Paris
One of the top Parisian designers from the 1960s on, YSL was the first to incorporate non-European styles into his work.
Must-see shopping in Paris
Paris
Bold prints, bohemian layers and uneven hemlines have given street cred to this 1950s-established Parisian label.
St-Germain & Les Invalides
The height of elegance, Atelier 144 is a one-stop shop for beautiful chapeaux (hats) for men and women.
Paris
Jazz, blues, soul, funk, indie rock and garage can all be unearthed at this small shop stocking vinyl and CDs.
Paris
There’s lots to explore in this passage: vintage comic books, antiques, old postcards and more.
Latin Quarter
Open-air Marché Monge is laden with wonderful cheeses, baked goods and a host of other temptations.
Paris
Antoine has been the Parisian master of bespoke canes, umbrellas, fans and gloves since 1745.
Paris
Box jackets and little black dresses, chic ever since their first appearance in the 1920s.
Paris
Huge selection of biologique (organic) produce at this weekly open-air market.
Paris
Delectable artisan chocolates made with 100% cocoa butter (no milk, butter or cream).
Latin Quarter
Specialises in jazz, blues, gospel and timeless crooners, mostly on vinyl or CD.
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Fig bread made from chestnut flour is a speciality at this award-winning boulangerie (bakery). Expect to queue around lunchtime.
Paris
An institution since 1958, Publicis incorporates cinemas and late-opening shops, including an épicerie (specialist grocer), pharmacy, beauty counter,…
Paris
Paris' largest consignment store (dépôt-vente), Réciproque covers a staggering 500 sq metres of floor space, filled with everything from Prada shoes and…
Paris
Named for a type of historic fishing boat, this adorable marine-blue-painted shop sells authentic Breton products. Sardines in exquisite tins are a…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Rummage through the trays of secondhand and vintage knick-knacks – miniature toys, bottles, dolls, ornaments, pillboxes, everything you can imagine – in…
Paris
Chinatown's beating heart centres on this enormous Asian supermarket, where you would be forgiven for thinking you’d been transported to another continent…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Invariably stuffed to the gills with vintage fashion and shoppers, this tiny boutique on busy rue des Rosiers is one of the top spots in Le Marais to pick…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
This is the Parisian mecca for fans of pétanque or the similar (though more formal) game of boules, a form of bowls played with heavy steel balls wherever…
Paris
Venetian carnival masks – intricately crafted from papier mâché, ceramics and leather – are the speciality of this exquisite shop, which also sells…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
This designer outlet specialises in grandes marques (big names) at knock-down prices for men, women and kids, with labels like Emilio Pucci, Ralph Lauren,…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Self-caterers shouldn’t miss this sleekly refitted fishmonger, which looks more like a fashion boutique. Even if you don’t have access to a kitchen in…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
French cooks have been using Le Creuset's colourful cast-iron and stainless pots and pans since 1925. At this Marais boutique you'll find corkscrews,…
Paris
Over 130 shops and eateries fill this spiffing shopping mall, including a handy branch of Fnac (electronic goods, books and concert tickets), a huge…
Paris
Set in the former Bercy wine warehouses, this popular outdoor mall has a multiplex cinema, restaurants, bars and a string of stores catering to the needs…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Stylish parents keen to don their kids in chic, retro fashion should check out this boutique's clothes and accessories for babies, toddlers and young…
Paris
Over 150 antique dealers make up this 'village' incongruously set in a late-20th-century courtyard complex. Browse for paintings, ceramics, engravings,…
Paris
Two outlet shops along rue d’Alésia stock previous-season Sonia Rykiel designs. This branch has Sonia Rykiel’s classic lines, while No 64 has lower-priced…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Trivial Pursuit Paris, Rubik’s cubes, juggling balls, backgammon, chess, tarot and playing cards… This small family-run boutique specialising in…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Fronted by a black wooden façade, this stylish ‘boutique of curiosities’ stocks hand-me-downs mainly from the 1960s on consignment, returning anything…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Art, architecture, literary criticism, politics and science are among the non-fiction titles at this haven of a tiny second-hand English-language bookshop…
Paris
Stalls overflowing with handmade arts and crafts fill the western end of bd Edgar Quinet on Sunday, drawing a mixed crowd of locals and travellers in…
Paris
An outlet shop for Sonia Rykiel's more affordable, casual lines. It's sister shop at No 110-112 on the same street stocks the pricier classic lines.
Latin Quarter
Grocers, butchers, fishmongers and other food purveyors set their goods out on street stalls during this almost-daily market. Many stalls close from…
