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Le Bon Marché, Paris

Le Bon Marché is the oldest, most exclusive and most French of Paris' fashion department stores. Last year, the store celebrated its 160th birthday...

Jean-Paul Hévin, Paris

Balancing on the boundary between spicy and sweet, with unusual taste combinations, Jean-Paul Hévin is a French chocolate virtuoso...

RA, Paris

In 1969, Norwegian scientist and adventurer Thor Heyerdahl attempted to cross the Atlantic with an eight-member crew on the Ra...

Twin 7, Paris

The style of Chloé, one of the most legendary French fashion houses, embodies elegance, youth ful chic and femininity...

Rue Vavin , Paris

A small Rue Vavin, near the Luxembourg Gardens, is moms' heaven and hell, all at the same time. There are almost only...

Les Salons du Palais-Royal Shiseido, Paris

The only place in Europe where you can find fragrances by Serge Lutens, the Marrakesh-based perfumer, the...

Puces de Vanves, Paris

Puces de Vanves is one of many Paris flea-markets. It brings together in one place a huge mixture...

Pierre Herme, the Legend of Cakes, Paris

Pierre Herme is the legend of Parisian confectionery realm, a pastry guru who has been awarded countless prizes of the world of patisseries. He is nicknamed the Picasso...

La Hune Bookshop, Paris

A legendary Left Bank bookshop, made special by the unique choice of titles available...

The Taschen Bookshop, Paris

In the world of books the name of Taschen publishing house speaks for itself. It only remains to be added...

The Shakespeare and Company Bookshop, Paris

This is the bookshop Henry Miller once dubbed "the wonderland of books". Actually, it's more like a little book club - a multitude of second-hand, new and even very...

Librairie Food Bookshop Gallery, Paris

Art gallery and bookshop in one, completely devoted to gastronomic pleasures. Books...

Comme des Garcons Perfume Shop, Paris

A design destination, even in the case if perfume by the Comme des Garçons Japanese cult fashion label - its bouquet no less extravagant than the brand's lines of...

L’Artisan Parfumeur, Paris

Among gourmets of fragrances the name of L'Artisan Parfumeur, the French perfume brand currently owned by the Cradle Holdings...

Citadium, Paris

All the latest from the sports and active lifestyle scene. A shop that feels like a stadium. On...

Kiliwatch, Paris

This little shop is a real hotchpotch: new and second-hand Diesel and Levi's jeans, stuff from Adidas, the Purple and Index alternative style magazines and lots...

L’Absinthe, Paris

A weird little shop, said to be frequented by Catherine Deneuve. It stocks articles that look...

Louis Vuitton, Paris

A true adventure of a shop - worth paying a visit even if you're not too impressed by the products...

Shimji, Paris

A small shop full of surprising finds. The grand passion of Shimji's owner Romeo is diving...

Montaigne Market, Paris

The latest among Parisian concept shops is located in the prestigious shopping street Avenue Montaigne. The 380 m² shop...

Noriem, Paris

A shop that stocks exclusively things from Japan. Clothes, accessories, house décor objects. You will...

Azzedine Alaïa, Paris

Tunisian - born french fashion genius Azzedine Alaïa has launched a second boutique in the city of lights. It's located at 5 rue de Marignan...

Potemkine, Paris

Potemkine is a real treasure box for passionate film aficionados. The entire essence of the small shop, in fact, is nutshelled in its name...

Azzedine Alaia Stock, Paris

The Tunisian-born French fashion genius Azzedine Alaïa is one of the most admired and worshipped contemporary fashion designers...

Marché d’Aligre , Paris

Marché d'Aligre, located on the same name street, rue d'Aligre, near the Bastille, is one of the most vibrant markets in...

Merci, Paris

Merci, recently opened in Paris, can certainly be listed among the most original...

Yohji Yamamoto, Paris

Having opened his biggest store worldwide just a year ago in Antwerp, Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto has finally made his dream come true by launching another...

100% Natural, Paris

Being much in line with an up to date "green" lifestyle, Boutique Ekyog has just opened its doors...

Caves Taillevent Wine Shop, Paris

A unique little wine shop - not least for the fact that each and every bottle displayed in the shelves is a "fake"...

La Chambre Claire Bookshop, Paris

An excellent bookshop completely devoted to photography. A very democratic atmosphere, you are free...

The Assouline Bookshop, Paris

Paying a visit to this bookshop is a must! Assouline is a publisher of art and design books and by rights belongs among the crème de...

Galignani Bookshop, Paris

Galignani can boast a very respectable past: Libraire Galignani, opened in 1801 by Giovanni Galignani, became the first English bookshop in France, as well as the publisher...

7L Bookshop, Paris

This used to be Lagerfeld's photo studio before he set up a bookshop in this place. 7L is a very special and very private book shop, an incarnation of the fashion...

Diptyque, Paris

Originally the speciality of the 1961-founded Diptyque company was perfume; these days...

Didier Ludot, Paris

Didier Ludot is one of the leading vintage clothes collectors in the world, and his shop has long...

Le Shop, Paris

The latest fashion for youngsters - 1001 models of jeans (Geda, Homecore, Sessun and other youth brands). For fans...

Spree, Paris

A small, completely white concept shop which makes the customer feel like inside a stylish...

Eres, Paris

Laconic design, wonderful cut - it's one of the best swimsuits in the world. That's little wonder...

Martin Margiela, Paris

Belgian designer Martin Margiela's boutique in St. Petersburg, similar to other his stores worldwide, does not carry any noticeable...

Colette, Paris

Colette is the pioneer of the concept shop. In a way it could be called an incarnation of the gastronomic fusion style in design. Literally all the best (or at least...

Maria Luisa, Paris

Don't be fooled by the location - dangerously close to the touristy Rue de Rivoli, crammed with souvenir shops: Maria Luisa is indeed...

L’Eclaireur, Paris

L'Eclaireur is one of the strongest players on the Paris concept shop stage. Most shops are located a bit off the traditional shopping paths...