Clean lines and streamlining are the guiding aesthetic for Anikalena's collections of sporty, sexy day and evening dresses and separates, with the occasional wow piece like the...

Somewhere between a gallery and a shop, this two-level experimental space accommodates contemporary artists and designers who produce exciting and original products for the home.

Fashion editors have tipped designers Laurent and Arik Bitton for stardom with what they call 'basic deluxe': skinny knits, skinny jeans, babydoll dresses and the 'perfecto'...

Paris's fashion-savvy consumers have a few reliable staples up their designer sleeves for a day of perfect spending: the Carrousel du Louvre for future looks, Hôtel Costes for...

Run by two brothers (one gay, one straight) whose surname just happens to be Legay, this Marais boulangerie and pâtisserie is very popular. The pastries are delightful, and the...

An institution in the Marais, this bookshop has a large selection of gay fiction, non-fiction, magazines, and English-language books.

Australian Maria Vrisakis has a great eye for vintage that echoes current fashion trends, and her crisply ironed pieces are displayed in a refreshingly airy and uncluttered...

Issey Miyake's lab-style boutique takes a highly conceptual approach to fashion. Alongside ready-to-wear cotton Lycra ensambles are rolls of wool jersey cut sur mesure;...

This modish French eyewear firm occupies a cosy three-floor Marais boutique. A&V design chic unisex frames: light titanium models have names like Tarzan and Truman; coloured...

The cult skinny jeans brand has acquired its own boutique, designed by Steven Thomas, to show off their collection inspired by the mid-'80s music scene.

Specialising in roses, Au Nom can supply a bouquet, as well as rose-based beauty products and candles.

Ringing the doorbell gains you entry to the factory-style showroom in the same building as Alaïa's headquarters and apartment, where the 72-year-old Tunisian creator continues...

This fresh, Paris-based label created by Barbara Boccara and Sharon Krief now has 350 outlets around the world, including five Paris boutiques. You'll find dresses, skirts and...

This is the ultimate gentlemen's shaving shop: stock includes duck-shaped loofahs, seductive dressing gowns, chrome mirrors, bath oils and soaps.