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As December 25th approaches, it is now time to think about doing your christmas shopping, so why not promote local designers and shops ? On the program: gifts for the whole family with decoration in the colors of Rouen, sweet treats or even handmade children’s accessories.
Camicou’s colorful soft toys
To please the little ones, the Rouen designer Camille Tinivella offers colorful hand-sewn soft toys with evocative names filled with humor. Michel le Lama, Michel Sardoudou, without forgetting the mascot of the Jean-Jacques brand, are to be adopted now for a budget of between 25 and 35 euros.
Rouen t-shirts
Called “R.”, this 100% Rouen brand bringing together a collective of associates and artists offers a selection of clothes from various emblematic places of the city. Among the collections, one called “Street-Art” in collaboration with Barbichette or “Architecture” by artist Sandrine Gadebois. Count between 28 and 30 euros for a t-shirt and between 50 and 55 euros for a sweatshirt with the brand’s logo.
The jewelry of La Demoiselle Gridou
Jewelry lovers are encouraged to discover the La Demoiselle Gridou brand from designer Ingrid Degremont. La Rouennaise manufactures gold-plated jewelry in her workshop, sometimes combined with semi-precious stones. In addition to rings, necklaces and other earrings, the brand has also launched a line of belts. On the budget side, there is something for all wallets with products between 25 and 110 euros.
La Demoiselle Gridou jewelry is available in the La Cabine boutique located at 63, rue Saint-Nicolas in Rouen and in a Printemps corner in Rouen.
A gift to support the heritage of Rouen
What if a Christmas present could be used for a good cause? Several local designers have designed various products whose profits will help restore the rose window of the Saint-Ouen abbey in Rouen. Among these creators are La Demoiselle Gridou and the “R.” brand, previously mentioned, but also Paul Marius who for the occasion took out a card holder at 15 euros in the colors of the stained glass windows of the building. Other local products are to be collected directly from the Rouen Tourist Office in return for a donation made online.
Posters to put Rouen in the spotlight
In order to brighten up the walls, the very young Rouen brand Simone et Gustave, created in summer 2021, offers a series of posters and postcards bearing the image of must-see places in Rouen. With the aim of dusting off the genre of souvenir objects, the brand called on a collective of artists from Rouen to create modern visuals declined in posters, postcards but also badges and pocket mirrors. Count 25 euros for the large 50x70cm poster, 8 euros for the 20x30cm format and 2 euros for the postcard.
Original bow ties
Looking for colorful, locally made accessories to give away? Rouennais Julien Colbeau has been making bow ties for several years with various patterns, from the flashiest to the most fanciful, including solid colors. Building on its success, the brand is now available in hair bands, night masks and necklaces. The designer also adapts, offering customizable accessories on demand.
Customizable cookies
For those with a sweet tooth, Emy Biscuits’ personalized cookies can be found in a Christmas box that includes their specialties with raspberry flavor, cocoa fleur de sel, pure butter and cinnamon. The adopted Rouennaise also offers to discover Normandy differently with a Norman box at 19.90 euros containing salted butter caramel and cookies on which are inscribed typical expressions of the region.
The accessories for toddlers from Rosachou
Want an original baby gift? Rouennaise Claire Maunand has developed since 2018 four box models containing unique handmade pieces for toddlers. One of them, called “L’Essentielle”, at 35 euros, brings together the essentials for birth, namely a bib, washable wipes and a teething rattle, all made with original fabrics. The interior designer by training also offers objects for children’s rooms, including a hammock with cuddly toys at 26 euros.
A perfume with the scents of Normandy
The scent is a classic for Christmas gifts. Maison Berry, located at 35, rue Damiette, offers among its hundreds of references a collection evoking the scents of Normandy. For the more adventurous, it is also possible to create your own perfume during a workshop. A fun experience that we tested.
Maison Berry, 35 rue Damiette. Information: 06 76 95 88 41 or [email protected].
Champagne, recommended by a pro from Rouen
His shop opened in September 2021, and according to the owner it is a success. Angélor Saint Preux Gauvain, in his shop Instant champagne, advises and guides its customers around its flagship product, champagne. For his first Christmas, the former sommelier at a Michelin-starred Rouen offers in particular boxes of three half-bottles, bottles associated with culinary products, or one of the gift vouchers, which allow you to come and taste champagne at the bar of his shop. , with a few sweet dishes accompanying, all while benefiting from the invaluable advice of the owner.
But he also offers his usual products, very popular during these feasts. And Angélor de Saint Preux Gauvain explains: “There is something for all prices. “
Instant champagne, 7 Rue Beauvoisine, 76000 Rouen.
Bonus: zero waste gift packaging
And who says gifts necessarily means gift packages. In order to reduce waste, the young Rouen brand LovaLova offers an alternative to traditional gift wrapping paper with reusable colored pouches, but also recyclable and biodegradable, for a price between 1.90 euros and 2.90 euros.
The pockets are available on their website, in the Amaï concept store located at 15, rue Beauvoisine and at Hélio at 16 bis, rue Alfred Kastler in Mont-Saint Aignan.
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