This place was really hard to find, almost like a needle in the haystack, but worth every…read moreexhaustive, ready to give up, second. I was actually standing by the big building this shop is housed in, I couldn't find the vendor amongst the maze of stalls/shops/booths. Anyways, it was worth getting lost and I'm grateful for the kind Frenchman who didn't speak a word of English, but was able to decipher my notes and the address to this wonderful shop.
The owner has a tremendous collection of Louis Vuitton vintage trunks, briefcases, purses, bags, accessories, lots of Chanel, Hermes everything. Vintage purses by every premier French maker. Thinking he would have just a few Hermes scarves to see, I figured I would choose one easily. Little did I know that there weren't a few scarves for sale, there was a collection for sale. In other words, a sea of silk in brightly colored patterns from the early 1900's to last year. He had to have at least 250 scarves to chose from, and one was more magnificent than the next. Having been to the flagship Hermes store the day later, it was then I realized that this man, Alain ZIsul, just may have a bigger selection of Hermes scarves than the flagship store itself. After around 2 hours of going back and forth, wanting every scarf I saw, I picked one that looks nothing like the 2 I have. For 185 euros, I have a beautiful Hermes scarf. It's definitely not "new" per se, but it's absolutely gorgeous and it's new to me.