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...
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 MontpensierIn 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 RosiersThe 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 SèvresBy 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...
56 galerie de MontpensierAustralian 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...
1 rue Charles-François-DupuisInternational fashionistas have taken a shine to Sophie Albou's retro-styled creations. The latest collection dresses leggy young things in a range of winter shorts, colourful...
64 rue des Sts-PèresIn 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...
64 bd HaussmannNormand 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...
149-150 galerie de Valois