Saint Paul Church build under King Louis XIII in 1627, on Rue Saint Antoine, completely renovated.

Fashion and Shopping with Ethics in le Marais

Le Marais resists the invasion of globalization, even if major retailers such as Zadig et Voltaire, Diesel, Desigual, and Lacoste all have opened shops here. Le Marais still remains a well-preserved island of sanctuary. Nowadays, few places exist where creative and inventive artists can still truly live their passion and originality. It is important to continue motivating them so that the soul of the Marais is not completely swallowed by big international chains. Also, let's face it, what could be more chic than walking around wearing a rare piece that no one else has?

“Ethical shopping”- a nice scarf for Madame here, a beard trimming for Monsieur there, and then perhaps after a few tasty delicacies, relaxing in a divine spa- encourages a less consumerist lifestyle that promotes quality and services offered by the genuine central Paris locals.

By booking your hotel in the Marais, in Paris, or in thousands of unique hotels throughout Europe with us, the result is the same; you encourage a local business of human scale that proposes the best places, the best prices and a truly local service while also providing you with special exclusive welcomes such as that of the Ecole Centrale Hotel***, which offers a large bottle of champagne for stays longer than 4 nights. That's why parismarais.com is exceptional and in a just few years has become both the first cultural and visitor's guide in the world dedicated to the Marais.

A bientôt et bon shopping !

Pascal Fonquernie
Editor Parismarais.com

La Squadra

Issuing from a long family tradition specializing in knitwear, the brand La Squadra inaugurates its new shop in the Marais with a complete collection of chic ready- to- wear men's clothes inspired by yachting and sportswear, made of sumptous fabrics in classical cuts. Original pieces range from polo, pointed- collar and turtleneck tops to chino and straight- leg trousers. Here you will find the must- have item to complete any male wardrobe.

3, rue des Filles du Calvaire
75003 Paris
Tel : 01 44 61 10 00
Metro : Filles du Calvaire
Sunday to Friday: 10:30AM to 7.30PM
Saturday: closed

Original Barber Shop

Very few places offer to you the originality and the professionalism of l' Original Barbershop. Traditional, modern or eccentric, Samy will not lack creativity and precision to create for you the cut or the hairstyle of your desires. Throughout your visit, this “studio” environment gives you a true feeling of being taken in hand, from beards to hair! Indeed, Samy also proposes to take care of your beard and moustache. Not only men are spoiled here. Women also can come here to have a cut or a coloring. The place is pleasant/lovely, with exposed brick walls, large mirrors and square armchairs. The ideal place for a new face.

56 rue du temple,
75004 Paris
Tel: 01 77 16 77 80
ou 07 60 48 18 99
Métro : Hôtel de ville

Murmure by Spirit

Murielle Simon gives you access to the savoir faire of a traditional milliner's shop realizing original headpieces and hats for men or women. Limited edition or to order, made of materials of very high quality such as felt, straw, and leather. From bowlers to berets, all forms and materials are achievable dreams. Your hat can even be customized by adding feathers from her fabulous collection, which is carefully preserved in boxes and meticulously numbered rows. Ostrich, pheasant, and rooster feathers will cheer up your hat and make you the focus of all eyes. Of course, the source of all these feathers is strictly regulated. La Maison Murmure By Spirit is ranked French National Heritage for its expertise.

32, rue notre Dame des Victoires
Tel : 01 42 36 10 71
Metro : Bourse
Mail : artnuptia@wanadoo.fr
Manager : Muriel Simon
Monday to Friday "Rendez-vous" only

Les Thermes de Lutèce - SVONKO

Urban spa and beauty center offering a wide range of care treatments, Thermes de Lutèce invites you to discover its expertise in eco- friendly products from the marine world. Formulated with active extracts from algae harvested in the Archipelago of Mullein (Ushant), Zvonko products are at the forefront of organic and natural cosmetics for men. You will leave truly refreshed, your skin overflowing with vitality. Treatments start at 90 euros. A barber service is also offered by an expert in shaving the original, traditional way, handling the blade with extreme dexterity for a perfect and durable result.

70, quai de l’Hôtel de Ville 75004 Paris
Tel : 01 42 77 76 20
Metro : Hôtel de ville / Saint-Paul / Pont Marie
www.zvonkoparis.com
Monday to Saturday: 11AM to 7PM
Sunday: closed

Beauty spa & fitness, Le Spa de la Reine

Discover a new luxury space entirely dedicated to well-being which offers you the ultimate equipments in well being for men and women. Carita skincare products, various types of facials, body treatments like exfoliation, seaweed or mud wraps, hot stone massage, Aromatherapy massage… Jacuzzi, Sauna, Steam Bath, Luxurious air conditionned gym room with Power Plate sytem. The Carita Spa is located inside The Pavillon de la Reine, one of Paris’ most prestigious hotel, and uses top of the line professional products by Carita. It is accessible to Hotel’s residents and outside visitors. Fitness menberships are also available on request for 6 month or one year.

28, place des Vosges,
75004 Paris
Tel: 01 40 29 19 19
Fax: 01 40 29 19 20
Open 7 days a week
Details at the Hotel reception
Treatments by appointment only

Senteurs de Fée

Have you met the good fairies of well-being in Paris? This is the perfect time to make a date with Katia Bielli – “Senteurs de Fée” means “Fragrances from the Good Fairies”. And their shop is magical indeed! Old spices, forgotten scents from the past reinvented for today, massage oils, fragrances for the body and soul, scented candles, enchanting perfumes for your home. Enter the paradise of sophisticated aromas and choose from hundreds of samples to find the special ones that express your spirit. This is the ideal place to find a very personal gift, something out of time, unique, so Parisian and far more interesting than mass-market designer perfumes. Dare to place a good spell on you – and around you – with Senteurs de Fée. All their perfumes are made in Le Marais.

10 rue de Sévigné
75004 Paris
Tel 01 44 54 97 27
Metro Saint-Paul

Alain Maitre Barbier, Salon Musée

The unique Barber Shop in Le Marais … Moustache is back in fashion says Alain, trust him… He ‘s got famous fashion designers as regular clients. so watch out the latest fashion for men’s hair style. This shop has also a fabulous collection of antique barber plates… even if you are bald, go there, just to have a look, it’s just like a travel through time, back to the 1920’s.

8 rue Saint Claude
75003 Paris
Tél: +33 1 42 77 55 80
Métro: Saint Sébastien Froissart
Tuesday to Saturday
9.15 am to 7 pm

Dammann Frères

The most famous tea house in France, created in the 17th century.
You ll find 250 different types of teas to choose from at much better price than its competitor Marriage. « Le Jardin Bleu » ( the blue garden)  is our favorite) … the ideal gift for a chic souvenir !

15 Place des Vosges
75004 PARIS
Tel.: 01 44 54 04 88
Metro: Bastille, Saint Paul, Chemin Vert
7 /7 From 11AM to 7PM
http://www.dammann.fr/

Chez Manon

At the heart of the busy shopping rue de Bretagne, discover the thousand and one delights offered by the bakery / pastry shop Manon, exclusively offering fresh products delivered daily. Fall for the deliciously delicate fresh fruit tarts, éclairs, Paris-Brest cream- filled pastry, or Philadelphia cheesecake with biscuit speculos, unless you prefer to try their famous specialty, a chocolate- based creation known as «Saint Antoine» or their fruit macaroons. You can also find a wide selection of breads and baguettes directly out of the oven, making warm bread available all day. Small menus are also proposed- 8 euros for a delicious take- out lunch.

25, rue de Bretagne
75003 Paris
Tel +33 1 42 72 36 80
Metro: Filles du Calvaire

Gelati d'Alberto

We all scream for Alberto’s ice cream. … Discover Gelati d’Alberto! Homemade in le Marais, this is the perfect high-quality treat on a hot day. Try the exquisite rose petal flavor, Green Tea and Lime, pain d’epice, tarte au citron or cranberry … you’ll think you’re in heaven!

12 rue des Lombards
75004 Paris
Tél +33 1 77 11 44 55

L'Ambassade d'Auvergne

L'ambassade d'auvergne is a gastronomic institution, they also have a small boutique where you can take away wines, cheeses and delicious products from Auvergne and France.

Boutique & Restaurant
22 rue du Grenier Saint-Lazare
75003 Paris
Tel +33 1 42 72 31 22
Metro: Rambuteau or Arts et Métiers
Car park Quartier de l’Horloge nearby
Service everyday
from Noon to 2 am

Segoola opticien

SEGOOLA gives you the latest in optical and solar within a concept store that is both charming and friendly. In a style which is chic and rock, houndstooth sofas reside alongside large leather trunks that blend beautifully with the space's trim and molding. A Polaroid photo-corner allows you to study your new look and take the cliché with you if in doubt. The displayed glasses appear to rotate in glass bells hanging in the air,. The finest selection of frames, seen first in SEGOOLA as a luxury accessory - branches made of python, turtle shell, black gold ... - will help you find THE pair of glasses to fit your style. Vintage and luxury models, designers' latest creations (Retro Super Futur, Lunor, Thierry Lasry, Garrett Leigh, Emmanuelle Khan, Linda Farrow) come together to meet the creators, artists, fashionistas or globetrotters meeting in this unique space. Men and women will both will leave happy at the staff's friendliness, wearing their newly acquired fashion accessory. An affordable range from 100 euros to 600 euros.

104, rue de Turenne
75003 Paris
Tel.: 01 42 74 55 20
Metro : Cirque d'hiver

Couleurs & Cachemire

Lovers of cashmere, silk and pashmina woven authentically by the best craftsmen of northern India, go without delay to this shop, just steps from the Place des Vosges. You will discover a wide selection of fabulous hand-embroidered shawls, exceptional cashmere stoles (50 to 135 euros), beautiful silk scarves (starting at 85 euros), with both traditional as well as creative and contemporary motifs. Beautiful pieces of exception, accessories indispensable for stylish wardrobes, both male and female, to wear in any season.

11, rue de Bearn 75003 Paris
Tel : 09 51 59 43 21
www.couleurs-cachemire.com
Metro : Chemin vert / Breguet Sabin / Bastille / Saint Paul
Tuesday to Sunday: 11AM to 7PM
Monday: closed

Simonne & Lisa B

Nestled in the heart of the Marais, between art galleries and designer studios, Simonne & lisa B has a sharp selection of women's clothing and accessories made in limited editions by young designers from the best fashion schools in Europe, Asia and elsewhere. Although of the pieces presented are unique, they have in common the quality of the materials selected, the authenticity of manufacturing processes, and the research in the cuts- all at quite reasonable prices, such as coats from 300 to 650 euros, and dresses / skirts from 200 to 350 euros. Ystérique, Fille à papa, Tina Blossom and Warmi are just some of the brands to discover by this veritable "team" of promising young designers. To be enjoyed without moderation for lovers of rare and quality pieces.

19, rue de Poitou
75003 Paris
Metro : Temple,
Filles du calvaire
WebSite >>
Open :
Tuesday to saturday
11am to 7.30pm
Sunday
2pm to 7pm

La Boutique Extraordinaire

Run by someone passionate about textiles, La Boutique Extraordinaire will make you feel exceptional. You enter here intrigued, and leave here dressed in a textile work of art. Several creators exhibit here and truly spotlight the noble and rare materials utilised. Each piece of clothing is a true collector's item that will whisper sweet nothings in your ear and be soft to the touch… All that, at reasonable prices, with  organically-responsable principles behind all the products, as well as the know-how of the creators. La Boutique Extraordinaire really is the first textile art gallery.

67, rue charlot
75003 Paris
Tel: 01 57 40 68 85
or 06 60 04 51 73
Website>
Metro: République, Oberkampf, Filles du Calvaire
Car park: rue de Bretagne
Tuesday to Saturday
from 11am to 8pm. Sunday from 3pm to 7pm.

Les Opticiens du Marais

If you’re after that unique look, Les Opticiens du Marais (The Marais Opticians) is the place to go. All the frames are distinctive and the lenses are cutting-edge technology. No dull hakneyed brands or ostentatious frames with showy logos to choose from. You won’t find mass market productions here. Creativity is the byword. VIPs from the neighborhood and even the international jet set come to find just the right French touch. Some of the frames are even funky enough for Lady Gaga. Les Opticiens du Marais stand behind their products and will exchange and adapt your lenses and frames if need be. High-quality service, innovation and creativity will certainly give you satisfaction... you ll find there teh famous brands IC Berlin, Tom Ford, Alain Mikli, Starck, Cutler and Gross, Gold and Wood, Lunor, and some vintage creations.

41 rue des Archives
75004 Paris
Tel: 01 42 76 05 06
Métro : Hôtel-de-Ville & Rambuteau
Open 7/7
Sunday - Monday 2pm / 7.3pm
Tuesday > Saturday 10am / 7.3pm

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