Picnic in Paris - you need to know the places... Guide to Paris from Daria Sirotina: the best picnic spots, hipster cafes, secret streets and boutiques Bois de Vincennes and the Park of Flowers

Hm. I wanted to start this post by saying that Paris is one of the ten most expensive cities in the world. But it turned out - no, it’s not included. Hong Kong-Zurich-Tokyo-Shanghai-Geneva and others are overtaking. Well, thank God, actually. Otherwise, I’m tired of listening to these ooh-aah-lamentations about the prices here every time. Yes, tall. Yes, it's expensive. But it’s okay - you can live. In some places it’s very good. You can go to places, go shopping, go on vacation, and live in a rented apartment. And somehow it’s no big deal) Just like anywhere in the world.

But in light of how much the euro has risen, tourism has taken on new colors. The colors of economy and strict financial accounting)) It’s cool that this state of affairs does not stop people from their desire to see the world - the number of tourists with whom I have walked over the past few months only confirms this.

However, the idea of ​​writing a post about a picnic in Paris for 10 euros has nothing to do with the course. When I first moved to France, naturally, everything new caught my eye. What lies on the surface? Of course, everyday life. A trip to a Parisian supermarket for groceries, for example. I was amazed that the supermarket itself has its own production of absolutely all products - from baguettes to bed linen. And the cost of these goods is an order of magnitude lower than other brands, and the quality in most cases is not inferior. Very often the price for a block of cheese, a bunch of bananas or a box of tomatoes was ridiculously low - 99 cents. And when I went grocery shopping, for fun, I would periodically buy some set for exactly 10 euros. I was wondering what would fit into this amount.

The products that appear in the post today were all purchased at the Carrefour supermarket. My goal was to try to buy as much as possible with just 10 euros. To make the picnic as varied as possible. I emphasize that these are the cheapest products, and you shouldn’t make any gourmet demands on them. They're all delicious, but just like a cheap restaurant with a three-course menu for 10 euros, it won't taste like France at its best. Well, you’re not little, you understand everything yourself) The purpose of today’s post is to show you that even with a limited budget you can arrange beautiful, delicious moments for yourself. You can’t live in Paris without them.

So, two months of summer - whoosh, they flew by. In Paris, summer-spring-early autumn means busy embankments, where people huddle together, sitting on the paving stones, surrounded by bags of chips, boxes of salads and pizza, bottles of wine and beer, guitars and... the orange light of the setting sun. Picnics along the Seine “bloom” like flower beds. And tourists who are lucky enough to find Paris in good weather inevitably flock to the riverbank by the end of the day, looking for their ideal spot for the perfect picnic. Dangling your legs down to the water, it’s so nice to wash down a day of long walks with wine and snack on it with a sandwich or a block of cheese. When the first glass is knocked over, fatigue and relaxation spread throughout the body. I want to look at the people nearby, at the river buses, at the river itself, at the incredibly beautiful sky, at the opposite bank and not think about anything... Just eat and drink. Wine, cheese and this whole city through the eyes.

The still life in my photographs is a set for two if you are both hungry, or for three if you just decided to have a snack. For this entire set I paid 9 euros 92 cents:

— Baguette — 60 cents
— Pate (only half of a 200-gram portion is on the plate) — 75 cents
— Camembert — 1.05 euros
— Sausage slices — 1 euro
— Cherry tomatoes — 99 cents
— Soft cheese — 68 cents
— Buns with custard and chocolate chips — 1.8 euros
— Wine — 3.05 euros

Wine, by the way, could have been bought cheaper, but prices below three euros scare me personally)) And J.P. I know Chenet very well as a simple, quite decent wine that fits perfectly into a home dinner or a budget picnic. God bless Paris for allowing you to drink alcohol in public places.

Of course, something will have to be decided about the glasses, plates, and cutlery. They are not included in these 10 euros. But if you are in Paris for more than three days, it makes sense to just buy a set of plastic dishes once. The HEMA chain of stores has very beautiful and cheap disposable devices - don't pass them by. As a last resort, you can always ask your neighbors along the embankment for plastic cups and a corkscrew.

My favorite place for a picnic (and you’ve probably read this a hundred times on my Instagram) is the Pièce d’Eau des Suisses lake near the palace in Versailles. But you need to go there by RER, and somehow it turns out that this picnic is a whole event with a stop at your favorite one, buying fresh fruit, pastries and a walk around the city with the finale in the form of a picnic. And if you don’t invent anything, but take the metro in 15 minutes, then I love the embankment opposite Notre Dame or at the foot of Orsay.

Recently, in the wake of all sorts of startups, a huge number of food-related services have appeared. For example, delivery of ingredients for dinner in vacuum packages, with a clear calculation of proportions, weight and step-by-step instructions for preparation. Or digest sites where you can order delivery from absolutely any establishment in the city, including McDonald's. And last year I somehow became familiar with the tiny yellow vans with the inscription Paris Picnic - I often saw them near the Champs de Mars. It turned out that this was a service for delivering picnic sets. They will bring you food and wine to anywhere in the city where you decide to sit. It’s a wonderful idea, but a set for 1 person costs at least 32 euros. Well, somehow... a bit much, in my opinion) This includes cold cuts and cheeses, chips, salad, fruit, wine, baguette and dessert. Multiply by 2, because there are at least two of you. I figure out in my mind what I can buy for 64 euros, even if I don’t go anywhere near the shelf with cheap products... In a word, it’s expensive. BUT. At the same time, for every product, as you know, there is a merchant.

What do I mean by all this: our parents’ generation, and my generation too, were taught that this is very expensive. That going abroad is, my God, what an event. This is truly an event. Especially if you are traveling for the first time. But this event is exciting, exciting, interesting, and not stressful and costly. Some of the trips bring back memories of how expensive espresso was, while others bring back memories of how nice it was to sit on the lawn of Place des Voges, putting aside your dusty sneakers, and eating your two-euro sandwich from the supermarket around the corner. Low-cost airlines teach us that traveling is affordable and healthy, you just need to tamp down your inner coward, which persuades you to stay at home and not fly anywhere, “because it’s expensive.”

I don’t like the phrase “it doesn’t matter how old your sneakers are, as long as you walk around Paris in them,” because after all, we live in a material world. I’m a realist - it’s important to me what kind of sneakers I wear)) I want new ones, clean and beautiful. But I strongly protest when someone asks me with caution: “Olya, what’s it like in Paris - they say it’s very expensive, we don’t know whether to fly or not...” Fly, people. Of course, fly. Because it makes sense to see THIS ALL, even if you don’t have money for restaurants and pasta from Pierre Hermé. And to hell with them. That's not what Paris is about. Any beautiful city is not in this. And in your wide open eyes.

Spring and summer are the time for Parisian picnics. The French take a basket of food with them and sit on the grass in parks, squares and even on embankments. So, where is the best place for summer gatherings?

Champ de Mars

A favorite place for both Paris itself and tourists is. Certainly! After all, it's at the foot of it. In addition, it is open 24 hours a day.

Metro: Ecole Militaire or La Motte Piquet Grenelle

The largest park in Paris is located in the west of the city. Here you can have a picnic and take a boat ride.

Metro: Porte Dauphine

Embankments and bridges of the Seine

The Ponts des Arts and Solferino (next to the Tuileries Gardens) offer magnificent views of the city, and these bridges are also pedestrian. In addition, Parisians like to settle down on the concrete embankments of the river.

Metro: Sité, Pont Neuf or Odeon

Bois de Vincennes and the Park of Flowers

A less famous place than the Bois de Boulogne, but no less pleasant. The huge park, castle and flower meadows will not leave you indifferent. The park is open until 9 pm, so take this into account.

Metro: Château de Vincennes or Bérault

Canal Saint Martin

A tranquil place, favored by the French. Here you can meet ordinary Parisians, bohemians and the bourgeoisie.

Metro: République or Stalingrad

This place in Paris is more reminiscent of a village than a capital of fashion and refined taste. But the picnic spot here is quite nice.

There is also a wonderful pedestrian bridge in the Bercy area.

Metro: Bercy

Lawns of Breteuil

Lawns nearby. Beautiful view of the Eiffel Tower and many other city attractions. It’s also the Champ de Mars, but there are far fewer people.

Metro: Ségur, Pasteur, ou Sèvres Lecourbe

Bad picnic spots:

: Only three clearings are open for recreation.

: staying on lawns is prohibited

Enjoy your holiday and bon appetit!

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All order details can be discussed and arranged online, including selection of a grocery basket, setting delivery time and location. All you need to do is simply be in the right place at the right time to experience a delicious French banquet. The baskets include typically French items like wine, baguettes, cheese and seasonal desserts, with a price range of approximately $80-$125. Picnic preparation includes a blanket that you can keep, plus all the dishes you will have to throw away yourself. The only thing that depends on you is choosing the most suitable place for a picnic. And of course, a good mood is the main point on which the success of this whole undertaking depends.





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For many of you, words like « Paris" And " picnic" incompatible, like arias from different operas.

But, in Paris there are wonderful quiet places where you can peacefully settle down with a basket of food and a bottle of rosé. And it will be appropriate and acceptable.

And even if you are in the French capital for tourism or business purposes, it is not at all necessary to look for a place to eat in the form of a bistro, restaurant or restaurant; you can have a great time on the lawn, purchasing everything you need in a store.

I present to your attention a selection of picnic spots in Paris

Gangways (walkways) Léopold-Sédar-Senghor

Less famous than the Pont des Arts, this promenade has wonderful views of Paris.

It has direct access to the Tuileries Garden.

The place is located on rue de Solférino, 75007, Métro Solférino

In the heart of the Marais, this place is one of my favorite picnic spots in Paris! The former private gardens of several capital hotels are a great place for a late lunch, as they open only from 14.00. Despite its small size, it is rarely full, because it is well hidden from prying eyes.

To enter the garden you must go through the courtyard of the House of Europe (la maison de l’Europe)! The garden is open from 14:00 to 19:00.

The university campus and its 40 Peace Houses are simply a Parisian campus.

This breath of fresh air in the southern part of the city is perfect for relaxing and forgetting that you are in the French capital.

The garden is open from morning until 10 pm.

Parisians either don’t know or forget about it all the time, but in vain! A wonderful uncrowded place in the city.

Open from 10 to 19.30, this small garden is hidden just behind the Pompidou Center and is known only to the most canny connoisseurs of the capital's third arrondissement.

The garden was opened by the mayor of Paris in 2007. Closed and fenced off from the city noise, this small green island will give you the perfect opportunity to relax and have a snack on a bench or right on the lawn.

Address:

14 impasse Berthaud, 75003
Metro Rambuteau

Most passers-by are unaware that this green oasis may be hidden behind the high, massive walls.

A stone's throw from Matignon, this garden is the former vegetable garden of a religious order of nuns, which is quite densely represented in this quarter.

There is still a small vegetable garden here today, but we value this garden more for its large green lawns, so sweetly inviting to lie down and relax...

✔ Avoid visiting on Wednesdays - or you risk being demolished along with your tablecloth and wine by the Octobrists and Pioneers celebrating their day off.

Pool de la Villette

A great place if you suddenly get the idea of ​​eating on the shore, by the water, especially since it is much calmer than the embankments of the Seine or the San Martin canal.

Lawns of Breteuile

Little brother of the Field of Mars. These lawns are remarkable in that they are not boarded in the same way as the lawns located near the Eiffel Tower.

Unlike the Champ de Mars, these lawns are topped by the gilded Tower of the Invalides.

Although the roadway is nearby, there is no great concern from it - there are residential buildings in this block.

On the other side is the Invalides Esplanade, but I don't recommend its lawn... unless you like to snack while feeling like you're on the road.

Park Andre Citroen

Yep, the same one.

The former workshops of the Citroen plant were transformed about 20 years ago into a huge green area. Green lawns, murmuring fountains and streams are an excellent place for a leisurely picnic and subsequent siesta or just lying in a well-fed haze...

And if you are an extreme enthusiast, you can continue by rising on a balloon above Paris.

Popular travel blogger Daria Sirotina, who became the guest editor of the “Travel” column on HELLO.RU in June, talks about her favorite places in Paris: from restaurants and shops to secret streets and picnic spots.

In June, attention is focused on Paris: a series of social and sporting events, one of the best months to visit the city - why not talk about my Parisian addresses? Especially for HELLO.RU readers, I have prepared a guide in which I have collected my favorite museums, restaurants, bars and bistros, the best places for walking, as well as the coolest shops and department stores.

1. Which museum to go to:

Louvre

The most visited museum in the world

The Louvre is so large that it is hardly possible to cover even a tenth of the collection in one visit. The museum can be called universal, because everything was collected for it - from Egyptian art to painting of the first half of the 19th century. Almost 9.5 million people pass through the Louvre every year, and people with enviable regularity form queues at the entrance, next to which the queue for Serov fades. On the Internet you can find dozens of tips on the topic “How to get to the main museum of France” without queuing. I know the most effective way - book tickets through the concierge, which holders of premium Visa cards have access to. It is the concierge who will be able to find a ticket for you and take you, bypassing the crowds, to a date with Gioconda.

Musee d'Orsay

Canonical Impressionist Collection

The Orsay Museum, located on the Left Bank in the old train station building, is one of the most famous museums in the world thanks to its stunning collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. Signac and Sisley, Monet and Manet, Pissarro and Renoir: a walk through these halls is like a walk through a catalog with some of the most expensive works of art in the world.

Center Georges Pompidou

Contemporary art that has become a classic

The museum occupies one of the most remarkable buildings in Paris - as if the building turned inside out by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers has become a landmark in itself. Inside is the Museum of Modern Art, home to the city's most avant-garde exhibitions and exhibiting works by Matisse, Chagall, Picasso, Giacometti and Pollock. Don't miss the panoramic terrace on the top floor - this is one of the most unusual viewing platforms in the city.

2. Where to eat and drink:

L "as du Fallafel

Iconic falafel

Many people probably know this falafel shop in the Marais, the hipster quarter of Paris. It is surrounded by several other eateries, but the queue is always only here, to the legendary storefront framed by a green facade. A pocket of huge fresh pita bread, crispy vegetables, delicious falafel, fried eggplant, hot sauce and natural yoghurt - this is a gourmet lunch, and for only 6 euros! At lunchtime, the entire street and all the nearby courtyards are occupied by happy people with falafel in their hands.

Les Philosophes

An excellent representative of the "corner bistro" genre in the Marais

In the morning - breakfasts with coffee in large mugs and fresh croissants, in the afternoon and evening - excellent tartare and boeuf bourguignon, onion soup and duck breast, several types of quiches - in a word, all those dishes that you remember first when you think of French kitchen. This is accompanied by an excellent selection of wines by the glass and bottle. The bistro adheres to the zero kilometer concept, which means all products are local.

Marais district

Suan Thai

Very tasty and very inexpensive Thai restaurant near the Georges Pompidou center

The door is covered in Michelin stickers - a great sign! The service and cooking are, of course, Thais, the visitors are entirely French and almost no tourists, the prices are more than humane. If you choose dishes from the daily menu, then together with two appetizers and two hot dishes and one glass of wine you can have lunch for 30 euros, and it will be a tasty and satisfying lunch.

Charismatic wine bar

La Belle Hortense is located just opposite the bistro Les Philosophes, owned by the same owners and combines a wine bar and a bookshop. Pretend to be an intellectual, taking a glass of something biodynamic and a volume of Baudrillard? Easily!

Superb 3-star French restaurant at Le Bristol Hotel

Ideal French cuisine, exquisite presentation, well-trained waiters - everything is logical for a restaurant of this level. I keep remembering the chicken I once ate there, Bresse. God, what kind of chicken was that! It was served in 2 portions, the meat separately (I have never, ever eaten more tender meat) and the broth separately. Three years have passed, and I still remember her - this rarely happens to me. Well, if you don’t know, the hotel houses the cat Pharaoh, an amazingly handsome cat the color of baked milk. You can meet him in the lobby and pet him. Reserving a table at Epicure can be difficult. True, I was lucky once - I managed to book a table for dinner on the day of the visit, it was just that there was so much snow in Paris that everyone except me, it seems, stayed at home. But if you are not used to expecting favors from the weather, then it is more convenient and easier to book a table through the concierge, the same one who helped you with Gioconda.

Bistro Lazare by Eric Frechon

The perfect bistro with great chef cuisine

At the Lazare bistro, Eric Frechon, who masters all molecular techniques, does not use them, setting his task to prepare food that is quite simple and traditional for the bistro genre. Lazare is located at the Saint-Lazare train station in Paris, the same one where trains arrive from the seaside Deauville. The establishment is open all day without a break: in the morning they offer breakfast, and in the breaks between lunch and dinner there is a daily menu. A must-visit if you want to understand what an ideal French bistro is, because everything here is excellent both in terms of atmosphere and food: French Polyphony serves traditional French dishes like the canonical Niçoise salad or chicken on a spit.

Bistro Lazare

L'ami Jean

Lively Basque bistro on the Left Bank, close to the Eiffel Tower

Everything here is just the way I like it - everyone sits at the same table, yelling and rattling cutlery, the waiters joke and slap you on the shoulder, the food is understandable, French-Basque, with a modern twist (foam, emulsions and other slightly molecular things), the wine is drunk, the desserts are fantastic. They feed you to your heart's content here, seriously, you can't leave here without overeating. Plus - it is located in an area where finding a decent and non-tourist restaurant is not so easy.

Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athenee

Pillar of French cuisine

First, I’ll tell you about a fantastic weekend brunch for which you need to set aside at least 3 hours of free time. It all starts with a cup of coffee, a glass of freshly squeezed juice and a basket of the most delicious puff pastries with a variety of fillings, accompanied by 3 wonderful baguettes, as well as 2 types of muffins. All jams, including the delicious orange jam, and chocolate cream are made especially for the restaurant. Then it's time for appetizers, such as artichoke carpaccio, accompanied by a glass of champagne. Next is a main course like eggs Benedict, then cheese, and for the most persistent - a whole table of desserts from Christophe Michalak, the best pastry chef in France.

On weekdays, lunch and dinner from Maestro Ducasse are served in the same newly renovated room under the canopy of crystal chandeliers. You need to sign up for brunches and lunches and dinners in advance. If Paris suddenly happened to you, and you have a Visa Infinite or Visa Signature card in your wallet, call the concierge service, to which you have access as a card holder: what is miracles for us is just work for concierges.

The smallest and probably most famous coffee shop in Paris

Located across the street from the iconic Merci department store, which I'll talk about a little later. This tiny cafe, opened on the site of a shoe shop, is one of the few places in Paris where you can find good coffee. A tiny room with a bar counter and a couple of tables is the entire coffee shop. The concentration of girls with cameras forcing their boyfriends to take beautiful pictures of themselves with a cup of coffee is usually critical here. It's funny to see what it looks like from the outside - we all do it from time to time.

3. Where to walk:

The most atypical square in Paris

In the evening, the setting sun floods the Place des Vosges, the most comfortable square in Paris, where, in my opinion, half the city flocks to take a place on the grass. The galleries surrounding the square are full of art studios and restaurants. For me and, I think, for many, this is one of the most charismatic places in Paris. Take, for example, the red walls, which stand out so much from the usual picture of the city, painted in white and gray tones!

Sunday market on Rue Rivoli

Lively market outside the city hall of the 4th arrondissement

On weekends, just outside the city hall of the 4th arrondissement, gourmet vendors, flower girls, Normandy dairy farmers, as well as newlyweds and their guests throng. A great place to observe Parisian life, because food, love, and people are all in the palm of your hand.

The most famous and most hidden Parisian garden

The Palais Royal garden is so hidden in the depths of the neighborhoods that I found it only, probably, on my fifth or sixth visit to Paris, although I had read about it millions of times and seen photographs taken here many times. The passage that encircles the garden is the most fashionable in Paris in terms of content; brands from Acne Studios to Stella McCartney are collected here. Also hidden in one of the galleries is the Maison Kitsune cafe with wonderful coffee. Drinking it by the fountain, admiring the trimmed trees, the smooth curves of the lanterns and the strict balconies of the houses framing the garden - this is a great Parisian pleasure.

Marais

The most fashionable quarter on the right bank

Who doesn't love the Marais, a quarter that has transformed from a quiet place with Jewish flavor into the most fashionable area of ​​the city? Everyone loves the Marais (even though they sometimes say it's not the same anymore) - for the best bars, the liveliest bistros, the most current brands in store windows, plus interesting antique shops, a few good museums and a handful of shops with kosher products. Over the years of getting to know Paris, I changed my habits and fell in love with the right bank more than the left, primarily because of the Marais.

Canal Saint Martin

Great place for a picnic

Saint Martin is a very busy area with no gloss or varnish. In warm weather it is impossible to find free space here - everyone sits on the shore with their legs dangling and sipping cool wine. The best places in the area are Chez Prune, a typical Parisian corner bistro with noise, din, old shabby interior, home-style French cuisine and a crowd at any time of the day, and La Marine. Same atmosphere, same typical French cuisine. Pay attention to the wonderful beef tartare! There is a terrace from which you can enjoy views of the canal. Well, you can sail along the canal itself on a boat, watching how the bridges connecting it diverge.

Canal Saint Martin

Passages on the right bank

Secret streets of Paris

The right bank is riddled with amazing shopping galleries, passages with glass ceilings, old wooden facades, signs on twisted brackets, and patterned tiled floors! The arcades are filled with antique shops and art shops, cute cafes and gift shops, pastry shops and tea shops. Walks in rain and bad weather are especially wonderful - the same exciting feeling that Paris gives its guests will still be with you. The most famous Parisian passages are Passage Vendôme, Passage Brady, Passage des Panoramas, Passage Verdeau, Passage Jouffroy, Gallerie Viviene.

When exploring Paris, be sure to rent a bike one day from the city's Velib network. Simple registration using a bank card (Visa helps you!) - and hundreds of rental points make Velib my favorite way to get around the city.

Where to buy:

Galeries Lafayette

Main department store

The Parisian equivalent of GUM is a passage with modernist decor on Boulevard Haussmann, directly opposite the Opera Garnier. All the major luxury brands, luxurious furs, a wide selection of perfumes, mid-segment brands ranging from Maje to Guess attract large crowds of tourists here. Be smarter than everyone else - come early and don't forget about the 10% discount that you get as a premium Visa card holder. Be sure to check with the information desk for details on how to receive a discount!

Merci concept store

The main stronghold of the Marais style

If you want to quickly understand everything about the Parisian style in its Right Bank hipster version, then this is the place for you. What they eat, what they wear, what they read, what they look like, what kind of dishes and furniture they like... In the section with clothing brands from Alexander Wang to niche French brands, both for women and men. The department store has a couple of very decent cafes with tables outside.

Merci concept store

Sandro stock

A store of an iconic French brand with a huge selection of items from old collections

Sandro is one of those brands that makes clothes with that same French chic, but one that can easily be integrated into the wardrobe of a girl of any other nationality. Heavy boots and black coats, sailor suits and tuxedos, small handbags and cocktail dresses in this store are 50% cheaper - these are items from old collections, in perfect condition, with a good selection of sizes. Look for the store at 26 rue de Sévigné.

Jimmy Fairly

Good and not very expensive glasses

Glasses are something you can easily spend five hundred euros on, but it’s not always clear why. Jimmy Fairly makes glasses that are not inferior in design and quality to brands like Celine, are devoid of excessive fashion and cost around 100 euros. The brand makes both sunglasses and glasses with corrective lenses, which can be made for you in the same store.

One of the most fashionable department stores in Paris

More bourgeois than Merci but more fashionable than Galeries Lafayette, Le Bon Marche is a great showcase of the differences between Parisian districts. Here you will find Carven and Jackuemus dresses, Marysia swimsuits, Rag&Bone jeans. The interior section features iconic Flos and Gubi lighting, Baccarat crystal, and Iittala tableware.

Murat Paris

In the style of Tiffany silver, but three times cheaper

A place for those who love small silver jewelry, but who are either tired of the Tiffany range or can’t afford it. Pick up several thin bracelets or rings, choose earrings for every day, buy an inexpensive, but beautiful and well-packaged gift - you can do all this in this store. In addition, the brand has a cute children's collection.

Assouline

Books as a gift

If you know the Taschen range by heart and are therefore looking for an alternative publishing house, take a look here. Books about fashion, travel, gastronomy, candles, writing materials - this is exactly what is usually given when the recipient has everything. Your purchases will be packed for you in branded white paper, tied with a ribbon and sealed with red sealing wax with a company seal.

Karl Marc John

Brand with unusual knitwear

Tired of sweaters from COS and Uniqlo? Looking for something simple but with a twist? That way! Gray wool cardigan with gold pockets - yes! A sweater with a men's cut, but with an original cut of the sleeves and delicate lurex trim - yes! Jumper with a sheer back? Please! In addition to knitwear, the brand also makes not very expensive coats and parkas, as well as excellent children's clothing. Prices are at COS level.

Phillipe Fernandis

Colorful decorations in Saint-Germain

Massive earrings with multi-colored stones, noticeable necklaces and cocktail rings began to be made here long before it became fashionable everywhere. The brand is worth paying attention to for several more reasons: firstly, most of the earrings here are clip-on earrings, which will please those who do not have pierced ears. Secondly, this is a great place to buy a gift - things are moderately unique, moderately affordable. Thirdly, here all the jewelry is divided by color, which makes it much easier to select jewelry for a specific outfit.

Text: Daria Sirotina