Bonton is one of those places that you hate to love…read more Despite wanting to dismiss it as a chichi, overpriced, bourgeois department store for kids, it's actually a great haven for decorative ideas, cool kid accessories and vintage Photomaton snapshots! But the cherry on the icing of the Bonton cake is really the hair salon in the back of the shop. Replete with sparkly lights, colorful seating, a blackboard table top for kids to color on, tons of children's books and ridiculously friendly staff, it's everything you could ever wish a kids' hair salon to be. Plus, the price is right! It's a reasonable 15E for a kids cut, so it was an obvious choice when we finally decided to treat our kid to his first "real" haricut (had you seen the previous homemade cuts you would convict us for having not sent him sooner).. Not only was the cut super sharp and fantastic, but the experience top notch. Coralie, our hairdresser, entertained her little client with little coos, clever distractions and lots of positive messaging (aka, oh boy, the girls are going to go nuts when they see how cute you look with this cut..). She was right, everyone's going bonkers for his new do. Never thought I'd say this but I can't wait for his next trip to the hairdresser! NB: They also do adult cuts too, and at really affordable rates!

They have a PHOTOBOOTH!!!!! And it is SO darling - three floors of children's apparel, accessories…read moreand toys.

Well, this is surprising asking me about Monoprix since I have been shopping there for the past…read morecouple of years. Thanks to a store rep who had seen me coming several times the rep recommended I get the store card. Thankful I listened to the rep because with the card there are many benefits. Since having used the card I get discounts and one time after acquiring so many points my purchase was free. So, yelp, I have nothing to say but good things about the store. Oh, and their products are top quality,.

Love this store, you can find anything felt like a French Walmart, service was great friendly staffread more

I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE everything about this beautiful shop. We visited in 2018 and there…read morewere no babies in the near future so sadly I didn't buy a perfect take home outfit. This year in Spring 2023 we came back to Paris for a brief visit and I navigated my way through the city until I found her store again to purchase the most perfect take home baby outfit for my daughters baby girl who was due in July. Her beautiful stitching and handmade lace is a true work of art and can be cherished for many generations.

Marie is amazing!! I have been purchasing from her for over 30 years-not only does she have…read morebeautiful baby clothes, nightgowns, and antique French lace clothing and linens-she is a very talented seamstress who can craft items from antique pieces, as well as adding embroidery-whatever your fancy, she can add flourish or design to your specifications-she loves what she does, and it is obvious in all she offers in her very lovely shop, on Rue du Bac.

Beautiful clothing, lovely owner. Every time we come to Paris we buy gifts here and they are always…read morea hit. Highly recommend!

My husband and I happened upon this store in October of last year. We were so impressed, and…read morewished we had a little kid who could wear something from here. We are going back to Paris this year and this will be one of our first stops. The lovely woman who makes the clothes had offered to make me a head band that would fit me but we were leaving the next day. We will be going back to Si Petit one of the first days of our next trip, to be sure we get that head band! I can't wait!

I love this store and I try to go every year. Completely unique patterns in light-weight cotton -…read moreperfect for summer. Check it out

This place is so cute! I bought a yellow fabric hat for my niece. Only $10. The cashier was very…read morefriendly. The decor is adorable. So glad we stopped in. I was hoping for more kids toys but found a gift anyway. Mostly clothes & knitted stuffed animals.

Your chances of finding a fabulous, colorful, stand-out gift for a kid is 100% at Petit Pan. From…read morepatterned fabric crib bumpers and paper maché mobiles to satin-trimmed blankets and patchwork dolls, every item bears the brand's signature style, an alternative blend of DiY arts and crafts and 60s Scandinavian chic. Two of the best gifts I received for my son -- a blue turquoise gigoteuse and a soft square blanket -- came from here. Just went back the other day to get a crib bumper in the same pattern as the gigoteuse (a sort of sleeveless sleeping bag that's fab for babies) which for 38E was a lot less expensive than what I've seen on some fancy designers sites. Next on the list: a paper-maché animal mask wall lamp!

I use to loathe the sight of these candy-colored boutiques. For me, they were a saccarine semaphore…read moreof the relentless bobofication of this part of the canal. That was, until motherhood hit! Call me a softie, a sell-out, a traitor to my roots, but I'm saying it loud and proud: I kind of really like Antoine et Lili. What did me in? The middle shop devoted to kids stuff. Right before my little tot was born I found an adorable patchwork stuffed elephant there that looks like a grandma sewed it together used retro pieces of fabric. I was bummed to find out that it wasn't one of a kind, however, but for 20E, I couldn't turn it down. I've since gone back on multiple occasions for other goodies, like a fabulous hand-crocheted rattle from Peru that is safe for babies to suck on, and these amazing unisex leather booties with Freddy Mercury pizazz. Each time I've gone in the staff has been super sweet and helpful and genuinely baby-friendly. So if you're looking for cute, affordable baby stuff, Antoine and Lili has got your candy-colored number..

A quirkier, cooler, Parisian Lilly Pulitzer…read more In a surprising change of pace from the solid-color pastel storefronts facing Canal Saint-Martin, dresses and accessories at Antoine et Lili are actually evoke more sophistication in the form of fun *chinoise*-inspired prints. (Shops in the US could never get away with this design philosophy as they'd be beaten down by protests of cultural appropriation and political correctness). Conversely, the actual number of clothing designs is actually rather finite - variety consists of producing each tried-and-true pattern in a multitude of the aforementioned prints. Ultimately, these qualities allow for brightly colored clothing to be enjoyed outside of Lilly Pulitzer's Junior League and West Palm Beach retiree enthusiasts. As a bonus, VAT refunds are processed. Bring your non-EU passport.