 “I cannot tell you what an immense impression Paris made upon me. It is the most extraordinary place in the World!” |
 Classic Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen “… I love its precision, its modesty, its clarity and its minimal fuss. This is the cheaper, more practical version of a Mercedes.” |
 Task RollerThe Task Roller isn’t just a tool—it’s your personal productivity companion. Designed to seamlessly integrate into any workspace, its sleek and compact form ensures it fits perfectly on your desk, always within arm's reach. |
 Scribe Rollerball Pen“…the pen of my dreams… It looks kind of retro, I suppose, but not annoyingly so. It is just a brilliantly designed tool… I am not a pen snob (boring), but I do believe that we should take as much enjoyment as possible from utilitarian objects.” This pen is an exceptionally fine writing instrument. Scribe pens are made in France of proprietary resins from a renewable resource. |
 FAF Desk PadManufactured in Paris in a workshop built by Gustav Eiffel, this desk pad has everything one would expect of an item with such an estimable pedigree: a unique vintage look, solid construction, and high functionality. FAF stands for feuille à feuille (“page by page”). |
 French Gift Basket Bring France to your favorite Francophile. We’ve filled a panier du marché with five iconic and useful gifts with French DNA: a puzzle of a vintage Paris map; a notebook, said to be the one used by Julia Child to notate her recipes, from heritage brand Clairefontaine; a traditional net market bag; cocktail napkins with maps featuring Parisian monuments; and a guide to the old-fashioned corners of Paris. |
 Provençal Scented This is a set of three bath-sized bars of face and body soap made with organic shea butter. Each bar is scented with a different traditional fragrance (verbena, rose, or lavender) derived from plants grown in the Provençal countryside. These pure, natural soaps are unparalleled for skin care, as well as for stain removal. |
 Classic French NotebooksWalk into any stationery shop in France and you’ll see an extensive array of these beloved notebooks: classic composition books introduced to French schoolchildren in primary school. |
 The Story of Impressionism: 1,000-Piece PuzzlePiece together this puzzle to create the Paris of the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painters, and along the way discover the people and places that helped create a new way to see the world. |
 Cluny Tapestry Silk Chiffon Scarf The design of this scarf is based on imagery from the six The Lady and the Unicorn tapestries in the Musée de Cluny, Paris, thought to represent a meditation on earthly pleasures. The scarf is large enough to wear as a light shawl. |
 Monet Water Lilies Silk |
 Classic French Market BagPull out the Larousse: you’ll run out of the superlatives you’ll need to describe this classic net tote. Maybe the company that makes it says it best: Le IT BAG écolo (“the ecological IT BAG”). Chic as Chanel, it’s eminently practical: it takes up hardly any space and is machine washable, durable, inexpensive, and 100% cotton. |
 Handmade Memory Game with Vintage Imagery—French VersionIf you are looking for a unique and original gift, seek no further. The tiles and boxes of these memory games are entirely handmade by the artist and graphic designer Sarah Caplan. Far more than a game, this is a decorative objet of great charm. The individual tiles may be displayed on tabletops, mantelpieces, dining tables, or wherever a touch of visual whimsy and sophistication is needed. |
 Classic Laid Notecard |
 The Little Prince Wrapping PaperThis wrapping paper features images from Saint-Exupéry’s novella, including characters from the story, along with lines from the book (in Italian). Acid-free and therefore also suitable for bookbinding, scrapbooking, and other creative projects. |
 Liberty London Notecard AssortmentThese sets of sixteen notecards feature eight of Liberty’s heritage floral prints (two of each design), drawn from across the store’s vast archive of iconic designs. Presented in a drawer box, it is an indispensable set to have on hand for times when an e-mail just won’t do. Choose between Volume 1 and Volume 2. |
 Rhodia Treasure BoxFor the list maker, the stationery lover, the neatnik: a box cleverly designed to look like one of the orange notepads so beloved by Europeans, filled with four essential pads. Rhodia is a company founded in the 1880s. The logo on the cover depicts two trees linked by a line that symbolizes the bond between the two brothers who designed the notebook. |
 Original 1951 NotebookThe Original 1951 is a reissue of the original notebook made in that year by its renowned French manufacturer. Legend has it that this is the model of notebook used by Julia Child to record her recipes when she was a student at Le Cordon Bleu. |
| “WHERE IS THE LIBRARY?” Language Pencils This set of five pencils is imprinted with the all-important query “WHERE IS THE LIBRARY?” in five different languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German. |
 Pure Cotton Correspondence Pad and Envelopes Most pure white paper is made using bleach and/or fluorescent whiteners, but Pure Cotton is made without the use of chemicals, with a soft woven finish and watermark. Made in Belgium, this stationery is ideal for writing with a fountain pen, a rollerball, or a ballpoint. |
 Traditional Savon de Marseille Savon de Marseille is the authentic soap that has been made in the Provençal city of Marseille, following a strict recipe and method, for more than six centuries. This pure, natural soap is unparalleled for skin care, as well as for stain removal. In France, it has been trusted for generations to cleanse everything from little faces to linens. |
 Madeline Pajamas “In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines... the smallest one was Madeline.” Read one of the Madeline books to a small listener at bedtime while they snuggle up in these 100% cotton pajamas decorated with scenes from the books by Ludwig Bemelmans. |
 Madeline Tea Set Madeline, the smallest girl in a boarding school in Paris, is only seven years old and the only girl with red hair, yet she is the bravest and most outgoing of all. This deluxe Madeline Tea Set is decorated with scenes from the beloved books by Ludwig Bemelmans and includes a tray; teapot; four cups, saucers, plates, spoons, and napkins; and a tablecloth, packaged in a sweet little suitcase for tidy storage. |
 Trio of Nesting SuitcasesThese three children’s suitcases will inspire imaginative play and are perfect for storing little treasures or packing to take to grandma’s. All the toys manufactured by this Belgian company pass rigorous European and US safety tests. |
 Build-Your-Own KaleidoscopeThis STEM kit is an exciting two-part project for young artists and scientists, ages seven and older. Step-by-step instructions show how to construct a working outer-space-themed kaleidoscope. |
 William Morris Book of Labels The William Morris Book of Labels features two label sizes in eight unique designs inspired by the floral artwork of William Morris. The ninety-six labels are perfect for gifts and bookplates, scrapbooking, decoupage, and for labeling household objects. |
 Flora Wrapping Paper BookHundreds of botanical drawings of specimens are reproduced in rich colors and intricate detail. Twelve large sheets of high-quality wrapping paper are bound into this paperback book. The sheets are easily removed from the book by tearing along the perforated line. |
A print of a favorite writer, artist, historical figure, or personal hero makes a thoughtful gift for anyone on your list—or an eye-catching addition to your own home or office. We offer framed prints of the hundreds of caricatures by celebrated artist David Levine that enriched the pages of The New York Review of Books for more than four decades. Choose among writers, artists, composers, musicians, politicians, historical figures, pop personalities, and more.
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