Five gift ideas from Lyon for latecomers
For the latecomers, here are some gift ideas from Lyon to put under the Christmas tree on Sunday 25 December.
First solution, the Christmas markets, real gold mines of the original gift and not too designated. A branch of the Perrache market is even dedicated to small artisans. Silk scarves, glass jewelry, warm clothes, vine leaf dolls, etc. The choice available is wide. Further on, other original ideas await: sculpted vinyl records or even old photos of French villages. To kill two birds with one stone, you can also buy something to eat there: cheese, charcuterie or chocolates.
A second-hand Christmas
100,000 tons of toys will be thrown away every year. To overcome this reality of excessive consumption, an ephemeral pop-up store offers you second-hand toys and games, but also hand-made objects for the holidays. This store is located in the Westfield la Part-Dieu shopping center which is collaborating for the third time with the Metropolitan House of Integration for Employment.
A Lyon apron
Original gift idea: a personalized kitchen apron made in old Lyon. The Gones Tribe you offer cotton aprons on which to embroider what you want. A funny, sentimental phrase and even logos and designs. An object that will appeal to lovers of the kitchen. This Lyonnais apron is an original and practical gift.
A treat for the holidays
Pastry, logs, chocolates… What would Christmas be without all of this? The master pastry chef from Lyon Sève offer all three. For a little sweetness under the tree, to eat on the spot or to take away. Lyon Capitale hosted Richard Sève to present this year’s yule logs. Maintenance :
The essential of Christmas
The essential present of the end-of-year celebrations is of course the book. A chance this year, the Goncourt prize is from Lyon. with his novel live fast (Flammarion), in which she recounts the death of her husband, the Lyonnaise Brigitte Giraud won the Goncourt 2022 prize in November. Lyon Capital is also available in bookstores. A comic book that pays tribute to the women who have left their mark on the city of Lyon.
Read also: Release of “Heroines of Lyon”, the new comic strip of Lyon Capitale!