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Hi, we are moving to paris in a few months. My spouse got a job for a few years and we need to know what we should buy here or buy in France. His company is paying for shipping so there's not really a limit on what we bring. If anybody could help with these things:

1) What are the types of things we should stock up on before coming? What are the types of things that are exorbitantly more expensive in Paris that we should buy before coming?

2) Cooking stuff: Like good quality kitchen stuff - utensils, small appliances, cookware? I know the French really love cooking so I was going to stock up on these things from Crate & Barrel or William Sonoma but wasn't sure whether you get the same stuff or better at good prices there? Is there a shop online I can see this kind of stuff?

3) Clothes - for men and women. Is it very different from styles in the US? Prices? Should we shop here while we can?

Thanks!