| In this article, you'll find the latest
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| | items with names, designs or slogans in
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| authentic off-the-beaten-track Parisian
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| | beautiful inks and paints. I saw pretty
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| shopping gems I encountered whilst
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| | golden boxes reading 'Je vaux de l'or'
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| scouting the streets of Paris, including
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| | (I'm worth gold), and 'Je ne suis pas
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| Parisian haute couture you can actually
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| | difficile, je me contente du meilleur'
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| afford, a gorgeous boutique of handmade
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| | (I'm not difficult, I'm quite satisfied
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| crafts and knick-knacks, and candy heaven
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| | with the best).
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| in the kind of Chocolaterie that inspired
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| | A lovely and friendly atmosphere pervades
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| the film Chocolat!
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| | Misia's shop as she bustles around
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| Affordable haute couture fashion in Paris
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| | touching up her creations for the
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| Keeping my eyes peeled for new and
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| | boutique's large clientele, occasionally
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| interesting Parisian things for the
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| | stopping to offer candy to visiting
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| readers of Paris-Eiffel-Tower-News.com, I
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| | children.
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| happily stumbled upon a new one whilst
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| | Misia does her utmost to have
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| strolling along the Rue de Paradis (10th
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| | personalized orders ready within two
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| district). My attention was grabbed by
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| | days, and speaks good English. Prices
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| light and music emanating from the
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| | are quite reasonable for these unique
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| entrance of number 14. I thought it must
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| | creations: passport holders or other
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| be a party, but further nosing around
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| | pouches range from 10 to 20 euros, travel
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| paid off well, for I had discovered a new
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| | bags from 50 to 80 euros, and
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| shopping gem from high-fashion Vente
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| | personalized T-shirts for around 50
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| Presse (super sales reserved to the media
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| | euros.
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| people), which basically means somewhere
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| | The address is 87, Rue du Bac, 75007
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| you can get your hands on haute couture
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| | Paris. The phone number is 01 42 84 20
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| at a massive discount - usually by
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| | 52.
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| invitation, and only if you know the
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| | 'Chocolat' - the genuine article
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| right people...
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| | Attention all chocolate and candy lovers!
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| ...and four young men did: Levon, Arthur,
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| | You're in for a treat when you walk along
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| Micha and Paul started using their Vente
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| | the Boulevard St. Germain. At number
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| Presse access to get hold of high-fashion
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| | 108, near the crossroads of the busy
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| goods you've probably never dreamed of
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| | Boulevard St. Michel, stand the
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| being able to afford and are now making
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| | mesmerizing shop-front windows of Patrick
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| them available to you! The outlet is
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| | Roger - Chocolatier.
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| called Les Copains D'abord ('Friends
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| | If you've ever read Joanne Harris's
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| First'), after the title of a song by
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| | Chocolat or seen the film with Juliette
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| famous French singer and composer Georges
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| | Binoche and Johnny Depp, you'll
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| Brassens.
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| | appreciate seeing the real McCoy.
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| Les Copains D'abord offers catwalk
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| | Roger's finely-crafted, innovative and
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| fashion at 60-80% discount, spanning the
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| | prize-winning chocolate statues are worth
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| whole clothing and accessory range.
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| | the trip alone, but no matter what your
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| Number 14 Rue de Paradis are their
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| | chocolate and candy preferences are,
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| start-up premises, and as such are bare
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| | you're sure to find something to satisfy
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| and basic in contrast to the exquisite
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| | your palate amongst the wide range of
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| fashion goodies displayed within - but
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| | hand-made sweet creations - from marzipan
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| décor is the last thing on your mind
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| | animals to nougats, jams, fruit jellies
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| when riffling through the stunning range
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| | and caramels, all home made by Roger and
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| of haute couture!
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| | his family - the quinces are even picked
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| Some of the labels I saw included:
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| | from his own garden!
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| Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen
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| | But even for those who don't have a sweet
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| (England), Atsuro Tayama (Japan), D&G,
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| | tooth, you'll still appreciate the
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| Armani and Versace (Italy), and the list
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| | artistry of Roger's chocolate sculptures,
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| goes on and on...
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| | which earned him the coveted award of
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| Les Copains intends to get new premises,
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| | 'Meilleur ouvrier de France' (France's
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| so do contact them before dropping by to
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| | Best Craftsman) three years ago.
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| make sure they're still there (or to find
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| | An idea of products and prices:
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| out where they've moved to) at 06 63 08
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| | Nougat: 6.50 euros/100gs
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| 70 50. Their current address is 14, Rue
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| | Truffles: 8 euros/100gs
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| de Paradis, 75010 Paris
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| | 60 cm of various chocolate pieces in a
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| La Boutique Misia
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| | green rectangular box: 120 euros
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| Misia's charming boutique offers another
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| | 1 meter of chocolate in a box: 180 euros
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| of those genuinely Parisian shopping
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| | Roger Patrick has two other shops, one on
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| experience. Operated by the owner - the
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| | the upscale Avenue Victor Hugo (16th
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| eponymous artist and craftswoman Misia -
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| | district) and another in Sceaux (a town
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| and located Rue du Bac in the 7th
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| | situated on the outskirts of Paris) from
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| district, the shop offers various
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| | which he hails and where his production
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| original and personalized fashion goods
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| | premises are based.
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| and knick-knacks, from leather wallets
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| | Once again, the address is 108 Boulevard
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| and travel sacks to clothes, hats,
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| | Saint-Germain, 75006 Paris. The phone
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| scarves, jewelry and containers. Misia
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| | number is 01 43 29 38 42, and the nearest
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| herself is at your service, adorning
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| | metro station is 'Odeon'.
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