The Girls of ‘Love Journey: Paris’ Choose Their Favourite French Buying Spots

On Freeform’s new relationship sequence Love Journey: Paris, 4 American women choose to jet away to a Parisian penthouse—all seeking love. Whether or not they discover romantic love continues to be a thriller, however they did discover Parisian boutiques. The 4 girls—Caroline Renner, Rose Zillaba, Lacy Hartselle, and Josielyn Aguilera—typically spent their downtime scouring the Metropolis Of Mild’s classic retailers and off-the-beaten path retailers seeking that good ‘match. Under, the forged fills us in on their favourite Parisian spots.

Kilo Store

“I like going to the Kilo Retailers, that are like Paris’s model of thrift shops. After we would have a time off, we’d simply do a tequila shot and go to the Kilo Store. It was a lot enjoyable simply to sift by garments.” — Caroline

“I discovered such lovely distinctive gadgets on the Kilo Retailers, they usually have been simply beautiful. I like classic items that both have been handcrafted or simply look beautiful or distinctive and totally different. They really feel like they’ve a narrative behind them. That is when one thing turns into much less of a bit of clothes and one thing that is extra sentimental to me.” — Josielyn

“I’m an enormous thrifter and a classic particular person, and Paris is superb for that. Clearly, it’s one of many biggest style cities on the earth, so there are such a lot of recycled items and totally different classic shops to buy. The Kilo Retailers are like an entire exercise, particularly for an American. Even going to the grocery retailer might be overwhelming in Paris once you’re making an attempt to translate every thing. On the Kilo Retailers, you simply have a look at the colour of the tag after which across the retailer. They’ve these scales and also you simply put your stuff on high after which determine how a lot it’ll value based mostly on the worth per kilo for that coloration tag. It’s type of enjoyable to see how a lot your gadgets value that means.” — Lacy

Galeries Lafayette

“I like going to Galeries Lafayette. It is type of like Saks Fifth or Macy’s or Harrods in London. They’ve every thing high to backside, no matter you are searching for. Residence, magnificence, garments. It is completely beautiful, too. It is such as you’re strolling right into a museum once you’re making an attempt to purchase Kylie Cosmetics.” — Caroline

Miss Sugar Cane

“There’s a classic boutique referred to as Miss Sugar Cane that’s owned by a girl named Marine. It’s in between the nineteenth and seventeenth districts. I wandered in there as a result of the very best factor to do in Paris is stroll and by accident discover issues. I discovered that retailer and have become pals along with her and continued to return there. I purchased so many items that have been at all times very fairly priced. I even bought a classic Burberry crimson blazer that’s certainly one of my staple items. Her jewellery is my favourite. It’s so enjoyable.” — Lacy

Sandro

“Sandro is a extremely cool French model. They’ve actually, very nice garments. Their sister firm is named Maje, they usually have very good apparel, too. Each shops promote upscale garments which might be undoubtedly for going out for enjoyable occasions, although you’ll find stuff there for enterprise occasions. They’re not informal garments. Since they’re a French model, their look is coming from a French standpoint on style, which I actually actually discover fascinating compared to a variety of American manufacturers.” — Caroline

Flash Classic

“I completely love the classic shops round Montmartre. There are quite a bit proper close to Sacré Coeur, and most are these actually tiny older classic retailers. It may be arduous now to hunt out which retailers are price going to and that are type of overpriced, however there’s an important store referred to as Flash Classic there that I like. It has actually distinctive items and it’s full of things you can inform have been round for a very long time, however have additionally been taken care of.” — Rose

Sephora

“So, they’ve Sephora which we clearly have, however their Sephora is unbelievable. They’ve each luxurious model, like the entire Chanel line. Additionally, the costs are decrease as a result of they do not have the import/export taxes as a result of one thing like Chanel or Dior is a French model. They’ve every thing obtainable. Each coloration, each swatch, each powder, every thing. They even often do an entire ground of the shop only for fragrance, which is tremendous good.” — Caroline

Imparfaite and Meryl Paris

“There’s this assortment of classic distributors organized below the identify Imparfaite. Should you comply with them on Instagram, they’ll let all their pop up occasions. They join a bunch of native classic shops and collectors.

That is how I discovered Meryl Paris. I like attending to know individuals and listening to their story, as a result of that is what separates Paris for me, that there is this give attention to high quality over amount. There’s intention to every piece that is chosen and it actually means one thing to individuals. You may be taught quite a bit about an individual by how they specific themselves and what items they select. Anyway, Meryl Paris has her personal little boutique, however she’s additionally on the pop up occasions and on-line.” — Lacy

La Librarie De L’Inconnu

“La Librairie De L’Inconnu interprets to library of the unknown. It is a metaphysical retailer, and I’ve gotten books there on spirituality, reincarnation, meditation, and general well being and wellness. They crystals, they promote Tibetan singing bowls, they promote something metaphysical.

I learn tarot and oracle playing cards. I do it for pals. They’ve tons of and tons of and tons of of various tarot decks, so I like going there and sifting by every thing.

Their guide choice is so various and dynamic, too. You may get something from Buddhism to palm studying to historic Egyptian witchcraft. I consider it is also a small enterprise and regionally owned, which makes me simply wish to go there much more.” — Caroline

Ysé Paris

“There was one time that I used to be having a extremely shitty day and feeling actually crappy about myself, letting these adverse intrusive ideas in, and so I used to be like, ‘As we speak is the day that I will go purchase contemporary lingerie.’

I am obsessive about Ysé Paris, proper right down to the creators of the corporate and the way in which they’re making an attempt to be very resourceful with their method to the supplies. I simply love their stuff. It is every thing you could possibly need once you assume French lingerie. It’s dainty and it is easy however intricate, relying on what piece you decide. It simply sits in your kind as it’s. And it celebrates all kinds! Going into certainly one of their shops is only a good expertise.” — Lacy

Merci

“There’s a lovely dwelling retailer within the Marais referred to as Merci that is three flooring they usually have vegetation, books, and an entire youngsters’s part. They’ve important oil diffusers they usually have cookware. They even have this entire part for wellness and skincare.” — Caroline

Marin Montegut

“Marin Montegut might be the cutest retailer I’ve ever been in. All over the place you look, your eyes are simply feasting. It’s run by this artist Marin Montegut, and it’s within the sixth close to the Jardin de Luxembourg. All the things is handmade and hand painted. It is every thing from glassware to notebooks and scarves. I at all times purchase my presents for my family and friends there.” — Lacy