Paris has acquired a taste for American Apparel's sweatshop-free, unisex cotton basics.

Angelina is home to some of the most scrumptious desserts Paris has to offer - all served in the faded grandeur of a belle époque salon just steps from the Louvre. The hot...

Opened by Stéphane Jaulin, the former beauty director of Colette, a beautiful feng-shuied Haussmannian apartment is the setting for facials using organic beauty guru Dr...

Once home to Napoleon's silversmith, this ancient warren now houses ceramics inspired by 17th- and 18th-century designs, handmade by the Astier de Villatte siblings in their...

When Constantin Brancusi died in 1957, he left his studio and its contents to the state, and it was later moved and rebuilt by the Centre Pompidou. His fragile works in wood...

Ochre walls and red velvet curtains give this restaurant an almost too grown-up feel, but it's worth looking beyond that to the inventive fare coming out of the kitchen....

This 420-seat auditorium was designed by IM Pei, as part of the Mitterand-inspired renovation of the Louvre. Film screenings are often related to the exhibitions; silent movies...

The Auditorium du Louvre packs a full programme with chamber music, lunchtime concerts and music on film. The 2009 season lacks strong thematic programming, but the growing...

The history of the French National Library began in the 1660s, when Louis XIV moved manuscripts that couldn't be housed in the Louvre to this lavish Louis XIII townhouse,...

The fact that this place describes itself as a 'food spa' shows how it's embracing the organic ('bio' in French) revolution. There's a high-concept air about the place: white...

Bistros with vintage decor serving no-nonsense food at generous prices are growing thin on the ground in Paris, so it's no surprise that this gem is packed to the gills with...

Boucheron 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,...

Brentano's is a good place to head for American classics, modern fiction and bestsellers, and also stocks a decent range of business titles. There is a children's section in...

Terry de Gunzburg, who earned her reputation at Yves Saint Laurent, offers made-to-measure 'haute couleur' make-up by skilled chemists and colourists combining high-tech...