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This Parisian perfume maker has alluring natural scents in elegant bottles as well as candles,
essential oils and soaps. In addition to the splendid smells, there's a small, expensive and
very tasteful selection of clothing, hand-stitched linen tablecloths and napkins.
FASHION
ANDREA CREWS
11am-7pm Mon-Fri,
12.30-7.30pm Sat; St-Sébastien Froissart)
Using everything from discarded clothing to electrical fittings and household bric-a-brac,
this bold art and fashion collective sews, recycles and reinvents to create the most ex-
traordinary pieces. Watch out for 'happenings' in this Marais boutique.
BOOKS
OFR. LIBRAIRIE
10am-8pm Mon-Fri, 8am-7pm Sat & Sun;
Temple)
Art, design and history books and mags - many about Paris - are the mainstay of this trendy
Marais store with a one-room gallery out back. The latest hip bags, Kasia Dietz totes, T-
shirts and other items can also be found here.
ACCESSORIES
LOSCO
11am-1pm Wed-Fri, 2-7pm Sun-Fri,
11am-7pm Sat; St-Paul)
This artisan
ceinturier
epitomises the main draw of shopping in Paris - stumbling upon tiny
boutique-workshops selling 101 quality variations of one single item, in this case
ceintures
(belts). Pick leather type (lizard, python, croc etc), length and buckle to suit just you. Expect
to pay anything upwards of €160.
FASHION
LA BOUTIQUE EXTRAORDINAIRE
Mohair, silk and other natural, organic and ethical materials are hand-knitted into exquisite
garments, almost too precious to wear, at this unusual and captivating Haut Marais boutique.
FASHION
ISABEL MARANT
11am-7pm Mon,
10.30am-7.30pm Tue-Sat;
Filles du Calvaire)
