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“There is an atmosphere of spiritual effort here. No other city is quite like it. It is a racecourse tension. I wake early, often at 5 o’clock, and start writing at once.”
—James Joyce on Paris
Vintage Map of Paris:
1,000-Piece Puzzle
The perfect gift for a flâneur: a virtual stroll around the City of Light.
Assembling this bird’s-eye-view map of Paris is an enjoyable way to
(re)familiarize yourself with the twenty arrondissements and their gardens,
boulevards, theatres, monuments, and more.
Ticket to Charles de Gaulle—CDG
“When good Americans die
they go to Paris.”
—Oscar Wilde
French Gift Basket
Bring France home to your favorite Francophile. We’ve filled a panier du marché with five gifts with French DNA: a puzzle of a vintage Paris map; a notebook 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.
Original 1951 Notebook
This is a reissue of the original notebook made in that year by a renowned French manufacturer. Legend has it that this is the model used by Julia Child to record her recipes when she was a student at Le Cordon Bleu. (The notebook made a cameo appearance in Julie & Julia, Nora Ephron’s 2009 movie.)
FAF Desk Pad
Manufactured in Paris in a workshop built by Gustave Eiffel, this desk pad has everything one would expect of a product with such an estimable pedigree: a unique vintage look, solid construction, and high functionality. The holder is made of metal, with a nonslip backing; handsome decorative bolts hold the pad of paper in place.
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.”
—Luke Edward Hall, Financial Times
Panier Des Sens
Soap Gift Set
Discover the essence of Provence with this set of French natural bar soaps, featuring six classic scents made with olive oil and 97% natural ingredients. Enriched with essential oils, these natural bar soaps offer gentle cleansing and a rich lather suitable for all skin types. Individually wrapped in beautifully illustrated paper that can be saved to use for scrapbooking or any other artistic projects, the soaps comes tied in a gold ribbon, ready to be gifted.
The Story of Impressionism:
1,000-Piece Puzzle
Piece together this beautifully detailed 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. It’s a fun way to introduce art to young learners while following the artists as they paint the City of Light.
Handmade Memory Game with Vintage Imagery—French Version
The tiles and boxes of this memory game are entirely handmade by the artist and graphic designer Sarah Caplan. Each unique set consists of pairs of tiles housed in a handmade box. Images on the tiles include a curated assortment of illustrations and old photographs she has collected for years—mostly antique ephemera.
Classic French Market Bag
Pull 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.
The Pond at Giverny
Silk Chiffon Scarf
Deep greens and blues portray the lush and luminous pond that captivated Claude Monet: “It took me a long time to understand my water lilies... I grew them without thinking of painting them... And then, all of a sudden, I had the revelation of the enchantment of my pond. I took up my palette.”
The Louvre Tea Collection
“The ceilings of the Louvre are made to contain the world”
—Kim Gordon, “Untitled”
Discover the Louvre Collection, four exceptional signature blends created by Palais des Thés in partnership with the Louvre to pay tribute to one of the world’s greatest museums. This set of four miniature loose-leaf tins of tea is available in a beautiful gift box. It can be purchased on its own or with At the Louvre: Poems by 100 Contemporary World Poets, a collaboration between New York Review Books and the Louvre Museum.
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. The result is a pure, natural soap that is unparalleled for skin care and, paradoxically for such a gentle product, stain removal. In France, it has been trusted for generations to cleanse everything from little faces to linens. Soap size: 3.5" x 3.5" x 3.5".
Monet Tulips Silk Chiffon Scarf
While Monet is perhaps best known for painting en plain air (outdoors), he also painted simple still lifes. These works often depict lush, blooming arrangements with a characteristic style that focuses more on the overall atmosphere and sensory experience rather than precise details. These paintings are characterized by their vibrant color palettes and loose brushwork.
Café au Lait Service for Two
Made in France from heirloom-quality porcelain, and designed for everyday use, these café au lait bowls, in the distinctive classic shape, are decorated with typography from vintage brasserie menus. We’ve paired them with a pitcher—a classic design that originated in Mehun-sur-Yevre, France. These milk “jugs” are not only used to serve warm milk for café au lait but for juices, sauces, and any other pouring liquids.
Madeline Pajamas
Read one of the beloved 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. The pajamas have a light pink background and are available in sizes 6 and 8.
Play with Matisse Activity Kit
Jump into the bold and bright world of Henri Matisse, one of history’s most playful artists, as you make a paper masterpiece inspired by the artist. This is an innovative and original craft kit that will be enjoyed by adults as much as children. This kit is designed for artists aged five and up.
Veuve Clicquot
Pencil Cup
Like a pressed flower, a ticket stub, or a seashell, this porcelain cup is a perfect memento of a memorable date, anniversary, or quiet moment when a bottle of Veuve Clicquot marked the occasion. Decorated with the iconic label of the estimable Champagne producer, it can be used as a pencil cup, a small vase, a desk organizer, or in any number of ways.
Ticket to Heathrow—LHR
“England is the paradise of individuality, eccentricity, heresy, anomalies, hobbies, and humors.”
—George Santayana
Liberty London
Notecard Assortment
“Liberty is the chosen resort of the
artistic shopper.”
—Oscar Wilde
This notecard set features eight of Liberty London’s heritage floral prints, drawn from across the store’s vast archive of iconic designs. The archive is a national treasure, encompassing well over 45,000 designs and dating from the 1800s to the present day. Choose volume 1 or volume 2.
The World of Jane Austen:
1,000-Piece Puzzle
As you work this jigsaw puzzle, you’ll find sixty characters and great houses from the novels of Jane Austen set against the landscapes in which they feature. Take a turn around the garden with Mr. Knightly, surprise Mr. Darcy at Pemberley, or escape to the seaside with Anne Elliot. Austen and her real-life contemporaries can be found amongst characters from all six of her novels.
Shakespeare Playing Cards
The deck features fifty-four Shakespearian characters, arranged in four suits: hearts = lovers; clubs = fools; diamonds = heroes and heroines; and spades = villains, with Romeo and Juliet as the King and Queen of Hearts, Ariel as the Joker, and more.
Silence Please Mug
A polite exhortation, “silence please,” appears beneath the English Gothic arch at the entrance to the Bodleian Old Library. Another appears in the library’s fifteenth-century courtyard. In fact, these signs are presented at every entrance to the Bodleian, one of Europe’s oldest libraries and the main research library at the University of Oxford. A reminder of the sanctity of scholarship and the quiet passion of booklovers, this bone china mug is an ode to one of the world’s most famous temples of literature.
Bodleian Libraries
Silk Chiffon Scarf
This artful silk chiffon scarf features a montage of Victorian and Edwardian girls’ books with enchanting period titles (Queen of the Dormitory, The Girl of One Hundred Dresses, and more), collated by the Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford.
Shakespeare’s Britain:
1,000-Piece Puzzle
Decorated with symbols and icons of towns and abbeys, castles, battlefields, forests, and heaths, the image on the puzzle is a pictorial map of Britain as it was in 1583, with the geographical settings of Shakespeare’s history plays labeled.
Vintage Map of London:
1,000-Piece Puzzle
The perfect gift for an Anglophile: a virtual stroll around the heart of London. The puzzle is presented in plastic-free packaging—a sweet muslin drawstring bag inside a sturdy, illustrated cardboard tube. A small poster guide is included.
The Shakespeare Collection Socks Gift Boxes
“Playful yet classy socks.
A fun spin on a classic.”
—The Scotsman
Each Shakespeare Collection Socks Gift Box—designed and produced under license from The Shakespeare’s Globe Trust—includes five luxurious pairs of socks suitable for all genders.
Brown Betty Tea Pot and Tea Set
“I would rather have nothing but tea.”
—Jane Austen, Mansfield Park
Since the seventeenth century, the Brown Betty has taken its rightful place as a time-honored design icon widely regarded as producing the perfect brew. We have paired the Brown Betty with two beautiful English tea tins—rectangular, with a hinged lid—containing forty tea bags of English Afternoon Tea and forty tea bags of English Breakfast Tea, blended by a UK tea merchant. Tea tins available as a separate set as well.
History of Cycling Mug
“The bicycle, the bicycle surely, should always be the vehicle of novelists and poets.”
—Christopher Morley
The illustrations on this fine bone china mug chart the evolution of bikes throughout history, from the running machine in 1818 to the electric bikes of today.
“I Am Born” Onesie
What better way for a baby to announce that they have arrived? “Chapter I. I Am Born”—the first line of Charles Dickens’s David Copperfield—is printed across the chest of this 100% organic cotton baby onesie. Made in the U.S.A.
BabyLit
Shakespeare
Introduce Shakespeare to your favorite young one with these cheerful, colorful, and humorous board books, two favorites from the witty and whimsical BabyLit series: A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Fairies Primer and Romeo & Juliet: A Counting Primer.
Ticket to Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport—FCO
“You may have the world if I may have Italy.”
—Giuseppe Verdi
Ruler and Letter Opener
Add an element of old-fashioned elegance to your desk with this letter opener and ruler. Crafted in Italy from hard-tempered steel, this graceful yet practical tool features a refined gold-plated handle and engraved imperial measurements. A thin layer of 24-karat gold is applied to the letter opener, giving it a beautiful, shining gold finish.
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Paper Scissors
The best scissors are designed for specific cutting projects. To this end, we are pleased to introduce our Paper Scissors, which are engineered specifically for cutting paper. Precision sharpening ensures that you can count on our Paper Scissors to deliver a perfect cut for years to come. Made in Italy.
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Italianissimo
Italianissimo (literally, very, very Italian) profiles fifty enticing Italian contributions to culture high and low, from the lofty realm of great ideas to the delicious realities of cuisine, fashion, cinema, and much more—an eclectic mix of the customs, culture, and concepts that embody the essence of Italy.
Quiet Corners of Rome
This charming guidebook celebrates over fifty of the most beautiful, tranquil, and often hidden places in the Eternal City. You’ll find courtyards where mossy fountains splash; cool, quiet cloisters; exquisite gardens scented by boxwood and bay trees; pocket-sized piazzas filled with archaeological details dating to the days of Caesar.
Bialetti Espresso Set for Two
The perfect gift for a friend or yourself: a daily cup of la dolce vita. You may not have access to the water that flows through an ancient aqueduct—said to be the key to Rome’s unparalleled coffee—but you can easily make a superior brew at home with this Italian espresso set.
“I Wish You All the Joy” Silver Shakespeare Bracelet
This stylish silver cuff bracelet is etched with this succinct blessing from Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice: “I wish you all the joy that you can wish.” This timeless piece is a perfect gift for lovers of the Bard, or for anyone celebrating one of life’s joyous moments.
Crane Scissors
Crafted in Italy from hard tempered steel, these little shears are extremely sharp—perfect for cutting ribbon and other textiles, without becoming dull. Refined blades also make them ideal for embroidery and other detailed work.
La Dolce Vita Sock Collection
Our stylish friends at the London Sock Exchange have designed a new trio of socks featuring Italian icons: pasta shapes on a bright green sock, a moped on a soft gray sock, and a Venetian gondolier on a coral sock.
Pasta:
Recipes from the Kitchen of
the American Academy in Rome
Pasta is a behind-the-scenes tutorial on the way that pastas and sauces are made in the renowned kitchen of the American Academy in Rome. The recipes, while remaining true to their authentic Italian roots, sparkle with a lightness and purity that one doesn’t normally expect from pasta.
Carne:
Meat Recipes from
the American Academy in Rome
When meat is served at the American Academy in Rome, it is with a thoughtful exuberance that provides a practical model for home cooks. In Carne, Chef Christopher Behr shares more than sixty exceptionally delicious recipes that celebrate community and make a special occasion of any meal.
EuroRail Ticket
“I am never sure of time or place upon a Railroad. I can’t read, I can’t think, I can’t sleep—I can only dream.”
—Charles Dickens
Classic Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen
We first read about this superb writing instrument in a New York Times interview with playwright Jon Robin Baitz, who said of the pen, “I thought it was a perfect little thing... I love its precision, its modesty, its clarity and its minimal fuss. This is the cheaper, more practical version of a Mercedes.” This pen is made by a German company established in 1883, a venerable name in pen circles.
Sauntering
Sauntering features sixty walker-writers—classic and current—who roam Europe by foot. Twenty-two countries are traversed. Join Henriette d’Angeville, the second woman to climb Mont Blanc; Robert Macfarlane dropping deep into underground Paris; and many more.
Premium German Pencil Sharpener
Möbius & Ruppert, the German company that makes this premium pencil sharpener, is known for the exceptional quality of their sharpeners. This round brass model has a satisfying weight in the hand, and the textured exterior allows for a firm grip. The double blades result in a flawless point for graphite pencils, colored pencils, and artist’s pencils. It’s no wonder this family-owned company, the oldest sharpening company in Germany, is widely considered the best in the world.
Pure Cotton Notecard
Presentation Box
Pure Cotton stationery is made without any chemicals. This handsome presentation box is embellished with a rich, gold “Pure Cotton” label and stores fifty classic 4" x 6" flat notecards and fifty matching envelopes lined with white tissue paper. Creamy white, with a soft woven finish, the cards are ideal for writing with a fountain pen, a rollerball, or a ballpoint. This is a wonderful set to have on hand or an elegant, thoughtful gift.
“Where Is the Library?”
Pencils
This set of five pencils is imprinted with the all-important query in English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German. Each question is engraved into the pencil, not printed. Made in the USA.
Art Trivia
This eye-catching portable box holds 140 multiple-choice questions about artworks from around the globe and artists from all eras; topics range from ancient to contemporary art, fine arts to traditional crafts, museums and galleries to street art.
Ticket to Eleftherios Venizelos Airport—ATH
“Happy is the man, I thought, who, before dying, has the good fortune to sail the Aegean sea.”
―Nikos Kazantzakis, Zorba the Greek
Mythology Trivia
This box is filled with 140 multiple-choice questions that cover myths and folklore—from gods and heroes to magical beasts and monsters—from cultures around the world, including Egyptian, Greek, Norse, and more.
Greek Gods and Goddesses Mug
The twelve Olympians depicted on this mug are drawn in witty detail and are depicted with their symbolic signifiers, including an owl, cornucopia, trident, harp, quiver, and more.
Greek Alphabet Mug
Knowing the Greek alphabet can be surprisingly useful and relevant; this handsome mug is a great place to start. The Greek alphabet was first used to write down the Homeric epics, and it quickly became the standard writing system for the Greek language. It is the basis of many Western alphabets, including ours. Once you know the Greek alphabet, you’ll see its presence and influence everywhere.
The Architectural Icons Greeting Card Collection
Which were the world’s tallest buildings in the nineteenth century? What is the difference between a Tuscan and a Doric column? These six greeting cards feature archival illustrations that answer these and other questions about old-world architecture. They are printed in England on uncoated, light cream 300 gsm Italian paper, which is recyclable, biodegradable, and FSC-certified.
The New York Review of Books Notebook
Be ready when inspiration strikes. The New York Review of Books notebook is a portable journal that fits easily in your pocket or purse. This small but sturdy journal has ivory-colored ruled paper, a rigid cover, an elastic closure, and a ribbon bookmark. The New York Review of Books logo is in yellow on a red cover.
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