Late review, but better Only had an hour in the hottest day in July there, but what a find. I met…read moreillustrator Rachel Cunningham (find her on Instagram as @Rachelcunning) who gave great tips on pens/inks that would be great for urban sketching while traveling (the ONE area I underpacked in). I only wish I'd had more time to pick up SCHMINKE watercolors for the pan (since they are not easily found in the US). I had a lovely time, and I thInk of this delightful little shop near the Opera House. I'd love to go back.

Lovely shop, lovely owner. Great place to spend dollars and time in Paris. Would love to visit…read moreagain!

HUGE art and craft supply store. There were employees that we could've asked for help if we…read moreneeded, but no approached us as is the French way. Found what we wanted and the cashier was very pleasant. Highly recommend!

When traveling in Europe, the best way to see any city is to just go walk around. I love to wander…read morewhichever direction my feet take me, and on one recent day, they took me right past Rougier et Ple. I was honestly not sure what to expect. The building is REALLY big and kind of loud in decor. They sell a wide variety of items, mostly for arts and crafts. For Americans, think of it like a really big, expanded Michael's. I found a bunch of super cool cards and postcards there (I can never help myself... I love cards). And then as I went up floor after floor, I found the most stunning displays of paints, colored pencils, markers, canvases, etc. I didn't immediately locate the stairwell and instead rode up in the elevator. Don't do that... it's covered in graffiti and kind of nasty. Take the steps. But I had a great time poking around in this store and totally am happy I stumbled upon it during my adventuring!

Matière Première is one of the places that I am compelled to visit at every return to Paris…read more Matière Première is the reason I started beading in the first place. I first found these gorgeous blue glass beaded matching necklace and bracelets at the Matière Première counter at BHV store. But they do have their own location. The Marais store is so easy to get to from the St Paul Metro stop, and the location allows you to take a break in a nearby cafe, only to go back to Matière Première for more. They have such beautifully designed beads and the selection is HUGE. No exaggeration. Stop in and make sure you have time; you'll need it to peruse everything there. If you're not the crafty type or just want to get something already pret-a-porter, Matière Première has already made jewelry pieces available for reasonable prices. I love looking at the necklaces, earrings, brooches, etc for inspiration for my own designs. I so love Matière Première!

Nice bead shop. It's s small shop with a decent selection of Swarovski crystals. Very nice staff…read moreas well. Would definitely recommend.

I have just faced a real mafia practice. I bought a Lenovo…read moremonitor and a magic keyboard this weekend. Today, I return these two devices, and there surprise: - the reimbursement will not be made by card (I paid by card) but by voucher. - a 20% discount will be applied because the top of the cardboard containing the monitor is torn. I repeat: 20 PERCENT and not 20 EUROS. So having bought the item at 100 euros, they withdraw 20 euros. If you bought an item for 1000 euros, they withdraw 200 euros for a torn box! After very tense discussions, they agree to reimburse me by card but maintaining the discount. This is what the manager told me: "We are going to make AN EFFORT, we will reimburse you by card but the discount is maintained". The manager therefore hoped that, by reciprocity, I would accept the discount. He is a pro and to say that he makes "AN EFFORT" is no accident. In short. So I refused their offer and made them understand that only the police would get me out. On the spot, the police make me understand that they can do nothing for me. It is not their role. They advise me to contact the head office or consumer associations. It's incredible ! In a country like France, consumers have no protection against these mafia. These companies that make their own laws. FNAC, I assure you that if you don't pay back all of my money, you risk paying dearly. If you're willing to take that risk for $ 20, then let's go. In addition, I refused your offer on principle. My losses are limited but yours ... I have a lot of time at the moment so I will take special care of you. Small hint: I am a computer scientist and I know the net well. HELLO.

Je suis allé acheter un nouveau MacBook à la Fnac Saint Lazare et j'ai été super bien accompagné…read moredans cet achat par Rydel, un vendeur qui a pris le temps de me conseiller car j'hésitais entre plusieurs modèles. Grace à sa bonne connaissance de l'informatique et sa patience, j'ai pu m'orienter vers le modèle le plus adapté à mes besoins. Précis et sympathique, j'espère que vous tomberez sur lui si vous passez par là !

My daughter and I were visiting Paris and I have been following this shop for years. So we signed…read moreup for an atelier - and made origami Butterflies. The staff was so kind and patient - good thing my daughter speaks French. I have dreamed off visiting this shop and it surpassed all our expectations. Merci!

Awesome place with a lot of movie posters, artwork, and home decor. A must-see for our Paris tripread more

I'm trying to become more hands-on (literally) with my correspondences of late…read more Everyone can send a text message or email, but who takes the time to search out a card shop, mill over the selection, think about the recipient while your perusing and pick out something you hope will please their senses most, pay the much higher fee for said card than sending a free electronic message, fill out the card, and then, and this is the worst part, go to the post office and wait on an interminable line to send your card? Based on the imbalanced pros and cons, there seems little future for paper cards and airmail, which is why old school letter writing is such a powerful statement, beyond what is actually said. With that in mind, I was delighted to discover the amazing selection of cards at this mom and pop papeterie while hoping to make a splash this mother's day and for my upcoming wedding anniversary. I picked up three great cards and relished every second of my experience. I'm going to try and make this a habit from now on when the occasion calls for it.