Guidebook for San Francisco
Shopping
It’s the place to check out my latest collections, from clothing and shoes to handbags and accessories. One of my favorites is the 2001 jeans; they’re super-comfortable! Important to remember: Any clothing you try on and decide you love will be delivered to you within 48 hours, while linens, home decor, and gift items can be bought on the spot.
Shoppers can pick up a free cup of coffee next door at La Librairie Sézane, a mini tea salon and boutique. The walls are lined with art and design books and my handbag designs, all for sale.
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L'Appartement Sezane Paris
1 Rue Saint-FiacreIt’s the place to check out my latest collections, from clothing and shoes to handbags and accessories. One of my favorites is the 2001 jeans; they’re super-comfortable! Important to remember: Any clothing you try on and decide you love will be delivered to you within 48 hours, while linens, home decor, and gift items can be bought on the spot.
Shoppers can pick up a free cup of coffee next door at La Librairie Sézane, a mini tea salon and boutique. The walls are lined with art and design books and my handbag designs, all for sale.
This beautiful jewelry shop has a sharp selection of unique pieces by international designers, many of which aren’t available anywhere else in the city. Whenever I stop in, I want one of everything! It’s the perfect place to treat yourself. I have a weakness for Cathy Waterman rings and white gold pieces by Noguchi.
Three to four times a year, the shop plays host to a meet-and-greet cocktail hour with local designers to learn about their work. Check the calendar of events on their website.
WHITE bIRD
38 Rue du Mont ThaborThis beautiful jewelry shop has a sharp selection of unique pieces by international designers, many of which aren’t available anywhere else in the city. Whenever I stop in, I want one of everything! It’s the perfect place to treat yourself. I have a weakness for Cathy Waterman rings and white gold pieces by Noguchi.
Three to four times a year, the shop plays host to a meet-and-greet cocktail hour with local designers to learn about their work. Check the calendar of events on their website.
The world’s first department store is downright magical. The beauty department is crowned with an art deco glass ceiling, and the store hosts popular pop-up events, cultural exhibits, and limited-edition collaborations with artists and designers. I love their selection of products and labels, many of which are independent.
The fashions here are ultra-Parisian and so is the adjoining food emporium, La Grande Épicerie. The wine cellar is especially impressive, with rare wines like the Cotat from the Loire and over 200 magnums.
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Le Bon Marche Rive Gauche
24 Rue de SèvresThe world’s first department store is downright magical. The beauty department is crowned with an art deco glass ceiling, and the store hosts popular pop-up events, cultural exhibits, and limited-edition collaborations with artists and designers. I love their selection of products and labels, many of which are independent.
The fashions here are ultra-Parisian and so is the adjoining food emporium, La Grande Épicerie. The wine cellar is especially impressive, with rare wines like the Cotat from the Loire and over 200 magnums.
I love the refined, delicate, and very feminine pieces by this lingerie label, each designed without padding and made from Calais lace, Austrian tulle, and other quality materials. The boutique is as elegant as the collection: clean white walls, exposed wood beams, and vintage floor tiling, with a touch of warm yellow in the dressing room.
Don’t be shy about asking for advice from the sales team. They’re experts and will measure you for the proper size and fit.
Amana Tig
8 Rue de SaintongeI love the refined, delicate, and very feminine pieces by this lingerie label, each designed without padding and made from Calais lace, Austrian tulle, and other quality materials. The boutique is as elegant as the collection: clean white walls, exposed wood beams, and vintage floor tiling, with a touch of warm yellow in the dressing room.
Don’t be shy about asking for advice from the sales team. They’re experts and will measure you for the proper size and fit.
Hats are wonderful to collect, and this is the ultimate shop to add another to your wardrobe. There are hats in a wide range of colors and styles, from Panamas to felt hats, and each piece is handmade right here with brightly-colored felt, ribbon, and other materials.
Create your own! Head into the shop to personalize your own hat according to your favorite colors and styles; it will be ready to be picked up in about two days.
The cherry on the hat
46 Rue du Cherche-MidiHats are wonderful to collect, and this is the ultimate shop to add another to your wardrobe. There are hats in a wide range of colors and styles, from Panamas to felt hats, and each piece is handmade right here with brightly-colored felt, ribbon, and other materials.
Create your own! Head into the shop to personalize your own hat according to your favorite colors and styles; it will be ready to be picked up in about two days.
Launched in 1947 by Rose Repetto, this ballet shoe and footwear label was made famous for its “stitch and return” production method. (The sole is stitched inside out and then turned right-side out.) Famous fan Brigitte Bardot inspired the Cendrillon flat. The boutique is dainty and an essential stop for Parisian basics like feminine ballerina flats, available in a rainbow of colors.
Though they’re best known for their footwear and dance gear, like leotards, tutus, and pointe shoes, the brand has widened its collection to include leather goods, perfume, and activewear.
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REPETTO
20 Rue de CharonneLaunched in 1947 by Rose Repetto, this ballet shoe and footwear label was made famous for its “stitch and return” production method. (The sole is stitched inside out and then turned right-side out.) Famous fan Brigitte Bardot inspired the Cendrillon flat. The boutique is dainty and an essential stop for Parisian basics like feminine ballerina flats, available in a rainbow of colors.
Though they’re best known for their footwear and dance gear, like leotards, tutus, and pointe shoes, the brand has widened its collection to include leather goods, perfume, and activewear.
This is the home of chic footwear par excellence! In the 1930s, Vivier created tailor-made shoes for dancers at the Moulin Rouge, the Casino de Paris, and the Folies Bergère—even Josephine Baker—before turning to designing shoes for major fashion houses. Known for the “virgule” (comma) heel and stilettos, today the line also includes handbags in graphic prints and jewelry.
I like to shop for heels in the morning, when my feet haven’t swelled yet. That way, you’re sure to pick the right size and fit.
Roger Vivier
29 Rue du Faubourg Saint-HonoréThis is the home of chic footwear par excellence! In the 1930s, Vivier created tailor-made shoes for dancers at the Moulin Rouge, the Casino de Paris, and the Folies Bergère—even Josephine Baker—before turning to designing shoes for major fashion houses. Known for the “virgule” (comma) heel and stilettos, today the line also includes handbags in graphic prints and jewelry.
I like to shop for heels in the morning, when my feet haven’t swelled yet. That way, you’re sure to pick the right size and fit.
Didier Ludot is a gold mine of beautiful vintage clothing. The shop at Palais Royal has been here since 1975. I love rummaging through their incredible haute couture pieces and unearthing something wonderful, like Courrèges dresses from the 1960s. Even just looking is magic!
As a longtime vintage addict, I can tell you that finding treasures takes time! Carve out some time to sift through the pieces and tell the clerks what you’re ultimately looking for; they may hold the secret to your unforgettable find.
Didier Ludot
24 Gal de ValoisDidier Ludot is a gold mine of beautiful vintage clothing. The shop at Palais Royal has been here since 1975. I love rummaging through their incredible haute couture pieces and unearthing something wonderful, like Courrèges dresses from the 1960s. Even just looking is magic!
As a longtime vintage addict, I can tell you that finding treasures takes time! Carve out some time to sift through the pieces and tell the clerks what you’re ultimately looking for; they may hold the secret to your unforgettable find.