The 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...

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...

Chanel launched its fine jewellery in the 1990s, reissuing the single collection - big on platinum and diamonds - that Coco herself designed some 60 years previously. The...

The renowned and much-imitated one-stop concept and lifestyle store stationed a mobile 'superette' outside while it went into rehab in summer 2008. Expect the same highly...

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,...

The unabashed bling of Victoire de Castellane's designs is responsible for the fad of semi-precious coloured stones and runaway success of the 'Mimi Oui', a ring with a tiny...

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...

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...

Having celebrated his 30th year in the fashion business, Gaultier is still going strong. His boudoir boutique with its peach taffeta walls stocks men's and women's...

It's hard to imagine how he manages it all, but Dior chief Galliano still has his own range and a reputation as one of the UK's most original designers. You can admire the...

The couture house that began in the 1920s with Jeanne Lanvin has been reinvented by the talented and indefatigable Albert Elbaz. In October 2007 he unveiled this, the revamped...

A one-stop shop for men's fashion, with two floors and more than 100 labels. Suits by Kenzo, Paul Smith and Givenchy, plus shoes and accessories.

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...