Last month, while heading home from a three-month-long campervan road trip around Europe, I thought it would be rude not to make a quick stop at Disney Village in Paris on my way back to the UK. So that’s exactly what I did.
I’d visited Disneyland Paris earlier this year and at that time, the Disney Village was under a huge amount of construction, with various stores closed as they were refurbished ahead of summer. Renovations were still going ahead during my visit last month, but thankfully, only to a small section of the Village itself and the newly refurbished shops were ready for me to shop in and enjoy the much-needed air conditioning!
Disney Glamour
First up, was the Disney Glamour store, home to various bits of Disney jewellery and expensive branded handbags. The store feels extremely premium and there was an overwhelming number of stunning Disney jewellery pieces. I didn’t hang around for too long in this section of the store, partly because of the price tags, but also because I rather embarrassingly walked into the sliding door by mistake! For reference, the door opens a lot slower than you think!
Disney Style
The Disney Style store sits next to the Glamour store and actually opens up into it, but with Style focusing on clothing and there’s plenty of diversity between children’s and adults clothing. The layout is fairly similar to how it was previously, but the modern and clean aesthetic to the store makes it feel much more refreshed compared to how it was for many years.
LEGO Store
Next up was the LEGO Store, which much like Disney Glamour retained much of its original layout, but all feeling much more refreshed. Outside, there is a brand new LEGO Disney themed statue featuring characters like Woody, Mickey, Minnie, Elsa and Peter Pan – a perfect place for a photo. Inside the store, there is a brand new centrepiece of a LEGO magical Mickey which honestly looks incredible. There are a number of other LEGO Disney statues and display pieces dotted around the store – I’d recommend spending some time looking out for them.
Deco by Disney
The final refurbished store to visit was Deco by Disney, offering Disney inspired homeware and artwork. This was always one of my favourite stores in the Disney Village as I loved all of the artwork and memorabilia that were on sale. Unfortunately, Deco by Disney appears to be much more focused on the homeware, rather than the one of a kind display pieces that were previously available. There was a small section dedicated to artwork, but I found it rather lacking.
Despite the omission of artwork and memorabilia, the layout of the store is fairly simple and easy to navigate, with wooden beams running along the ceiling, giving the store a vibrant, modern look. This store actually used to be two stories, with a long winding ramp taking shoppers to the 1st floor where the majority of the artwork pieces were showcased. The decision to condense the store does make sense and looks all the better for it, it’s just come at the cost of a severe lack of art and collectibles.
Final Thoughts
All in all, the newly refurbished Disney Village stores look absolutely fantastic – more modern, inviting, and definitely more in line with the high standards you’d expect at a Disney resort.
It does beg the question though, when will the World of Disney and Disney Store get the same treatment? Compared to these new refurbs, they’re starting to feel pretty dated. With the Frozen-themed land set to open in 2026, I wouldn’t be surprised if those bigger stores are next on the list.
Have you visited the newly refurbished stores at the Disney Village lately? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
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