Boutique du Vampyre, 709 1/2 St. Ann, New Orleans (French Quarter), LA 70116
The French Quarter seems to be where vampires like to hang out and it also attracts vampires from around the world as well as mortals who are into vampires. The Boutique du Vampyre opened in 2003 and might be the only vampire shop in the world? I saw a picture of Rebecca Mikaelson of The Originals shopping at the Boutique du Vampyre but did not see any merchandise from The Originals.
Vampires inspired much of the merchandise in the shop. Many items are made by local artists. The shop offers custom fans, candles, jewelry, colored contact lenses, dolls, wooden stakes, bottled spirits, coffin shaped purses, books, posters, t-shirts, and artwork. There were a lot of bat-shaped things like leather bats you can add to your boots and bottle necklaces that hold “blood” or vervain. The shrunken heads were interesting ($250 for a museum quality replica). They also had Dracula posters signed by a descendant of Bram Stoker.
My pick:
Coffin earrings with bat shapes, $30, made by a local artist
The shop is small but pleasantly dark and cool inside. The Boutique du Vampyre owner also owns the New Orleans Vampire Café and The Vampire Apothecary. The Vampire Café is next to the Boutique and sells blood bags.
5 out of 5 stars
By Lolia S.
