Thursday, October 22, 2009

Tombées du Camion

My list of must-stop shops to visit when I finally make it out of this state is growing at a rapid pace! Would you believe I've never been to Tinsel Trading Co.?! I think that for a found-object-nest-builder like myself-its kind of like a sacred pilgrimage that must be made (ok, not really)...but you know what I mean?! I do about 99% of my supply shopping online-hence my long list of favorite suppliers down there on the right. And I still cruise Ebay and the internet like a fool. However, knowing that there are emporiums out there like Tinsel Trading...and this one in Paris- Tombées du Camion-simply makes my heart hurt knowing that I...can't....get....there.....anytime soon, that is! This shop is chock full of odd little found things in large quantities- just like its name describes- "things fallen off the truck" Their website is set up in a manner similar to the way the proprietor so carefully and artfully arranges his wares...see for yourself! xoxo



Photos above via Tombées du Camion website

Shop Interior
photo via Nouveau Brocante Magazine No. 2

8 comments:

Linda Summerfield said...

I do declare this to be my new favorite place on earth!

surfy birdy said...

oh that is lovely. i hope to go to paris someday and find all the cute shops and marvel at all the beauty around.
peace & love.

nicedaydesigns said...

I'm totally in love!!
It reminds me of an amazing book I borrowed a few years ago called deep storage. It had lots of pictures of collections of things...yummy

Anonymous said...

oh my goodness!!!! thank you for introducing me to this shop. My husband and I like to visit paris when we can - so this will be a definite item on our next paris itinerary. Also, this gives me ideas for my shop here in asheville! thanks.

Melissa said...

i actually went to tombees du camion this weekend! i am studying in southern france with SCAD and went to paris for the weekend. what a coincidence, and it was AMAZING! everything about it, the way it was set up, the music they were playing. you must make your way there someday! thanks for sharing.

melissa
http://lissanancy.blogspot.com

kamyon said...

I'm totally in love!!
It reminds me of an amazing book I borrowed a few years ago called deep storage. It had lots of pictures of collections of things..

Anonymous said...

(Just so you know, the owner is a guy!)

Virginia said...

A delightful little place. I found it in Paris Made by Hand. I"m posting photos on my Paris blog tomorrow.
V