concept stores
paris
merci
opened in an old wallpaper factory, merci is a gorgeous two-story concept store in le marais connected to 2 cafes, and a restaurant. shop for things from clothes, stationary, furniture, and dishes. outside, there is an adorable fiat they they "dress up" based on the theme at the store.
website: https://www.merci-merci.com/fr/
hours: mon-sat: 10am-7pm; sun closed
111, Bd. Beaumarchais, 75003
colette
collette is a modern-designed store packed with high-tech, fashion, home goods, and a original products- a mix match of items in a clean, well put together store.
website: http://www.colette.fr
hours: mon-sat: 11am-7pm; sun: closed
213, rue saint-honore, 75001
la tresorerie
the building was once the 11th arrondissement's treasury- you can still see the bars on its windows... it has furniture, kitchen goods, desk goods, and a variety of other home goods. set up similarly to merci, it has a shop + the cafe smorgas.
website: http://www.latresorerie.fr
hours: tues-sat: 11am-7:30pm
11, rue du chateau d'eau, 75010
sept cinq
a homey store featuring locally made goods by artists and designers as well as a spot for tea and cakes... what more could you ask for?
website: http://www.sept-cinq.com
hours: mon-sat: 11:30am-7:30pm; closed sunday
54, rue notre dame de lorette, 75009
democratie
a former music and book shop, democratie is a store for everyone (democratically-get it?) and has clothes for women, men and even old vinyl from the music store that used to be there.
website: DÉMOCRATIE Paris
hours: mon-fri: 11am-7:30pm; closed sunday
1, rue de turbigo, 75001
empreintes
this concept store is dedicated to fine crafts, selling more than 1,000 unique artworks, such as ornaments, tableware, jewelry, and furniture. they also have a cute little cafe attached to the store to make it just that much better and a great place to spend a relaxing day shopping.
website: http://empreintes-paris.com/en/
hours: mon-sat: 11am-7pm; closed sunday
5 rue de picardie, 75003