Barrier Roger has been in the watch making business since 1858. It has an international reputation with clients, such as Piaget, Baume & Mercier and Cartier. This establishment also deals in precious stones. Barrier invites people to check out the private collections from Monday to Saturday. In addition, they undertake repairs of watches and jewels and make them as good as new!
A few blocks away from the Bon Marché, on the elegant rue Madame, Odorantes is a timeless flower shop that's long been a favorite with locals and celebrities alike. You can't miss this tiny, chic and fragrant store, with its strange stuffed baby deer and birds in the shop window. Run by tasteful master florists Emmanuel Sammartino and Christophe Hervé, the store specializes in the most romantic of all flowers, namely roses. They only sell top-of-the-range roses grown near Paris, amongst which are the Black Baccara, wonderfully fresh garden roses and more. The fancy wrappings are also gorgeous. -Mary-Laure Neulat
What could be better than a sweet shop? A sweet shop that sells retail at wholesale prices, that's what… Located at the foot of the Dupleix Metro station, this wholesaler has been supplying top-of-the-line chocolates, candies and sweets to Parisian retailers for over 40 years. Whether you're looking for Valrhona chocolate bars in Chef-size or Chupa-Chups lollipops, they have it all – in abundance! You'll also discover little-known traditional French confiserie such as the Abbey of Flavigny's sugar-coated Annis seeds. The permanent collection is also supplemented by seasonal offerings such as Weiss Chocolate Easter Eggs or Marrons Glacés come Christmas. -Charlotte Bonin
Always mentioned in conjunction with a similar store, Sic Amore, Mi Amore sells costume jewelry, gifts, scarves, gloves and hats created by different artists and fashion designers. The store is literally packed with original, innovative collections: an alternative colorful fashion made of a mixture of wool, velvet and silk combined with feathers, sequins, pearls, glass or galalith beads. Beautiful scarves made of petals of shot silk are on display next to a large choice of costume jewels shaped as dragonflies or necklaces of waxed paper flowers. For the cold season fleece hats with flowers and scarves originally cut and shaped as ruches, flames, strips and plaits.
Galerie Dansk promises to embody your home with its skillfully-made furniture having Scandinavian hint to them. The craftsmanship evident in each design, of every piece, is a marvel in itself; and if you are fond of the Northern European style home decor, Galerie Dansk is a perfect trove of material beauty in the form of furniture. Comfy arm-chairs, Danish sofas, sleek tables, lovely luminaries, etc, is just awesome. Dansk sincerely produces great beauty for your home.
Located close to the center of Paris, Annabel Winship is managed by French-English designer, Annabel Winship. One can find here everything from a wide range of Mary Janes, derbies and low boots.