I use to loathe the sight of these candy-colored boutiques. For me, they were a saccarine semaphore…read moreof the relentless bobofication of this part of the canal. That was, until motherhood hit! Call me a softie, a sell-out, a traitor to my roots, but I'm saying it loud and proud: I kind of really like Antoine et Lili. What did me in? The middle shop devoted to kids stuff. Right before my little tot was born I found an adorable patchwork stuffed elephant there that looks like a grandma sewed it together used retro pieces of fabric. I was bummed to find out that it wasn't one of a kind, however, but for 20E, I couldn't turn it down. I've since gone back on multiple occasions for other goodies, like a fabulous hand-crocheted rattle from Peru that is safe for babies to suck on, and these amazing unisex leather booties with Freddy Mercury pizazz. Each time I've gone in the staff has been super sweet and helpful and genuinely baby-friendly. So if you're looking for cute, affordable baby stuff, Antoine and Lili has got your candy-colored number..

A quirkier, cooler, Parisian Lilly Pulitzer…read more In a surprising change of pace from the solid-color pastel storefronts facing Canal Saint-Martin, dresses and accessories at Antoine et Lili are actually evoke more sophistication in the form of fun *chinoise*-inspired prints. (Shops in the US could never get away with this design philosophy as they'd be beaten down by protests of cultural appropriation and political correctness). Conversely, the actual number of clothing designs is actually rather finite - variety consists of producing each tried-and-true pattern in a multitude of the aforementioned prints. Ultimately, these qualities allow for brightly colored clothing to be enjoyed outside of Lilly Pulitzer's Junior League and West Palm Beach retiree enthusiasts. As a bonus, VAT refunds are processed. Bring your non-EU passport.

I had a great time at C&A today! I did really well with the 50% clearance racks, but the prices…read morehere are already low. Prices are similar to H&M but fashion is more for the "mature" woman. All-in-all, I purchased a rain jacket, pair of jeans, two belts, three tops, three nightshirts and a scarf for €99!

As a plus size traveling in Paris, this was one of the few hip clothing stores I could buy…read moreclothing. Is it cheaply made, large, and mass produced? Yes, but knowing I could bring something for my closet back from Paris, made the trip.

My go to shopping spot in Paris! I purchased a lot of cute stuff here and the staff is usually…read morehelpful. I love the selection of clothing items here.

Had been viewing their sites on the Web. I was so happy to go into one of the stores! My husband…read moreand I both found items we wanted! Sweaters, cool shirts, and more. I wish we had them in the USA!

Uniqlo at Westfield Les 4 Temps is quite a large store, it is over multiple floors and has a decent…read moreselection, even if the store isn't as bold, modern and doesn't stand out as much as Uniqlo locations in other places such as the UK and Sweden for example The staff seemed friendly enough - the store was a little understaffed and it was hard to find someone on the shop floor. No store guide - pretty much figure out for yourself what is where, which in a large store is pretty annoying. Cleanliness was good, optional hand sanitizer on entry due to the pandemic and as with the shopping centre as a whole and all indoor areas in France, you must currently wear a face mask to enter. 3* - Decent store within the mall, I do prefer other Uniqlo stores but it certainly is A-OK, especially if you have a little patience at first.