What is it about a French accent that makes everything sound a bit more chic? Even a sweater vest feels sexier when you buy it from a man called "Jean-Paul." Visit him at the Flea at One Hanson every weekend in booth #27.
What is your name and your company's name?
My name is Jean-Paul and my company is Rue St. Denis Clothier.
And what's your hometown?
I am from Paris.
Where do you live now?
I live in the East Village.
How come you came here from Paris?
Well, I actually came to travel and I was going to go to this country and then South America, and I came here and started working and never made it to South America!
What do you sell and how long have you been selling it for?
Two things: I specialize in old stuff, meaning I get clothes from stores that weren't sold back then, and then I also bring stuff from Europe. I have been doing it for exactly 20 years this year. Congratulations!
Thank you.
What's your specialty?
My specialty is European stuff and men's clothes. I sell more men's clothes than most dealers in the market.
What keeps you coming back to the Flea?
It's well-organized, Eric is a very good promoter, and I like the vibe, especially compared to the Manhattan markets. I think it is more fun here and more New Yorker, actually.
What do you do for fun?
I go to the counrty and I do woodwork. Would you ever want to sell your woodwork?
Oh no, I only do it for fun.
Do you have a website?
I do. And I also have a store in the East Village on Avenue B and 11th St. Find me at vintagenyc.com.
Anything else you want our fine readers to know?
My stuff is in mint condition. I clean or dry clean everything I sell. I cannot do it any other way because I'm a bit of a neat freak. Not a missing button, ripped lining, nor a stain. It is also really important I sell the right thing to the right person. I want everything to look and feel the right way. If it doesn't fit or look good, I usually mention it. People say, if you want to know the truth, ask Jean-Paul!
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