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;...
47 rue des Francs-BourgeoisAB33, 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 CharlotThis dépot-vente specialises in vintage luggage and handbags. Iconic Vuitton suitcases and Kelly and Birkin bags command enormous prices, but there are some slightly more...
30 rue RacineAgnès b rarely wavers from her design vision: pure lines in fine quality cotton, merino wool and silk. Best buys are shirts, pullovers and cardigans that keep their shape for...
2Clean 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 ValmyThe look here is simple but stylish: think perfectly cut basics in muted tones. Hip without trying too hard, its jeans are a big hit with denim aficionados - the skinny version...
38 rue MadameRinging 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...
7 rue de MoussyWith Nicolas Ghesquière at the helm, the Spanish fashion house is ahead of Japanese and Belgian designers in the hip stakes. Floating fabrics contrast with dramatic cuts,...
10 av George VClubland duo Princesse Léa and Jean-Louis Faverole squeeze items from little-known local and international designers (Shai Wear, Li-Lei, Drolaic, OK47), plus small, established...
47bis rue d'OrselBoucheron was the first to set up shop on place Vendôme, attracting celebrity custom from the nearby Ritz hotel. Owned by Gucci, the grand jeweller produces stunning pieces,...
26 pl VendômeThe trendiest clothes for nightclubbers, fashionistas and urban hipsters in the heart of the gaybourhood.
5 rue Ste-Croix-de-la-BretonnerieThe Brazilian designer favoured by Sandra Bullock, Heidi Klum and J Lo brings luxury with a conscience to the rue St-Honoré. He works with several cooperatives in favelas and...
380 rue St-HonoréThis iconic French jeweller and watchmaker has impressive landmark headquarters. Downstairs, pearls, panthers and the Trinity ring jostle for attention among historic pieces...
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