Fabulous store for unique items…read more Shopping online is so easy. First discovered this store in Florence, Italy then realized I had not bought enough so I ordered online (there are no stores win the U.S.) the delivery was effortless and recently I ordered a lot more and was pleased as ever!!

Pylones is a truely fantasy-like experience in gift shopping. A wonderful array of offerings are…read moredisplayed to the delight of all who dare to visit.colorfulfunctional.fantastic! A comic strip come to life. The amazing transformation of the most mundane items: egg whiskers, staplers, thermos, toasters, etc. comes to life in this shop. A unique and boutique purchase for items designed and mad solely in France. Only sold elsewhere through specialty catalogsyou will be amused and thrilled at the selection of the boutiques here in Paris..where you can buy to your hearts content! Enchanting! '(¿)

Almost all stores in Paris invite you to come in by the way they do their window displays, and this…read moreis one of them. I placed this store under "hobby shops" however it has a little of everything, from cool kitchen supplies to iphone covers. It is very well assorted, the prices a little high but I think it is worth it.

Looking for a last minute gift for the person who has it all? Then get yourself to this…read moreretro-inspired shop and save yourself endless hours of needless fretting. Everything Pop Market sells is ridiculously cute, but totally tasteful as well. From candles and toy robots to vinyl place mats and iron-on decals, they have an amazingly eclectic stock. The prices are just as appealing as the bright candy-colored decor of the boutique, so you don't have to worry about getting sucked into spending way more than you planned for. They're also one of the few shops to sell La Case de Cousin Paul light kits http://www.lacasedecousinpaul.com/ which are perfect for sprucing up those sad, underlit corners of your apt.

From the owner: Le IT store du Canal St Martin: accessoires de mode, déco, livres, papeterie & corner kids!…read more The IT store near the Canal St Martin : fashion accessories, books, home & kids stuff !

This store was on my list and I made it there. There products are made in Provence and are…read moreabsolutely wonderful. I wish I had bought more. You can find some of the products on Amazon. Less expensive to buy in France. The store smells heavenly. It is in Marais. The shopkeeper was so sweet and so helpful. I love Durance.

From the owner: Durance, Maison de Famille fondée à Grignan en Terre de Provence, offre des produits parfumés…read moreraffinés et locaux pour de véritables moments de bien-être. Ses bougies parfumées, parfums d'intérieur, parfums pour soi et cosmétiques naturels embellissent notre quotidien et sont issus des essences naturelles les plus précieuses de Provence, Terre d'Origine et Source d'Inspiration.

Interios Galerie de Céramique is a little store in the side of a hill in Montmartre crammed with…read morecolorful, quirky ceramics at reasonable prices. On the Rue des Saules near the corner of Rue Norvins there is "GALERIE D'ART" in huge red letters across the front of the exterior, so it is hard to miss. The pieces are all hand-thrown and a bit irregular, with unique designs that vary from one piece to the next. They even have a sale table! The young woman who rang me up was delightful and offered to bubble wrap the two cups I bought for safe journey back to the States. This is definite souvenir-shopping territory for something much lower on the tacky meter.

From the owner: L'âme des philippines Sur 3 étages spacieux, Bocoray présente ses trésors venus des Philippines. On…read moretrouve du mobilier décoratif, dont une curieuse armoire aux mille tiroirs, des sculptures qui semblent en pâte à mâcher. A chaque coin du sous-sol, on rencontre des figures étranges, des luminaires très design, on admire des cadres exotiques à petits prix, des tapis hauts en couleurs, du bois, des glaces.

I am big fan of offbeat home decor places like these. After passing by on my way to work a dozen…read moretimes and peering through the windows, I finally got a chance to go in and find out more about this unusual looking shop, with vintage wall hanging, modern lamps, leather handbags and even designer soaps all mixed in. Turns out the shop is jointly run by an interior designer, a furniture designer and an accessories designer who all love to go scrounging around for unique vintage pieces to add to their original creations. What struck me most here were the embroidered wall tapestries that have an ethnic-vintage-handmade look that I'm very into these days. They also have these wooden stools with leather woven seats that are made in-house, and can be custom made to fit any height. Definitely going to spill some cash at this place, me thinks...