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Shopping Weekender
SHOPPING
WEEKEND IN
PARIS
Navigate the city’s top shops in a hurry
WORDS BY SAM GROWDON
THE BASICS
Knowing where to shop in Paris is all about finding the
streets and districts that match your desires. For luxury
and top-tier stores such as Chanel, Dior and Saint Laurent
Paris head off to the glitzy avenues of the Champs-
Elyseés, Montaigne and Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Most
of the designer flagship stores are located here, including
the legendary Louis Vuitton store at 101 Champs-Elyseés
which opened back in 1913.
Boulevard Haussmann is home to the most famous
department stores, the likes of Galeries Lafayette and
Printemps. You’ll find almost every brand under one roof
in these stalwarts of the City of Lights.
For an afternoon’s browsing of diamonds and gold
head to the prestigious Place Vendôme, where you’ll
find Van Cleef & Arpels as well as Boucheron, Chaumet,
Bulgari, Damiani, De Beers and Breguet – who count
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette as previous clients.
If you’re into more eclectic stores selling antiques,
unique jewellery and less big-name brands head to the
historic district of Le Marais. Here, you’ll find unique
Parisian boutiques such as leather designer Florian
Denicourt and Yves Andrieux & Vincent Jalbert who use
recycled fabrics to create highly wearable statement pieces.
Need a designer lunch break? Pop into Ralph Lauren
for a corner table at Ralph’s on Boulevard Saint Germain
or a few doors down at Café Armani. While you’re in
the area take a stroll along Rue de Rennes and browse
distinctly French high street brands such as Maje and
Sandro or Rue du Four and Rue Cherche Midi for great
handbags, shoes and dresses.
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