Deconstation in Paris: "We came on purpose from Corsica" ... Return customers for the reopening of department stores

A gray sky, rain, but thinning!The weather is making its own but in the department stores district, in the heart of Paris, the faces - masked - display a satisfied air.That's it, it's Wednesday, France is settling!The terraces of cafes and restaurants reopen, as are cinemas, museums and shops.And if some were looking forward to savoring coffee or lunch on the terrace, others were in a hurry to contribute to the economic recovery by heating up the card.

Buy a few essentials, offer yourself a luxury piece or find the pleasure of strolling in shops, each and each had a good reason to shop this first day of reopening.

"I knew exactly what I wanted"

At the Galeries Lafayette, the still sparse alleys this Wednesday morning allow those who made the trip to shop in peace.Like Ally, Irish student in business school and with a sharp look, who discovers the joys of shopping in the Parisian and takes advantage of the beautiful decor of the dome."This is the first time that I have come to Galeries Lafayette, I'm too happy, it's too beautiful!»».Clémence, she already has her habits in the neighborhood."I came expressly in the spring for the opening of the corner of a brand that I love," explains this salesperson specializing in wine.And it was an opportunity to find a little of the life before, the atmosphere of open stores, see people ... and shopping ".

And who says trips to the fashion temple in Paris dit luxury brands.To enter Louis Vuitton at Galeries Lafayette, fashionistas must first queue.In the queue, Chadia already knows what she is going to buy: "A perfume for my man, of which it was the birthday during confinement".Not far from there, in the spring, Charly came from the opening and spun in the space of a luxury Italian creator for a quick and efficient session."I knew exactly what I wanted: shoes and scent from Prada for my wife and me".A flash passage during which the 26 -year -old young man was relieved of about 2.Euros.

" This is just the beginning !»»

De leur côté, Zara et H & M ont également accueilli une clientèle pressée et ravie de pouvoir faire de nouveau des emplettes.The morning is barely started that Emma and Lydie stand out their arms in charge of the Spanish brand.Students, medicine and law, the two friends "came from express for the disconstation, spend a few days of vacation in Paris to shop but also take advantage of the terraces," explains Emma.

"We have fun in Paris to afford all our clothes for the summer.We are super happy, we made lots of shopping, "said Lydie."And this is only the beginning," adds Emma.We don't want to have fun, we need it: we spent a year locked up at home studying.After all these studious months without going out, we catch up!»»

"I had no more briefs", "I needed pants"

In the spring-summer trend of this unclean shopping session, the mask is obviously the fashion accessory of rigor!But another room stands out as the essential purchase of the day, whether one is a man or a woman, from 7 to 77 years old ... these are the underwear."I had no more briefs!It has been more than a year since I had bought it, "says Jean-Marc, the sixties, a bag filled with below the arm.Ditto for Gaspard, 7 and a half, accompanied by his mother, Véronique."He needed briefs and socks," she explains.And the Lego game that I have under my arm, it is a little pleasure to put a balm in the heart because it was injured this week ".

And they are not the only ones to share the same list."I needed panties," smiles Tori under his black mask, underside in black lace in my hands, and who experienced the limits of online shopping during confinement."I ordered clothes on the internet, and at reception, it often happens that quality is bad, that it does not look like the photo at all, it was disappointing".English based in Paris, the young woman intends to continue her shopping all day."I would also like to buy sneakers, dresses and some pretty rooms to go to work".

Seven months pregnant, Lauren, leopard print mask on the face, also needed to buy underwear."With pregnancy, I do not know my new size, so I came to try and find below adapted to the evolution of my body," explains the future mother.

"We can find beautiful pieces that we do not see elsewhere"

Has an inpacle from there, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin, independent merchants also regain service."We hope that we no longer be forced to lower the curtain, it's hard for local shops like us," says Linda, manager of curvings and galipettes, who has been preparing for reopening for several days and presents her most beautiful pieces.The merchant hopes for the return of customers despite competition from nearby department stores, which reopened by displaying many promotions."We cannot restart from the start with discounts.The urgency is to resume activity ".

And the customers are there: "The selection is very pretty and the prices are really reasonable, comment Isabelle and Michèle, who know the address well.And the advantage of small shops is that you can find beautiful pieces that you don't see elsewhere, in large store chains.With the added bonus of a warm and smiling welcome!»»