The City of Light

Yes, it takes the singular form (light) not the plural form (lights) as many people and even resources put it. Although some would say this moniker came from the fact that the city was the first in Europe to illuminate their streets, particularly the Champs-Elysées, using gas lamps in 1828, it was actually during the Age of Enlightenment where the nickname came from. Being the center of vast education and learning, Paris has been home to several Luminaries which include Kant, Diderot, Marquise de Lambert, Voltair Rousseau and Montequieu.

City of Love

An objective reason to why Paris is called the City of Love is its geography. French is considered to be the language of love and because the city is France’ most famous city, people have also started calling it the City of Love. However, many couples would definitely say that it’s more than just the geography because Paris has got the most romantic spots in the world. The Eiffel Tower for instance provide couples a very romantic view especially at night. Paris is also said to be the favorite destination of couples on honeymoon or those who want to get married.

Fashion Capital of the World

Paris is just one of the four cities to be tagged as the Fashion Capital of the World (along with Milan, New York, and London). It is called so because the fashion industry in the city holds a very important position in the local economy. Being so, everyone can expect the best and most expensive clothes to be in Paris – women from the Western world consider the city to be “the all and end all of clothes”. In addition, it is a common knowledge that those who want to succeed in the fashion world should have to be in Paris as it is home to some of the biggest fashion shows in the world. Fashion magazines, big or small, also take an eye on the city’s fashion scene.

You can call Paris whatever you like. The bottom line here is that the city is just versatile and flexible to interest everyone.

Coiffeur Vintage

32, Rue de Rosiers

75004 Paris

A small packed store, Coiffeur Vintage will entice you with its boots and purses displays on its windows. Its vintage sweaters placed on the racks are cheap enough you would probably end up buying more than just a piece.

Fripes Star

1, Rue de la Verrerie

75004 Paris

A bigger shop compared to Coiffeur Vintage, Fripes Star features racks and racks of vintage frocks which can go as low as 10-15 Euros per piece. Because the shop is spacious, it will give you more room to move and roam around.

Free ‘P’ Star

8 rue Ste-Croix-de-la-Bretonnerie

75004 Paris

If you want to get vintage purses, boots, and leather jackets, this is the place to be. You will not have a problem buying several pieces here as most items are sold inexpensively. There are also leather bags here from the 70s which you can use in casual occasions.

Wochdom

72 Rue Condorcet

75009 Paris

A small and dark shop, Wochdom may not have a lot of offerings for its customers; however, if you browse over its racks more, you will find a number of lovely offerings – from shirts to dresses to sweaters.

If you still haven’t gotten enough of your shopping, you can also head to St. Ouen Flea Market for more vintage items displays. The largest among other markets in the city, St. Ouen boasts of over 2500 dealers that sell not just vintage fashion pieces but antiques as well. With this large number of stalls, you’ll probably not be able to visit all of them in just one day.

Who says you need to get everything new in Paris? With the vintage pieces you can buy from these shops, you’ll realize how cool buying old pieces are.