Must-see shopping in St-Germain & Les Invalides

Not your average antique shop, Galerie Teo Leo is a treasure trove of lovingly selected pieces from the the 1940s to the present day. Items are all…

Antique cuts of silks, wools and cottons are transformed into floaty bohemian-influenced women's fashion (dresses, knitwear, coats and other separates) by…

This niche boutique simply sells watch straps, in a rainbow of colours and range of materials (alligator, crocodile, lizard, ostrich, shark) for men and…

A mouthwatering range of chocolates made from bean to bar by legendary French chef Alain Ducasse at his Bastille factory La Manufacture de Chocolat is…

Pralines, ganaches and fruit chocolates are the hallmark of this exquisite chocolatier. Other treats include macarons inspired by its signature chocolates…

Opened in 1950 and still run by the same family today, this exceptional shop stocks cheeses only made in limited quantities on small rural farms. They're…

Taking the approach of an ‘editor’, Malle works with his perfume ‘authors’ to produce unique fragrance ‘editions’ (all are refrigerated until sold). These…

This finger-on-the-pulse Parisian children's-wear label thumbs its nose at convention and offers edgy streetwear for kids, such as graphic T-shirts,…

Ganache pavés ('cobblestones' torn up and thrown during Paris' May 1968 student uprisings) are the stand-outs at Michel Chaudun's entrancing chocolate…

The bd St-Germain boutique of perfume maker Fragonard (which runs Paris’ perfume museum) stocks a heady range of souvenirs – from scarves to cookbooks –…

Bonpoint clothes for babies and children through to aged 16 come with price tags that match their quality and cachet, which makes this fin de séries …

'Dream big' is the inviting strapline of this Parisian-chic space, a one-stop shop for accessories, fashion and homewares for babies, children and teens…

Part gallery, part boutique, this small-scale concept shop is a great place to browse for limited-edition men's and women's fashion, jewellery and shoes,…

Beautiful cardboard-, rubber- and leather-bound refillable notebooks, with lined or unlined white or brown pages, are handmade by this French company just…

Silverware, curtains, cutlery, tableware, linen and other quality home furnishings: this maze of a store with two entrances (you can also enter via 8 rue…

‘Exquisite’ fails to describe the creations of one of Paris’ top pastry chefs, Tokyo-born Sadaharu Aoki. His gourmet works include boxes of 72 different…

Opposite the residence of the French Senate’s president, this delightful little shop sells its namesake dolls' houses as well as poupées anciennes …

A traditional open-air market on Tuesday and Friday, Marché Raspail is especially popular on Sunday, when it’s filled with biologique (organic) produce.

All forms of art (digital video and performance photography included) by contemporary Chinese artists are on show at this courtyard gallery.

The height of elegance, Atelier 144 is a one-stop shop for beautiful chapeaux (hats) for men and women.