La Vaissellerie: Kitschy French Kitchen Supplies
February 11, 2010
Erica Berman
It’s hard for me to pass by the Vaissellerie St. Antoine without stepping inside to poke around for a few moments. I inexplicably find myself stroking the blades of knives, holding quirky corkscrews up to the light, brandishing honey-drizzlers (can’t live without one of those), and faux-sipping out of pretty ceramic mugs. Mind you, these actions are involuntary and probably make me look like a crazy person.
LipglossJunkie
In general, I lead a pretty nomadic lifestyle and try to keep my worldly possessions to a minimum, but this shop makes me want to settle down and start hoarding kitchen supplies. Everything is so cute and colorful, and some if it is mini. Mini-things get me every time.
My favorite items in this shop are mini ceramic espresso cups that are meant to look like crinkled disposable plastic cups (they come in larger sizes as well). I love the design and the array of colors, and they make great gifts. I brought 8 back to New York for a friend last fall without any trouble, and I’m thinking of getting a set for myself, though I’m not sure why. I don’t actually have an espresso machine, but some things are just too cute to pass up (see photo below).
Tory Hoen
La Vaissellerie. 92 Rue Saint-Antoine, 75004. Metro: St. Paul (Line 1). Tel: 01 42 72 76 66. For more information and other Vaissellerie locations, click here.
Written by Tory Hoen for the HiP Paris Blog. Looking for a fabulous vacation rental in Paris, Provence, or Tuscany? Check out Haven in Paris.
Written by Tory Hoen
After attending Brown University and spending two years in New York, Tory bought a one-way ticket to Paris to pursue her dream of becoming a writer (and of drinking wine at lunch). During her time in the City of Light, she chronicled the euphoric highs and the laughable lows of ex-pat life on her blog, A Moveable Beast. Though she's now based in New York, she travels frequently to Montreal and Brazil, and she'll use just about any excuse to jet to Paris ("I ran out of fleur de sel"). A regular contributor to Hip Paris, Tory also writes for New York Magazine, Time Out New York, and she is a co-author of Gradspot.com's Guide To Life After College.
Website: http://www.toryhoen.com/
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Hi Jenn,
I am not sure about August, I would hope so! Here’s link to their boutiques with phone numbers: http://www.lavaissellerie.fr/767/index.html
Bon weekend,
Maggie
Do you know if they are closed for vacation in August?
Hi V,
Thanks so much for pointing that out! I’ve updated the post. We do apologize for any confusion that might have caused.
the correct address is:
92, rue Saint-Antoine
75004 Paris
I grew up a few blocks away. Love that shop, though I’m always scared I’ll break something everytime I go in
This is one of my favorite stops in Paris! I love the Revol cups I have brought several sets back each time I have visited. We use them everyday here!!