Paris.........Shopping

Our tour is complete and we were blessed with a fun group of women who joined Sylvia and I, plus spectacular weather. Bit by bit I would love to share elements of our journey, the flea markets, our cooking course, and those gardens! 
But first........

Window shopping, Parisian style, from the phrase "faire du lèche-vitrines" 
(literally, "window-licking")
Parisian shop windows are an art form unto themselves. They take great care in presenting beautiful windows and packaging. Unfortunately most photo's are unclear from the glass glare

See the white chicken wire clouds? How charming in a child's room?

One of the ladies attending recommended this shop, Astier de Villatte, with the ambience of 

another era. 

 Delicate white ceramics hand-crafted in charming patterns from mini demitasse to massive soup terrines. Even exclusive patterns from John Derian on their pieces.

Buly's.  Walking into the 17thc, one marvels at the counters, the tile floors, the merchandise. Welcome to Buly's, established in 1803 as an apothecary for one's skin care and fragrance. A must

I prefer the small independents. Then there are the classics

Louis Vuitton, the flagship store in the 6th.

When this small hand clutch was spied in the window several of us stopped in our tracks, jaws agape, a mini trunk in purse form.
We were on our way back from the flea, I was fully aware of how un-Louis-like I appeared......no matter, this was killer!
Security Agents vastly out-numbered sales staff

As two of us tried, in vain to open the purses, a saleswoman put on a black glove to remove it from our hands. This is for a client to see, she explained. But we cannot find anyone to assist and I would like the price please. Non, there is a long queue for assistance, add your name Madame. Can you please tell me the price. $3,450.00 she whispered, piqued. Need I say we left?

There are three Hermes shops in the city, the grandest is in the 6th.

Heavy security, ample staff, etheral

In the mode for vintage? This sliver of a shop is chock full, floor to ceiling

 Ralph never disappoints indoors and out. This classic combination of boxwood and large leafed ivy.

 The on the street floral shops are jaw dropping masterful

One's eyes are massively stimulated looking up, in windows, and looking down. Anyone know what this is? A manhole cover, you guessed that right?!

 Spied in a window, I HAD TO HAVE THIS! Stay tuned, working on getting these and all the color variations in my shop

Headed to Paris? Here is a digital shopping app, Jouir!!

 Yes.......window licking indeed!

                  Debra