Paris Shopping

  1. Colette

    There's no sign - two sky-blue circles indicate you've arrived at this impossibly hip concept shop, subtitled 'styledesignartfood' (yes, in English). Footwear, fashion, homewares, books, art and cosmetics change according to the Zeitgeist (resulting in some astounding sales). In the basement, the wi-fi'd bar caters to Colette's model clientele with 100 varieties of water, plus salads and champagne.

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  2. Viaduc des Arts

    Beneath the Promenade Plantée, in the brick arches of its 19th-century viaduct, traditional craftsmen and women carry out renovations and repairs of all manner of antiques, and create new items using traditional methods. The 50 artisans include furniture and tapestry restorers, interior designers, cabinet makers, violin- and flute-makers, embroiderers and jewellers.

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  3. Zut!

    If you're looking for a conversation piece to dominate your lounge room, such as a turn-of-the-20th-century railway clock or other over-size industrial object, Zut's proprietor, Frédéric Daniel, can help you track it down. Even if you're not, it's worth sticking your head around the doorway to see some resplendent relics of Paris' past. Frédéric also does repairs.

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