Which Paris flea market is the best?
Leo and I have decided to take a little trip to Paris in a couple weeks and I’m trying to plan out our shopping itinerary. I always love a good flea market and in the past I’ve had great luck at Vanves and I’m also looking forward to going to check out St-Ouen for the first time. Does anyone recommend any other must see flea markets or shops for vintage clothing,fabrics, and amazing ancient trims?
picture courtesy of aiaile’s flickr set (full of very cute Polaroids of Paris).
January 27th, 2007 at 2:21 am
My absolute favorite vintage shop in Paris is Anouschka on 6 Avenue du coq 75009. This place is heaving with top quality stuff from courreges to vintage shoes. It’s appointment only so you should make an appointment if you want to go (contact@anouschka.fr).
Theres a retro accessoriez and jeans boutique on 72 Rue de Condorcet 75009 called Woch Dom. Really quarky and all retro stuff in immaculate condition. Bought amazing jeans here.
In St. Ouen, I think on Rue de Rosier there are the best vintage stores. stand 101 and 77 are true gems selling, well last time I went which was last year, Jean Patou, chanel etc. But I think flea markets like St.Ouen and Vanves have become to commercialised now. Everything is so overpriced its like buying stuff from Decades!
There is a really good antique ribbon shop near Opera but cant remember the name at this moment. Anyhow hope you have a nice time in Paris and bags some bargains which seems so hard these days!
January 27th, 2007 at 2:33 am
My daughter lives in Paris and I visit and hunt the flea markets but the BEST places are situated in every town. Depot Ventes http://www.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=depot+vente&near=Paris,+France&sa=X&oi=local&ct=title here you will find a map of the Paris Centre depot ventes. They are places where the locals take their stuff to sell. You will be amazed at what the French don’t want.
On the outskirts of Paris in the small towns they abound. Really worth a visit.
St-Ouen is vast but expensive, having said that I purchased a vintage tailors dummy for a song on my last visit. Unfortunately the best flea markets are in the South of France.
I visit regularly to purchase items for my Ghost Furniture range and Depot Vente has always been the best place for vintage finds. Hope this helps.
January 27th, 2007 at 10:39 am
Wow, thanks so much for so much detailed advice. I’m even more excited now than I was before!
I’m specifically on the hunt for amazing laces, vintage fabrics, and any beautiful garments. Although I love the big label vintage pieces, that’s not the main focus of this trip. So if anyone has any further advice on more shops/stands, please do keep it coming!
Thanks!
January 27th, 2007 at 11:11 am
THE BEST shopping area is the Marais 3rd and 4th districts. Village St Paul has alleyways full of antique shops selling vintage laces etc there’s one in particular that sells the most amazing stuff but it is expensive though if you root around in the baskets you can find little bargains.. The Marias itself is full of little one off shops where even if you don’t find anything you get loads of ideas.
Go to http://www.parismarais.com for loads of info.
January 28th, 2007 at 5:26 pm
i am so jealous you are going to paris! yay - what fun
January 29th, 2007 at 4:03 am
Right in the area of La Basilique du Sacré Coeur de Montmartre, there’s a whole bunch of fabric/trimmings/notions shops.
I go crazy everytime I’m there!!
February 4th, 2007 at 9:46 pm
Hey!
For vintage clothing, I always shop at Free P Star. The prices are fabulous!
8 rue Ste-Croix-de-la-Bretonnerie, 4th (Marais)
Also, check out this one flea market that is devoted ONLY to clothing! It’s called Marches des puces Montreuil (Metro: Porte de Montreuil). Seriously, you could spend hours there, but I think it’s only opened on the weekends. Just piles and piles of clothing for 5 euros and under. Have fun!