Ah, Paris in the Springtime....the beautiful architecture, the magical Seine river, the blossoming, flowering trees...
And, oh yeah, the RIBBON shops!!!!
Yes, I'm not sure if you all remember, but several years ago we took another trip to Paris and I was so looking forward to visiting some haberdashery shops that I had always dreamt of seeing in person. I was so excited and filled with anticipation - camera in hand, Euros in my pocket and ready to be spent. The only problem? The shops were all closed. Yup. Every single one of them. It was August and unbeknownst to me (who had never been to Paris in August before) - everything closes down while the Parisians escape for "holiday"! So, you see, this recent trip was to be a corrective experience for me. I chance to get it right. And so I did. Behold, Ultramod...
Can you believe all those ribbons? Many are new, but some are definitely vintage,
Love the old, green storage boxes. I have no idea what was in them, but I can imagine it was lots of beautiful things.
They had an incredible selection of buttons. One woman in the shop was looking for a replacement for a her Chanel jacket.
The shop was pretty pricey (especially given the exchange rate), but these little beauties were a bargain...
Gorgeous vintage velvets.
I never did find a website for Ultramod, but it is located at 4 Rue de Choiseul 75002 Paris, France.
And, if you go, please call first to find out if they're open. :-)
XOXO
Jessica
Lovely collection of photographs, you've really set the scene. I do hope the rain stops here in England soon!
Posted by: April Sharman | April 29, 2012 at 10:25 AM
What a neat shop. I would have been in heaven with all that ribbon!
Posted by: Heidi | April 29, 2012 at 11:25 PM
OH MY !!! However could you contain yourself!!, I believe I would have happily thought that I had a visit to heaven! and would have to be yanked from the store kicking and screaming!! Thank You so much for sharing your fabulous visit to the land of my dreams!!
Posted by: Sharon Adams | May 01, 2012 at 02:02 PM
I'm a total sucker for ribbon. Ribbon makes nearly anything better. I like to collect quirky ribbon.
Posted by: Abby | May 03, 2012 at 01:28 AM
Oh, I am heart broken! Am heading to London for Olympics and was thinking of jumping over to Paris for shops like the above, guess it's not going to happen.
Posted by: Von | May 03, 2012 at 03:58 PM