So I was delighted when Florence, the owner of a delightful little boutique between the Latin Quarter and St Germain des Pres contacted me about her new shop not at all far from where I spent most of my time. Normally, I like to keep Her Little Place all about inspiration closer to home in the UK but Florence's shop, La Boutique de Louise, is so pretty I thought it was definitely worth mentioning for Paris day-trippers. Go hunt it out: 32 rue du Dragon.
The tell tale signs that you'll fall in love with it are the French translations of Martha Stewart baking books in the window, propped up against vintage cake stands. Although, for me, it was more the white washed French dressers (in the background of the picture below), aged armchairs and the Atelier LZC prints and postcards on the walls. There are also, as one might expect, random bits of lingerie draped over the dresser handles. Tres francais.
I asked Florence for her tips on how to add a little Parisian vintage elegance into the home. In her lovely written French this is what she said: "Le vintage est associe au retro chic Parisien, au glamour." Gosh, everything really does sound better in French, hey. Translated, she's basically saying vintage is all about retro, Parisian chic and glamour. But, she warns, don't go over the top - or your home will end up looking like some rusty old museum.
It's all about adding little touches here and there - "un style vraiment a soi" (a style of one's own) - but to avoid becoming too kitsch, make sure you source your vintage in soft, elegant colours - pretty little products like this ladylike sewing kit they have in store.
And sometimes the girls put on cakes... and there you have it. A glass cover stand here, beautiful ceramic plates there, et voila: vintage chic, c'est Paris...
er Little Place is written and edited by writer Huma Qureshi, who loves all things homestyle and home comfort. Click on the 
5 comments
oh, I miss Paris!
Such a wonderfully sweet shop.
that's a lot of French chic beautiful, thank you !
How absolutely lovely! xx MM
Gorgeous shop, wish there were more like this where I live!
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