Le Shopping
Mon mari exclaims, “it sparkles like bubbles in champagne!”
Well, it’s a good thing the markets rebounded yesterday, as we did a bit of shopping. We spent a few hours wandering around Le Bon Marché, especially Le Grand Epicerie. (While we were perusing the wine section, a Frenchman who was also browsing says to us, “these are ridiculously priced, you can get at Monoprix for half the price!”)
Even though I saw the 2.55 of my dreams in the Chanel window, I left LBM with only another Gerard Darel bag (this one in a muted bronze metallic, which goes with everything and which was still pretty reasonably priced). “Oh, this is the last one,” the sales woman said to me, “VERY popular, they sell very quick!” I tried on a very cute pair of ankle boots that had a kickin’ attitude (by Clarks, whoda thunkit?) but the zippers didn’t stay zipped, so no sale. Mon mari purchased a set of battery powered salt and pepper grinders, which were on sale.
Walking back to the hotel, we stopped into a boutique with some beautiful jackets and scarves in the window, and I walked out with a gorgeous silk-wool shawl, dark olive with gold threads running through, which I ended up wearing out to dinner last night. We dropped the bags off at the hotel, and went to Fragonard to pick up some gifts. The very helpful (and pretty) sales woman actually talked the hubby into trying some new fragrances, (he’s been a Polo man for a couple of decades) so he had something new to wear last night as well.
Thanks for materfamilias for the recommendation for Le Nemrod. We had a lovely lunch there (nice salads!) and it’s a fabulous spot for Parisian-watching. I’ve been taking mental style notes, which I’ll recap at the end of the week.
Today we’re off to the Jaquemart-Andre, and Marmottan museums, and perhaps a stroll in the Bois de Bologne if time permits. A bientot!
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Ooooh, so happy to trace your steps from Bon Marché to Le Nemrod and picture that corner, with its diversity of Parisians walking past. Sounds as if you’ve found just the perfect treasures to bring back — a bag you’ll use for years and years, ditto for the shawl, both suffused with memories of Paris. Plus a Fragonard-wearing Hubby. Perfect.
Sounds like fun so far!
Enjoy the Jacquemart Andre and the Marmatton. Those intimate museums are the little gems of Paris.
Seeing the Eiffel Tower twinkling on the hour at night is one of my very favorite things– it always makes me feel happy and so… bubbly! Thank you to your husband for having expressed it so perfectly.
I love le Nemrod! And, fyi, you can get perfectly good foie gras at Monoprix by Reflets de France for about 11 Euros…
Many delights unfolding in your posts!
Why did Monsieur buy battery operated S&P, is this a guy gadget thing? That Bompard across from you has the tiniest dressing rooms, the other branches are much more conducive to trying on- in the Marais, 14 rue Sévigné, in the 6e, 14 rue Vavin.
Have you had a palmier yet?? Oh, Deja, please please pleeeeease visit restaurant le Christine on rue Christine in the 6th. Best restaurant ever. Say hello to Boris & Emilie & Laurent from Amy from Texas. (E-mail me if you need more details.) Really, I promise you won’t regret it. Have the tasting menu — it’ll be the meal of your lives.
Ooh-la-la, lovely goodies!! Can’t wait to see pictures of all your purchases.
I must see that bag!