Whether you're a seasoned vintage enthusiast or a newcomer eager to delve in, you can't ignore the boutiques popping up in Le Marais. While there are now dozens of them, the Do It Team has taken the lead and sifted through them for you. Here's a rundown of our top five favorite stores where you might just run into us.
The Room Paris: the trendiest
The Room Paris: It's as if you're immersed in a Pinterest mood board... The Room has just opened a new boutique in Le Marais, offering selections worthy of the 2000s runways, as always. In this minimalist store, products are presented on racks scattered throughout the room like in a traditional shop. From Céline to Chanel, Balenciaga to Gucci, all we want to do is delve into these gems that stand out from the hangers with their vibrant colors and intriguing materials that ignite our curiosity...
Must-have pieces: the iconic Burberry trench (€280), a Dior apple green shirt (€220), a Fendi suede dress (€220), a Versace tiger-striped jacket (€380), a Gucci branded messenger bag (€390), candy pink Chanel earrings (€175), Céline knitwear, Chanel tweed jackets, Courrège jackets galore, and other pieces that fly off the shelves because of their high desirability...
The Room Paris, open daily from 11 am to 7 pm, 71 rue de Turenne, Paris 3rd.
LAPIN BOUTIQUE: THE MOST 70s
The vibe: it's impossible not to fall for the highly colorful 70s gems curated by Florencia, obsessed with Courrèges trench coats and printed dresses. In her Lapin Boutique, the wavy racks are filled only with carefully selected favorites, neatly arranged by garment type and color. As a result, rummaging becomes a true pleasure.
Must-have pieces: a La Perla white top still with its tag (€85), a violet raffia bag (€65), an orange Courrèges cardigan (€190), a Missoni tube dress with its wraparound neckline (€160), a stunning leopard faux fur coat totally in the mob wife trend (€350), a sublime handmade floral dress (€69), a few pieces of jewelry... But also incredible dresses and skirts made by seamstresses in the 70s.
Lapin Boutique, open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm, 9 rue Oberkampf, Paris 11th.
VINTAGE PARIS: THE MOST LUXURIOUS
The vibe: frequented by actresses, stylists, singers, and Parisian fashionistas, this address is the most coveted spot in all of Paris. In short: THE boutique not to be missed for die-hard fans of luxury vintage. Bags, jewelry, watches, or sunglasses, we're completely drawn to this ultra-branded spirit with treasures signed Hermès, Chanel, or Gucci.
Must-have pieces: the Chanel Mini Classic Flap in beige with gold hardware (€3,800), a stunning Hermès Airbag perfect for your man (€1,300), a Gucci cotton square scarf with flowers, a Louis Vuitton thick red leather Noé bag (€990), a gold necklace from Givenchy (€300), and many more arrivals to come...
Vintage Paris, open Tuesday to Saturday from 11:30 am to 7:30 pm, 97 rue Vieille du Temple, Paris 3rd.
PLAISIR PALACE: THE MOST EDGY
The vibe: welcome to the vintage realm that supplies the Courrèges jackets and most extraordinary pieces from Emily In Paris, attracting fashion beasts like Sophie Fontanel. Didier Barroso, a figure in contemporary art (Palais de Tokyo, Yvon Lambert, Art Concept Gallery...), has envisioned a marvelous place where he gathers insane fashion pieces in a "neo-pop Eden". This collector unveils iconic garments and outrageous accessories from André Courrèges, Alaïa, Yves Saint Laurent, spanning from the 70s to the 2000s, on his racks.
Must-have pieces: you can't miss the Courrèges selection with original bags, knit tops, skirts, or jackets, oversized Céline belts, or even Saint Laurent floral blouses and dresses (ranging from €300 to €700).
Plaisir Palace, open Tuesday to Saturday from 1 pm to 7 pm, 3 Rue Paul Dubois, Paris 3rd.
EN VOITURE SIMONE: THE COOLEST
The vibe: models flocking in during every fashion week to get dressed in the surrounding showrooms have made it their shopping headquarters for a smoke break. En Voiture Simone offers the perfect blend of vintage and wearable, mixing collector Mickey t-shirts with fringe jackets and denim pieces, as if Isabel Marant met the ranch spirit of Ralph Lauren.
Must-have pieces: a Thierry Mugler t-shirt (€55), a herringbone coat (€220), a stunning white corduroy Levi’s jeans (€100), a striped shirt (€80), but also insane cowboy boots, belts, sunglasses, scarves, and handbags.
En Voiture Simone, open Tuesday to Saturday from 1 pm to 7 pm, 6 rue du Perche, Paris 3rd.
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