AB33, the original boutique run by fashion addict Agathe Buchotte, has become a must in every like-minded woman's address book for its eclectic mix of pieces from smaller...
33 & 60 rue CharlotClean 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...
16 rue du Pont aux ChouxAntoine et Lili's fuchsia-pink, custard-yellow and apple-green shopfronts, reflected in the Canal St-Martin, are a new raver's dream. The bobo designer's clothes, often in...
95 quai de ValmyThis iconic French jeweller and watchmaker has impressive landmark headquarters. Downstairs, pearls, panthers and the Trinity ring jostle for attention among historic pieces...
13 rue de la PaixFashion 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...
31 rue CambonDidier 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,...
20-24 galerie de MontpensierTwo 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...
26 rue du Mont-ThaborIn March 2008, Givenchy opened this new flagship Fbg-St-Honoré store for men's and women's prêt-à-porter and accessories. Designed by Jamie Fobert, who worked on the Tate, it...
28 rue du Fbg-St-HonoréFashion 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'...
53 rue Vieille-du-TempleFormer 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...
2-4 rue du 29 JuilletParis'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...
3ter rue des RosiersCacharel is behind this concept shirt store in a loft-style space. Cool, masculine and nonchalant, the shirts, which start at €45, have that Gallic panache for which the brand...
21 rue d'UzèsThe city's oldest department store, opened in 1848, is also its most swish and user-friendly, thanks to an extensive redesign by LVMH. Luxury boutiques, Dior and Chanel among...
24 rue de SèvresExchewing the glass cabinet approach of Colette, this fashion concept store is youthful and accessible, with an ever-changing selection of hip brands including Puma Black...
66 av des Champs-ElyséesBy 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...
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