Jewellery

If you are a professional jewelry designer, have your own jewelry business or simply love fashion jewelry - this Paris shopping guide is for you. In my career as a designer of fashion jewelry, it is part of my job to shop Paris for trends.The first time I had the chance to go to Paris to shop for jewelry trends I did my research like every good traveler should. The hard part was that every shopper's guide, book, map or magazine was not strictly focused on finding the best jewelry in Paris. If I was on vacation and had a week to meander around, no problem, but with only 2 and ½ days, all alone in a brand new city- it was difficult to figure out how to make the most of the time I had.I spent that first trip making all the mistakes. I walked everywhere since taxis can add up fast! I found out that Paris is a very easy city to walk. You can hit all the great sites in one big loop.I learned how to get all over the city on the metro. I would still suggest using the subways if you are a jewelry shopper only. You can definitely get to every key area of Paris swiftly; just carry a big slouchy tote to stash your treasures in.If you are shopping for, and purchasing handbag samples, its actually more efficient to hire a driver with a van to take you around so you can stash your samples with him and keep on the move.--- but we're talking' jewelry here- so wear your comfy shoes and get your metro pass!The best way to attack Paris jewelry shopping is to plan which sections of the city you will do per day. I generally begin with the areas further from my hotel, and leave the closest one to my last day so I can walk it.I usually stay near place Vendome at a small boutique hotel called the renaissance Paris Vendome hotel, 4 rue du Mont thabor. I like to get a room on the top floor where there are windows that open onto a tiny balcony. Just enough to sit out on and sip some wine- catching the evening breeze. Please, get yourself a really clear map of Paris to bring with you. As you find the shops you like, or that I list, mark the map and the streets you walked. Believe me, the next time you go back you will be so pleased you did!