St Barthélemy / Shopping

Shopping is a serious pursuit in St Barths and the island has the finest shops available in the Caribbean. An impressive number of famous lines actually have their own outlets on the island – Dior, Hermès, Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Armani, Ralph Lauren, Bulgari, Manuel Canovas and many more – but of course countless other famous brands our available through independent shops. There are prêt à porter shops, jewellery and watch shops, shoe and leather goods shops, perfumeries, lingerie shops, even speciality sunglasses shops.

There are even a few lines that originate on the island. The famous St Barth French West Indies is made by Pati Fashion and is for sale in a number of places around the island. They have outlets in St Jean (in the Villa Créole mall) and in Gustavia (Passage de la Crémaillère) and their factory is in the Immeuble Finca. Made in St-Barth, which offers island and Caribbean crafts and thin beach shirts for women, also has outlets in Gustavia and in the Villa Créole mall in St Jean.

And these are just small items to take away. You’ll be surprised how much furniture and other heavy stuff is on sale as well. The island has many homeowners of course, who need to furnish their dream homes. Two shops, Teck and The House, are dedicated almost entirely to Oriental furniture and carvings, but there are many lifestyle shops.

If you like fashion, dine at Isle de France’s La Case de l’Isle restaurant which has a free fashion show every Tuesday night and a boutique to die for with items sourced by hotel owner Mandi Vere and boutique manager Caroline. Gustavia has designer shops but make sure you visit Stéphane & Bernard’s store for couture.

Visit the island during sale time, usually during May and October for amazing designer bargains in Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Hermes, Ralph Lauren and Longchamp or upmarket island shops like Poupette and Lolita Jaca.

Art & Craft

Made in St-Barth, Gustavia and St Jean - Original artwork and handicrafts and a line of Made in St-Barth beach wear.

Clothes & Accessories

Bulgari, Gustavia – Jewellery and watches.

Calypso, Gustavia - Prêt à Porter clothing and accessories from a number of well known brands.

Cartier, Gustavia - Jewellery etc.

Lolita Jaca, Gustavia - Prêt a porter, dresses and casual wear, even djellabas, from abroad and in their own Lolita Jaca line.

Pati de St Barth, Gustavia and St Jean - Famous St Barths marque ‘St Barth FWI’, clothes, beachwear, jewellery, art and accessories. Can visit factory in Gustavia, Immeuble Finca.

Poupette, Gustavia - Island style kaftans, beachwear, jewellery. Famous in Paris, St Tropez and New York.

Raffia, St Jean - Women’s ready to wear clothing, on the route up the hill out of St Jean.

Sabina Zest, St Jean - Women’s and some men’s clothes, prêt à porter in the Villa Créole Shopping Centre in St Jean, made on island by Swedish designer Sabina.

Vintage, Gustavia - Own line of clothes designed by owner, some vintage couture and some end of line Dolce & Gabbana from Paris.

Other

Funny Face Books, Carré d’Or Shopping Centre - A lovely bookshop in Gustavia, with an excellent supply of books from across the Caribbean as well as plenty of good international beach reading. Located above the Black Swan and Chopard Boutiques.

Ligne de St Barth, Lorient - The island’s very own line of beauty products (cosmetics, oils etc), which are made in Lorient. You can even the see the factory behind a glass wall.

Teck, Gustavia - Oriental wooden tables and chairs, carvings and other furniture for the home.

The House, Gustavia - Furniture, mainly oriental, and other decoration for the home including statues, spreads and lamps.

For specialty food shopping, markets and supermarkets see under Food & Cooking

Contibutors: Jane Anderson (update)