PORTRAIT

Rue Dugommier, in the 12th arrondissement, Sympathy for the Vintage occupies a discreet address just steps from Gare de Lyon, in a neighbourhood that has yet to be entirely smoothed over by gentrification. The name, borrowed from the Stones, sets the tone: this is unabashed rock spirit, without pretension. The shop appeals to those who prefer to hunt rather than consume, those with the time to look and the eye to spot a gem among the rest. The 12th remains an underexplored neighbourhood for Parisian vintage, which makes it precisely the kind of terrain worth exploring if you want to avoid the well-trodden paths of the Marais or Pigalle. If you're in the area—for the Marché d'Aligre, an outing to Bercy Village, or to catch a train—it's worth taking a slight detour to have a look.

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