I absolutely adore this place and recommend it to my many friends who go to Paris. Looking for…read morethose awesome French knives that you tried in a Bistro but can't remember their name? Well, they're Laguiole, and they have them here on the cheap and you can buy them in sets or individually. Or with the colored handles. Or with the marble handles. Or the cheese knife. Or the smaller cheese knife. How about a whisk? How about a bigger whisk? How about a smaller whisk? Ramekins? White? Colored? A little bigger or smaller? You can find something you totally need, or totally don't need, or something a friend might enjoy, and enjoy doing the shopping at the same time. They packed up my purchases, and knives, securely in paper, and they fit nicely in my suitcase. I think about Paris whenever I open my cabinets now and can't wait to stop by the next time I'm in the Marais. I love this neighborhoody dishery/platery!!!

A great place to shop for housewares, especially things for the kitchen…read more Probably the lowest prices ive seen in Paris for dishes and serving stuff. Always fun to look and there is a lot of assortment wedged into a small store. They also have three locations around Paris

From the owner: En 1980, les créateurs de Bathroom Graffiti rapportent des USA de drôles de petits savons, aux…read moreformes étonnantes... L'idée gagnante est là : parcourir la planète pour dénicher et diffuser des objets nouveaux, insolites, surprenants, amusants, avec toujours un aspect esthétique, pratique, astucieux. Le succès est immédiat et déborde le cadre de la salle de bain ! Bathroom Graffiti lance les modes : le plexi, le néon et marque les mémoires avec des objets cultes. Aujourd'hui, Bathroom Graffiti SAS est la marque référence du cadeau, celle qui surfe en avant-première sur les tendances de la mode, de la déco, des jeux pour enfants et adultes, de la techno avec toujours la recherche de la nouveauté, de l'originalité, de l'insolite.

The women were so helpful. I don't speak French but they were patient with my bad phone…read moretranslations and gave me excellent recommendations for some cleaning products. I also bought a chariots and a clothes drying rack which I'm very happy with.

Great shop to browse for kitchen items. I've been stopping here for over 30 years, always finding…read moresomething interesting to take home. Some of there goods are restaurant overstock, but much is just accessories, like cheese knifes, salt and pepper shakers, and all kinds of different utensils.

You like to Cook? Bake? What the hell just love food porn?…read more Welp my friend this is the place ( well one if many) great selection of cooking utensils books etc. You need copper Canele molds? Silicon chocolate molds? They got it Well laid out modern store with knowledgeable staff Bon appétit

It was a cool experience to see the place for Julia child shopped. Store opened in 1820. It is…read moresmall with narrow aisles, but filled with all of the cooking supplies you could ever need. It is still definitely a store for chefs and people in the food, industry rather than tourist. More tourist are going to the shop, but it doesn't really accommodate a lot of people. My daughter actually went to purchase some cooking supplies. Each piece is marked with a number You then go to a book and look up the number to see the price of the item. The staff were helpful if you ask them questions. I actually went outside after a few minutes because the store was small and crowded. The area around the store was a nice place to and people watch. It's the beginning of a park that stretches to Les Halles Mall.

The is a great little shop loaded with white porcelain dishware and bakeware. They also have…read moreadorable Asian-patterned dishware, glassware, cooks tools, and some decorative houseware items. The boutique has a lot of speciality hard-to-find French serveware. Fun shop, reasonable prices, and helpful employees. www.lavaissellerie.fr

From the owner: Le plaisir de recevoir Une idée précieuse que de créer des boutiques entièrement consacrées à votre…read morevaisselle de maison. Blanche et simple, elle est pratique pour un usage quotidien. Mieux encore, elle vous coûtera peu chère. Pour les pendaisons de crémaillère, l'adresse est appréciable. Vous y trouverez également des couverts, quelques accessoires de cuisine et des objets décoratifs.

From the owner: Le leader du meuble à bas prix Ikéa est le lieu idéal pour faire du shopping en famille, trouver…read moredes idées cadeaux design, réinventer son intérieur. Il propose une grande surface de vente, un restaurant de spécialités suédoises, une épicerie et un espace réservé aux enfants de 4 à 7 ans (toboggan et piscine de boules multicolores) pour permettre aux parents de faire leurs achats en toute tranquillité. Vous y trouverez plein d'idées astucieuses pour aménager votre maison à petit prix. A noter : Une visite en semaine vous permet d'éviter la foule (surtout en période de Fêtes) et de faire votre shopping en toute quiétude.

This store is amazing, soooo many fun items and the staff were all lovely, helping with VAT form…read moreonce our purchase reached a certain amount.

The last time I visited Paris I happened upon this store and wound up purchasing most of my…read moresouvenirs here. I got several cool modern plastic bowls, some silicone bowl covers and some accessories. So when I returned to Paris this fall, I made sure to visit Plastiques. I'm so glad that I did, as once again I found several items for my home. I got placemats, trivets, coasters, a platter and a tray. I especially like graphic designs, and Plastiques has a lot of that style. I wish I had a store that sold items with this style closer to me!

My obsession with feuille de tomate (tomato leaf) began in New York. Upon moving into my Chelsea…read moreflat, I discovered a bottle of hand soap that was unlike any I had ever used before. People would wash up with it and then text or email to ask about the unusually beguiling scent. I began to search for a supplier but came up short until...Paris. With a local expert at hand, I described my one desire, which eclipsed all others: savon liquide feuilles de tomates. My sherpa was convinced it could be found at Le Comptoir de Famille, which had an outpost near my hotel in Saint Germain des Pres. Though the label was slightly different, one sniff confirmed that her hunch was correct. I promptly bought two bottles, one of which is in my bathroom in London where it is already drawing rave reviews from users! On my next visit to Paris, I will definitely get a few more!