silver, fine china, goblets of Baccarat, antique necklaces, old framed art pieces and other fine brocante pieces, visit Eglise d’Auteuil in the posh 16th Arrondissement the weekend of October 23 and 24.   Sunday and Monday only,80 antique and brocante vendors will be lined up at the Michel-Ange ‘Auteuil […]
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