1. Le Bonheur des Dames
Le Viaduc des Arts
17 Avenue Daumesnil
bonheurdesdames.com
2. Caravane Emporium
22 Rue Saint-Nicolas
caravane.fr
3. Le Comptoir
26 Rue Cadet
lecomptoir.canalblog.com
4. La Droguerie
9 and 11 Rue du Jour
ladroguerie.com
5. French Touche
(not pictured)
1 Rue Jacquemont
frenchtouche.com
6. Artazart (not pictured)
83 Quai de Valmy
artazart.com
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CRAFTY GALLERIES
Photography by Pascal Sittler
Local crafters, artists, and musicians exhibit their
handmade wares at French Touche, a quirky shop
in Montmartre that sells one-of-a-kind clothing,
posters, hats, incredible jewelry, leather wallets,
ceramics, and CDs. Browsing through the shop
gives you a good idea what local designers and
makers are up to, such as the paper-thin handcrafted ceramic cups, saucers, and bowls by Fanny
Laugier, wire sculptures by Marinettechou, and
silkscreened pillows by Auberginette.
The third shop to open under the Caravane
brand in Paris, Caravane Emporium purveys handcrafted objects, antique and modern textiles, and
glassware made by crafters from all over the world.
Visitors can ogle clothing from Japanese designers,
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blankets from the Himalayas, woolen hats from
Morocco, and Japanese cutting boards while browsing the multilevel store, which invites exploration
from one room to the next.
In the picturesque part of town along Canal Saint-Martin, design hounds from all over the city pile into
Artazart Bookstore, taking their time, browsing
the many aisles filled with lush art, design, fashion,
photography, and architecture books, many of
them in English. The shop, originally an online retail
store, found a home in this artsy enclave more than
eight years ago, and has its share of regulars coming through to check out the latest titles. A portion
of the store is designated as a revolving gallery for
local artists’ works.
