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SHOPPING
The northern wedge of the 6e between Église St-Germain des Prés and the
Seine is a dream to mooch with its bijou art galleries, antique shops, stylish
vintage clothes, and designer boutiques (Vanessa Bruno, Isabel Marant et al).
St-Germain's style continues along the western half of bd St-Germain and rue
du Bac with a striking collection of contemporary furniture, kitchen and
design shops. Gourmet food and wine shops galore make it a foodie para-
dise.
CONCEPT STORE
GAB & JO
11am-7pm Mon-Sat;
St-Germain des
Prés)
Forget mass-produced, imported souvenirs: for quality local gifts to take home, browse the
shelves of Gab & Jo, the country's first-ever concept store stocking only made-in-France
items. Designers include Marie-Jeanne de Grasse (scented candles), Marius Fabre (Mar-
seille soaps), Germaine-des-Prés (lingerie), MILF (sunglasses) and Monsieur Marcel (T-
shirts).
CANDLES
CIRE TRUDON
Claude Trudon began selling candles here in 1643, and the company - which officially sup-
plied Versailles and Napoléon with light - is now the world's oldest candle-maker (look for
the plaque to the left of the shop's awning). A rainbow of candles and candlesticks fill the
shelves inside.
DEPARTMENT STORE
LE BON MARCHÉ
10am-8pm Mon-Wed & Sat, to
9pm Thu & Fri; Sèvres Babylone)
Built by Gustave Eiffel as Paris' first department store in 1852, Le Bon Marché is the epi-
tome of style, with a superb concentration of men's and women's fashions, beautiful home-
wares, stationery, books and toys as well as chic dining options.
The icing on the cake is its glorious food hall,
La Grande Épicerie de Paris
.
FOOD, DRINK
LA GRANDE ÉPICERIE DE PARIS
