Super cute women's thrift/vintage store in Lyon. We were looking for some good vintage sl thrifting…read moreand I will say, it was shockingly hard to find. There's a lot of vintage but it either is extremely high end or catered towards men in Lyon. I will say if I see another multi colored windbreaker and video game/band tea from the 80s or early 90s, it will be too soon. Well it's fun to see what other countries and cultures, our valuing, as somebody who lived through the 80s and 90s, I don't understand why it's somehow the height of hipster fashion these days. We were looking for some real quality women's thrift shopping and we found that at Carey Brad shop. The proprietor was very sweet and his English was very good. He was really helpful and, let us know he traveled all around to find his pieces. He was also helpful, and what we were looking for. We only had a chance to stop in for a little bit. The only reason I didn't get five stars is it opened a little bit late, and while it's most likely a sole proprietor, an hours are limited most likely due to Covid, and less of a tourist population, if I do find myself in Lyons I will definitely be going back again. If you're there, highly recommend. Lots of really cute accessories, shoes, and well priced. As noted, there's high end women's vintage in France, a lot of Chanel, and designer, but this spot had quite a variety of price points, and was not high end, but high-quality.

From the owner: Carrie Bradshop est une boutique vintage qui propose une sélection pointue de vêtements et…read mored'accessoires pour femme, des années 1950 à nos jours, en excellent état. Plus qu'un travail, c'est avant tout une histoire d'amitié et de plaisir qui lie Patrick et Yvo : " Il est tout aussi grisant de faire une découverte dans un obscur marché aux puces de Barcelone que de la proposer à une cliente conquise ! " confient-t-ils. D'ailleurs, nos deux compères ne sont pas nouveaux dans le phénomène ultra mode du vintage puisqu'Yvo chine par souci d'originalité depuis 1985, ses années lycée, tandis que le père de Patrick était antiquaire... L'aspect écologique ne leur a pas échappé puisqu'ils accordent tout deux une grande importance à l'environnement et au recyclage. De même, leur philosophie insiste sur le concept d'héritage. Avec le vintage, on observe une sorte de transmission culturelle de la l'histoire de la mode : " C'est vraiment amusant de voir des jeunes craquer pour des vêtements d'une époque qu'ils n'ont pas connue ! On inscrit ainsi le vêtement dans un nouveau contexte pour une nouvelle histoire, une nouvelle vie ! ". Les fashionistas, les lolitas et les collectionneuses de tous âges ont déjà flairé la bonne adresse car à 30 ou 40 euros le panier moyen, la folie couture est permise chez Carrie ! Dior, Ricci, Givenchy... Vintage & The City !

The European department stores are amazing with everything you need-clothing, housewares, food!…read more There was lots of ready to eat food as well as groceries. They had a big selection of chocolate at a variety of price points. This was in the middle of the shopping area and near the train so it was crowded. Lines moved fast and staff were helpful. The prices were reasonable. I was able to pick up something to eat and some souvenirs.

I love Manor. I love it like I love pastries and cake which Manor has and then some. Why does this…read morespot get my coveted 5 stars? I can't think of any other department store like this in Geneva or the US that can bring so much happiness to me (perhaps some Asian dept stores can...). P A R K I N G Parking at Manor is crazy. There's multiple levels underground and it's super tight. Be good and have a small car or walk like we do. I N S I D E There are multiple floors of varying goods. First floor is food and groceries. You can get fruits, veggies, pastries, cooked food, wines, cookies, chocolates, charcuterie, cheeses, you think of food, they have it. They have these mini walnut sausages that I've never seen anywhere else. They're expensive, but we treat ourselves to it whenever we're here. Second floor is a mish mash of things but mainly beauty, so lotions, hair dryers, perfumes. Next couple floors are clothing for men and women of course separated one for men one for women. Then there's toys and stationary and luggage. I'm always looking for the next NICI plush and always drawn to their cuteness Then electronics where you also have Manora their cafeteria style food court though we seem to always be underwhelmed with the pastries we get there. O V E R A L L It's an all in one department store with grocery and cafeteria. What more could you ask for? I wish we had a Manor in the US cause I'd be there all the time.

Stopped to see if there's anything I must have after my sister told me about their visit while I…read morewas in a work meeting. Floor staff was busy working on getting a mannequin's shoe, and said someone would help us. It took sometime that it felt awkward. Our experience at this store was a little disappointing than the first experience they (my sisters) had the day before.

Found ourselves in Geneva, so decided to go shopping for some purses. Great customer service - very…read moreattentive and thoughtful. The individual who assisted us provided us with coffee and tea, and explained the various purchases and prices to us.

Truly the best shopping experience in Geneva. Such helpful people on the floor and gorgeous fit,…read moredesign, and quality. Not necessarily inexpensive but honestly, you can't go wrong here.

Bought a pair of shoes online. Limited edition of Burgundy boots…read more As any leather shoes, you need to try them at least a few hours to see if they fit properly. Tried to return the shoes to the shop and was promptly directed out of the shop by the manager. They did not accept the return due to some marks (that could have been easily cleaned up) on the top of one shoe. Of course, as limited edition they did not have them in the shop prior to ordering them online, which made impossible to have the slightest idea of whether or not they would be too big or too small. Avoid buying online. The customer service is poor when you try to return items. You might as well go to Septieme Largeur, Rue Verdaine. You will pay more, but quality would be better, customer service really tailor made, and you would avoid spending so much to have so few.

I love buying yarn as a souvenir when I travel, so my trip to Switzerland was not going to be an…read moreexception! I had extra time in Geneva and found this through Yelp. It was close to the bus/tram line, and in a cute neighborhood - when I arrived in early afternoon, an open-air market was just closing down in the plaza across the street, and there was a tasty looking gelato place on the far corner, too. The neighborhood alone is worth the detour. As for the shop itself, I thought it was lovely. It's not huge, but I thought its size and selection were formidable. The brands were mainly European ones that my local shops in California don't carry. Since I was in Switzerland I settled on some Lang yarn for myself - there was definitely a good variety of Lang, and lots of colorways! While I don't have a local yarn shop to compare pricing to for these brands, I felt like the pricing was fair and in keeping with prices I pay for nicer yarns, and especially considering Swiss prices overall. The proprietress was also very nice - she gave some good help to another customer, and kindly let me stumble through my poor French. Definitely worth the side trip!

I skipped out during a meeting break to check this store out as I like to visit and purchase from…read moreLYS when I travel. The yarns were mostly basics from the Lang brand. The prices were reasonable which surprised me given how expensive Geneva is. I did not end up buying anything however because I have enough basic yarns in my stash. The store is cute and spacious, but lacks variety and did not have any hand-dyed yarns, and few, if any, knitting/crochet notions. I think this is ok if you just want to buy basic yarn so that your hands are occupied or if you simply want to give an LYS business (which I generally like to do).

The better of the two H&M doors having several floors for men and women and a wide selection of…read moreformal to casual wear. A lift is available for disabled people and pushchairs too. Go in the sale periods to get the best bargains but be prepared to queue for the changing rooms as even the men's area gets crowded.

The men's selection seems rather paltry in this store. The lift is also rather small and yesterday,…read moreI had to call it three times to get in as people were already in and didn't want my door. Be prepared to be very patient!