One of my favorite places in Paris is Le Bon Marché . Criticized as being expensive, snobbish and elitist by some, it has a calming effect on me, and I go when I want to clear my head (and wallet, actually). Luxury department store, of course, but a true temple of refinement as well. When I need to take a break from me to feast my eyes, pretty things, hop, I jump into the bus for the chic 7th Borough and Sevres-Babylon (Bab-Sevres for short). On the ground floor, the radius handbag is still my favorite place to put me in the legs. It includes large and very big names, but also a selection of more advanced designers who vary by season. Right now, it is the TBM (which means vouchers), and one can find a Longchamp at 30 € for example. Then, towards the center of the store with the hats and cosmetics department where one can find sublime caps overpriced. I did buy anything, but I like to dream and inspiration. Around are the radius and pantyhose ultra-complete, all brands are represented, the least expensive (Sun, Le Bourget Wolford) to the more expensive (today I saw beautiful 100% cashmere socks to 90 € the pair).
I usually then mounted directly on the 3rd and last floor where notions hiding in the attic. Such notions, is a paradise for knitters and seamstresses Apprentice (like me). Again, there is everything, and it is sure to find happiness with hundreds of spools of all colors, soft wools and beautiful, beautiful storage boxes where his works ... Well, sometimes it is better to take his misfortune patiently to succeed in attracting the attention of a salesperson when you need advice, but it's worth, because they know it! In a word, a place worth visiting!
Finally, I get down on the first floor and I cross the bridge that leads over the Grande Epicerie direction upstairs mode which combines a very nice selection of brands: American Vintage, Kookai, Comptoir des Cotonniers, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Maje, Sessun, etc. ...
Then I end with a trip to the Grande Epicerie, this magical place where everything that is not found elsewhere (products English, Italian, U.S.). This is THE supermarket bourgeois, because the prices are much more expensive than elsewhere, but from time to time, there is finds.
So, racing results, I returned with two pairs of tights by Le Bourget balance (one black, one pink fuschia), balls of wool do you want in here (what beautiful knitting scarves for Christmas gifts for girlfriends) and a gray wool jacket and cashmere Kookai, resulted in too, to keep me warm in the office.
I also made a little detour to the Maison du Chocolat, on the other side of the Boulevard Raspail, where I had the pleasure to taste a delicious milk chocolate ganache and pieces of lace pancakes that I can only advise you!
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