Paris
Jewellery designers Alex and Svet and guest designer Youlia create fantastical pieces using unexpected materials – thermoformed polished acrylic in every…
Must-see shopping in Paris
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Owned and operated by the charitable Compagnie du Sénégal et de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CSAO; Senegal and West Africa Company), this wonderful shop and…
Paris
This riverfront shopping mall, tucked between skyscrapers in the 15e, spans three vast buildings, two of which are linked by a scenic air bridge. Inside…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Fruit tarts (peach, lemon, apple), tarte normande (apple cake) and clafoutis (cherry flan) are among this celebrated pastry chef's specialities sold at…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Every imaginable variety of tea is stocked at this tea purveyor (smoked black tea, premium longjing green tea, oolong blue, fermented pu-erh and blends…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Neo-bazaar Bazartherapy is packed to the rafters with toys, games, ornaments, candles, stationery, useful (and useless) gadgets, bath salts, coffee tables…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Lighter-than-air meringues smothered in seasonal fresh fruit and lashings of exquisitely piped flavoured cream (almond, pistachio, chestnut or hibiscus,…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Sustainable, ethical men's, women's and children's fashion at this Haut Marais boutique include shirts, dresses and trousers made from recycled workwear…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Japan-inspired Paris fashion house Kitsuné ('fox' in Japanese) is the place to shop for on-trend ready-to-wear fashion, accessories and must-have everyday…
Paris
Jean-François Le Goeff's aromatic deli specialises in premium hams, such as Noir de Bigoerre (from the French Pyrenees), Culatello di Zibello (Italy) and…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Buy the best of French cheeses, many with an original take (eg Epoisses boxed in chestnut leaves, Mont d’Or flavoured with black truffles, spiced honey…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
A great success story, this outlet in the heart of a chic neighbourhood began as a start-up a few years ago. The French Underwear is known for its…
Paris
Founded in 1820, this extraordinary two-level store – more like an old-fashioned warehouse than a shiny, chic boutique – carries an incredible selection…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
This tiny shop, specialising in beads and absolutely everything else you could possibly need to craft your own piece of jewellery, is a real visual feast…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
One-of-a-kind high-fashion parapluies (parasols) and ombrelles (umbrellas) as well as cannes (walking sticks) are handmade by Alexandra Sojfer, who bought…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Puzzleurs and puzzleuses will love the selection of hand-cut wooden jigsaws available in this shop. Ranging in size (and degree of difficulty) from 80 to…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Known for timeless basics jazzed up with a subtle touch of leather or lurex perhaps, this design house's fashions are sophisticated and easy to wear. At…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Chic concept store Bonton stocks vintage-inspired fashion, furnishings and knick-knacks for babies, toddlers and children. Don’t leave without donning an…
Paris
This was the last major passage (1847) built in Paris. There’s a wax museum, the Musée Grévin and wonderful boutiques, including bookshops, silversmiths…
Paris
This mustard specialist has pre-made items, but can also prepare an unimaginable 30 different varieties for you, designed to enhance your cuisine, such as…
Paris
One of the most well-known consignment stores in Paris, Lorette & Jasmin carries a diverse range of gently used luxury brands (Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
With Paris' penchant for specialist cake shops, it was only a matter of time before a patisserie honouring the timeless, lighter-than-air, sugar-loaded…
Paris
Founded in 1850, this fantastic wine shop, with bottles stacked in every conceivable nook and cranny, should be your first choice if you trust the taste…
Paris
Paris’ most famous caterer sells the most incredibly mouthwatering delicacies, from pâté de foie gras and truffles to confitures (jams), as well as a…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Hand-woven and hand-printed fabrics from India are the speciality of Jamini (Hindu for the vibrant purple of lotus flowers). The creation of Assam-born…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Established by former theatre and opera costume designers Isabelle Puech and Benoît Jamin, who trained together in Paris, this design house creates…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Famed for his exquisite macarons in a rainbow of colours and riot of flavours (such as salted butter caramel and apple; carrot, orange and cinnamon, and…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
This irresistible bonbon (sweet) boutique is filled with old-fashioned toffees and caramels, fudge, liquorice, Eiffel Tower sugar cubes, designer…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Rare Japanese jazz, Nigerian funk, Kenyan rock, Ivory Coast reggae, West African folk and some truly obscure film soundtracks are among the diverse genres…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Fermob is famed for manufacturing iconic French garden furniture, including the Jardin du Luxembourg's signature sage-green chairs, actually available in…
Paris
Parisian designer Yasmine Eslami founded her lingerie label in 2011 and branched into swimwear in 2015. At her own boutique you'll find her contemporary,…
Paris
Stuffed to the rafters with antiquarian and new travel guides, National Geographic back editions and maps, this bijou boutique was the world’s first…
Paris
Come to this concept shop for a personal perfume diagnosis, after which the knowledgable staff (English spoken) will be able to narrow down a selection of…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
The perfect shopping-spree coffee stop: duck into the small but sweet chocolate shop of celebrity chef Cyril Lignac between boutiques to snack on…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Forget the incredible cheeses for a moment (this place supplies the Palais de l'Élysée): with its its marble cupboards, beautiful blue-tiled floors and…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
At her 11e atelier (workshop), Pascaline Delcourt makes children's clothing (up to six years), bibs, bags and onesies, and also stocks children's…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Gorgeous gold lettering and rural river scenes on the glossy black façade and beautiful tiles, glass display cabinets and marble counter tops inside make…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Salted caramel, vanilla pecan, lemon yuzu, chocolate pistachio, and passionfruit and raspberry are just some of the seasonally changing éclair flavours at…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
All the colours of the rainbow and all the patterns in the world congregate in this Parisian institution, with designer clothing for women (pink store)…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Homegrown Le Marais label Finger in the Nose creates edgy, urban clothing for kids at its nearby workshop and showcases its collections here at its…
