The 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...

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 retail and leisure development housed in old wine warehouses is a relaxed place to shop, with the advantage of late and Sunday opening. Squarely aimed at tourists and...

This store, located close to 3W, specialises in lingerie and gadgets for girls. Upstairs you'll find a selection of sophisticated and sexy underwear; head downstairs for the...

Erès's beautifully cut swimwear has embraced a sexy '60s look complete with buttons on the low-cut briefs. The top and bottom can be purchased in different sizes, or you can...

Etam, which started out in lingerie in 1916, has now opened the largest lingerie store in Europe. It may be quantity over quality, but who can resist the 'bar à culottes' or...

The Forum des Halles is Paris's biggest and least pleasant shopping mall, although a facelift due for completion in 2012 should improve matters. Extending three levels...

The store is launching a massive renovation programme over the next three years, with the opening in October 2008 of its Espace Luxe on the first floor, featuring luxury...

Now directly linked to London via Eurostar, La Vallée, near Disneyland, is discount shopping heaven. Its 90 stores feature all the usual suspects - Armani, Hilfiger and...

The most extensive selection of underwear - ranging from functional to downright eccentric - that you'll ever encounter, plus T-shirts and accessories.

This inexpensive underwear and swimwear brand now has traffic-stopping promotions. Bright colours and sexily transparent and sporty gear are in.

Hailing from south-west France, Pull-In is the official underwear supplier to the French rugby team. The ultra-trendy brand makes swimwear, but its boxers in wacko patterns...

Let Moana Moatti tempt you with feather-trimmed satin mules, or satin, silk and chiffon negligées in fine shades of tangerine, lemon, mocha or pistachio. All sizes are medium,...

Only the finest silk satin is used for this designer's underwear, camisoles and sophisticated nightwear. The new boutique has a made-to-measure atelier.