Mon 23 Jul 2007
Galeries Lafayette
Posted by Sandrine under Eating & Shopping
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If you’re shopping for fashion in Paris, you can’t miss this place, it’s the grand-daddy of department stores. Packed with all the big names in fashion, you can spend spend spend until your credit cards melt in spasmodic overdrive. Always popular during the sales period, this is the French version of Selfridges. Or maybe it’s the other way round? Both started business during the early 1900s, and have become THE deparment store of reference for fashion afficcionados. Here’s a little tip, at Galeries Lafayette every Friday there’s a weekly fashion show on the 7th floor from 3pm. It’s a secretive affair but you can reseve a place by emailing in advance welcome@galerieslafayette.com. The Season is now over but sessions will recommence September 7th
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October 15th, 2007 at 10:48 am
I am about to do a personal guide for a friend of mine who doesn’t know Paris as well as me, and your series has given me new inspiration. I love Lafayette but also praise the cafe ceiling in Printemps just down the road, which is another fine example of the time. My loyalty still goes to Au Bon Marche though, just because it was the first department store (according to many sources) and still has a great food hall.
Now, where am I going to take an attractive girl for pre dinner drinks before supper and jazz..? Can you recommend?