This iconic French jeweller and watchmaker has impressive landmark headquarters. Downstairs, pearls, panthers and the Trinity ring jostle for attention among historic pieces...

Fashion legend Chanel has managed to stay relevant, thanks to Karl Lagerfeld. Coco opened her first boutique in this street, at no.21, in 1910, and the tradition continues in...

Didier Ludot's temples to vintage haute couture appear in Printemps, Harrods and New York's Barneys. The prices are steep, but the pieces are stunning: Dior, Molyneux,...

Two young entrepreneurs are reviving bespoke for a new generation in this tiny shop. Custom shirts start from €119 and can be delivered in a week or so; they will also make or...

Chachnil has a new approach to frou-frou underwear in the pin-up tradition. Her chic mixes - deep red silk bras with boudoir pink bows, and pale turquoise girdles with orange...

Hédiard's charming shop dates back to 1880, when they were the first to introduce exotic foods to Paris, specialising in rare teas and coffees, spices, jams and candied...

Former jewellery designer Jonathan Riss opened this shop as a fashion stylist in 2004, and struck gold with simple, figure-flaunting, '60s-inspired dresses. Think plunging...

Lavinia is a thoroughly contemporary emporium that stocks a broad selection of French alongside many non-French wines; its glassed-in cave has everything from a 1945...

This glovemaker from Millau, which was founded in 1924, has capitalised on its racy designs from the sports car eras of the 1920s and '60s, opening a sexy little boutique....

By choosing the Palais-Royal for his first signature boutique in Europe, Marc Jacobs brought new life - and an influx of fashionistas - to these elegant cloisters. Stocking...

In the magnificently appointed Printemps you'll find everything you didn't even know you wanted and English-speaking assistants to help you find it. But fashion is where it...

This ballet shoe-maker struck gold when it decided to reissue its dance shoes with pavement soles. The prowly ballerines and showbiz dance boots in black, metallic and spangly...

Normand is a new addition to the Palais-Royal. The 38-year-old designer, who has collaborated with Lanvin, Pucci and Christophe Lemaire, launched his own label in 2000 - an...

Under the arcades of the Palais-Royal, Shiseido's perfumer Serge Lutens practises his aromatic arts. A former photographer at Paris Vogue and artistic director of make-up at...