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;...

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...

Andy Whaloo, created by the people behind its neighbour 404 and London's Momo and Sketch, is Arabic for 'I have nothing'. Bijou? This place brings new meaning to the word. The...

Owned by the people behind Momo and Sketch in London, Andy Whaloo serves sumptuous snack food and is tastefully decorated with Moroccan artifacts. The seating is made from...

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...

This modish French eyewear firm occupies a cosy three-floor Marais boutique. A&V design chic unisex frames: light titanium models have names like Tarzan and Truman; coloured...

The cult skinny jeans brand has acquired its own boutique, designed by Steven Thomas, to show off their collection inspired by the mid-'80s music scene.

Some of the capital's venerated jazz spots, like Le Bilboquet, have lost the fight for survival in recent years. But this one has endured, and attracts a high class of performer.

Specialising in roses, Au Nom can supply a bouquet, as well as rose-based beauty products and candles.

Ringing 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...

This fresh, Paris-based label created by Barbara Boccara and Sharon Krief now has 350 outlets around the world, including five Paris boutiques. You'll find dresses, skirts and...

This is the ultimate gentlemen's shaving shop: stock includes duck-shaped loofahs, seductive dressing gowns, chrome mirrors, bath oils and soaps.

Homeware heaven: there's even a Bricolage Café with internet access. Upper floors have a good range of men's outdoor wear, upmarket bed linen, toys, books, household appliances...

Bofinger draws big crowds for its authentic art nouveau setting and its brasserie atmosphere. Downstairs is the prettiest place in which to eat, but the upstairs room is...