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Paris
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Accessories |
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better than go shopping to the exclusive Paris
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Every
neighborhood in Paris reflects a unique attitude and style, which
adds to the appeal of shopping in this fashion capital. Designer
extravagance and haute couture characterize avenue Montaigne and
rue Faubourg St-Honoré. Classic sophistication pervades St-Germain,
and avant-garde style dresses up the Marais. The area around Les
Halles exudes hip.
Paris's top department stores offer both convenience and
style. Most are open Monday through Saturday from about 9:30 AM to
7 PM, and some are open until 10 PM one weekday evening. All six
major stores have multilingual guides, international welcome
desks, détaxe offices, and restaurants. Most are on the Right
Bank, near the Opéra and the Hôtel de Ville; the notable
exception is Au Bon Marché, on the Left Bank.
Paris's open-air food markets number more than 70 and are
among the city's most colorful attractions. Many sell cheese, and
the variety is always astounding. The lively, and somewhat
chaotic, atmosphere that reigns in most markets makes them a sight
worth seeing, even if you don't need to buy anything. Every quartier
(neighborhood) has at least one, although many are open only a few
days each week. Sunday morning, till 1 PM, is usually a good time
to go; they are likely to be closed on Monday.
Paris's main flower market is in the heart of the city on the Ile
de la Cité (métro Cité), between Notre-Dame and the Palais de
Justice. It's open every day. On Sunday, it hosts a bird market.
Colorful flower markets are held beside the Madeleine church (métro
Madeleine, open Monday--Saturday 9 AM--9 PM and alternate Sundays
9:30 AM--8:30 PM) and on place des Ternes (métro Ternes, open
Tuesday--Sunday).
Paris's 19th-century commercial arcades, called passages,
are the forerunners of today's shopping mall. Glass roofs,
decorative pillars, and inlaid mosaic floors make these spaces
real architectural gems. In 1828, they numbered 137, of which only
24 are left. The major arcades are in the 1 and 2 arrondissements
on the Right Bank. Shops range from the avant-garde (Gaultier and
Yuki-Torii designs in the luxurious Galerie Vivienne) to the
genteel (embroidery supplies and satin ribbons at Le Bonheur des
Dames in the passage Jouffroy). Dusty curiosity shops abound in
the arcades, offering rare stamps, secondhand books, and much
more.
Art galleries are scattered throughout the city.
Contemporary art galleries are clustered near the Centre Pompidou,
the Picasso Museum, the Opéra Bastille, and rue Louise Weiss near
the Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand in the 13. Around St-Germain,
galleries are more traditional, and works by Old Masters and
established modern artists dominate the galleries around rue du
Faubourg St-Honoré and avenue Matignon. To help you plot your
gallery course, get a free copy of the map published by the
Association des Galeries; it's available at most Paris galleries.
The scenic open-air bookstalls along the Seine sell
secondhand books, prints, and souvenirs. Numerous
bookshops---specializing in a wide range of topics including art,
film, literature, and philosophy---are found in the scholarly
Latin Quarter and the publishing district, St-Germain-des-Prés.
Shopping couldn't get more chic than on avenue Montaigne,
where international haute couture houses like Chanel, Dior, Nina
Ricci, Céline, Valentino, Max Mara, Genny, Krizia, Escada,
Thierry Mugler, Hanae Mori, Emanuel Ungaro, and Prada show their
wares. You'll also find accessories by S.T. Dupont, Loewe, and
Louis Vuitton. Many of the boutiques are housed in exquisite
mansions with wrought-iron gates in front. Neighboring rue
François 1 and avenue George V are also lined with
many designer boutiques, including Versace, Yves Saint Laurent,
and Balenciaga.
When hunting for bargains, watch for the word soldes
(sales). The two main sale months are January and July, when the
average discount is 30%--50% off regular prices. Also look for
goods marked dégriffé---designer labels, often from last
year's collection, for sale at deep discount.
Monoprix and Prisunic are French dime stores, with
branches throughout the city, that stock a little of
everything---toothpaste, groceries, toys, typing paper, and bath
mats. Both chains carry inexpensive children's clothes and are
good places to stock up on good wine.
Credit Cards are widely used in France. Even the flea
market is likely to honor plastic for purchases of more than
[eur]15.3. Visa is the most common and preferred card, followed
closely by MasterCard/EuroCard. American Express, Diners Club, and
Access are also accepted in the larger international stores.
A value-added tax of 19.6%, known in France as the TVA or taxe
sur la valeur ajoutée, is imposed on most consumer goods.
Non--European Union residents, ages 15 and over, who stay in
France and/or the EU for less than six months can reclaim part of
this tax. You may opt to be reimbursed by check, but a refund
credited directly to your credit card is the easiest way to
receive your money. |
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Au Bon Marché |
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24
rue de Sèvres, 7[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0144398000
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Au Printemps |
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64
bd. Haussmann, 9[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0142825000
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Bazar de l'Hôtel de
Ville |
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52--64
rue de Rivoli, 4[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0142749000
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Galeries Lafayette |
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40
bd. Haussmann, 9[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0142823456
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La Samaritaine |
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19
rue de la Monnaie, 1[sup]er[can], Paris, -
0140412020
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Marks & Spencer |
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35
bd. Haussmann, 9[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0147424291
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Tati |
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Paris
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| Jewelry |
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Alexandre Reza |
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23
pl. Vendôme, 1[sup]er[can], Paris, - 0142966400
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Arthus-Bertrand |
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6
pl. St-Germain-des-Prés, 6[sup]e[can], Paris, -
0149547210
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Au Vase de Delft |
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19
rue Cambon, 1[sup]er[can], Paris, - 0142609249
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Chanel |
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18
pl. Vendôme, 1[sup]er[can], Paris, - 0155355000
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Christian Dior |
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28
av. Montaigne, 8[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0147235239
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Dary's |
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362
rue St-Honoré, 1[sup]er[can], Paris, - 0142609523
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Jewels & Pashminas |
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12
rue Jacob, 6[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0143258485
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Matière Première |
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12
rue de Sévigné, 4[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0142784087
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| Perfume/Cosmetics |
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Anne Sémonin |
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2
rue des Petits-Champs, 2[sup]e[can], Paris, -
0142609466
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Annick Goutal |
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14
rue de Castiglione, 1[sup]er[can], Paris, -
0142605282
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By Terry |
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21
Galerie Véro-Dodat, 1[sup]er[can], Paris, -
0144760076
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Comme des Garçons |
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23
pl. du Marché St-Honoré, 1[sup]er[can], Paris, -
0147036072
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Creed |
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38
av. Pierre 1[sup]er[can] de Serbie, 8[sup]e[can],
Paris, - 0147205802
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Guerlain |
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68
av. des Champs-Élysées, 8[sup]e[can], Paris, -
0145625257
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L'Artisanat Parfumeur |
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32
rue du Bourg Tibourg, 4[sup]e[can], Paris, -
0148047275
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L'Atelier du Savon |
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29
rue Vieille-du-Temple, 4[sup]e[can], Paris, -
0144540610
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Les Halles Montmartre |
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85
rue Montmartre, 2[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0142331113
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Les Salons du Palais
Royal Shiseido |
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Jardins
du Palais-Royal, 142 Galerie de Valois, 25 rue de
Valois, 1[sup]er[can], Paris, - 0149270909
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| 11. |
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Make Up for Ever |
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5
rue de la Boétie, 8[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0142660160
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Michel Swiss |
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16
rue de la Paix, 2nd floor, 2[sup]e[can], Paris, -
0142616111
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Parfums de Nicolaï |
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69
av. Raymond Poincaré, 16[sup]e[can], Paris, -
0147559044
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Prisunic |
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Paris
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Sephora |
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70
av. des Champs-Élysées, 8[sup]e[can], Paris, -
0153932250
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À la Mère de Famille |
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35
rue du Faubourg-Montmartre, 9[sup]e[can], Paris, -
0147708369
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Bir-Hakeim |
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15[sup]e[can],
Paris
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Boulevard Richard Lenoir |
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11[sup]e[can],
Paris
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Debauve & Gallais |
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30
rue des Sts-Pères, 7[sup]e[can], Paris, -
0145485467
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Fauchon |
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26
pl. de la Madeleine, 8[sup]e[can], Paris, -
0147426011
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Hédiard |
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21
pl. de la Madeleine, 8[sup]e[can], Paris, -
0143128888
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L'Épicerie |
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51
rue St-Louis-en-L'Ile, 4[sup]e[can], Paris, -
0143252014
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La Grande Épicerie |
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38
rue de Sèvres, 7[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0144398100
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La Maison du Chocolat |
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56
rue Pierre Charron, 8[sup]e[can], Paris, -
0147233825
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Les Caves Augé |
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116
bd. Haussmann, 8[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0145221697
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Marché d'Aligre |
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rue
d'Aligre, 12[sup]e[can], Paris
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Mariage Frères |
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30
rue du Bourg-Tibourg, 4[sup]e[can], Paris, -
0142722811
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Rue de Buci |
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6[sup]e[can],
Paris
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Rue Lévis |
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17[sup]e[can],
Paris
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Rue Lepic |
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18[sup]e[can],
Paris
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Rue Montorgueuil |
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1[sup]er[can],
Paris
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Rue
Mouffetard |
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5[sup]e[can],
Paris
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Verlet |
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256
rue St-Honoré, 1[sup]er[can], Paris, - 0142606739
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| Clothing |
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Anouschka |
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6
av. Coq, 9[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0148743700
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Azzedine Alaïa |
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7
rue de Moussy, 4[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0142721919
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Beauty by Et Vous |
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25
rue Royale, 8[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0155253030
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Chacok |
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18
rue de Grenelle, 7[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0142226999
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Chanel |
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42
av. Montaigne, 8[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0147237412
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Charvet |
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28
pl. Vendôme, 1[sup]er[can], Paris, - 0142603070
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Christian Dior |
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30
av. Montaigne, 8[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0140735444
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Colette |
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213
rue St-Honoré, 1[sup]er[can], Paris, - 0155353390
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Didier Ludot |
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Jardins
du Palais-Royal, 24 galerie Montpensier,
1[sup]er[can], Paris, - 0142960656
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Dipaki |
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18
rue Vignon, 8[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0142662474
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Du Pareil Au Même |
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15
and 23 rue des Mathurins, 8[sup]e[can], Paris, -
0142669380
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Et Vous |
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6
rue des Francs-Bourgeois, 3[sup]e[can], Paris, -
0142717511
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Isabel Marant |
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16
rue de Charonne, 11[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0149297155
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Jean-Charles de
Castelbajac Concept Store |
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26
rue Madame, 6[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0145484055
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Kokon To Zaï |
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48
rue Tiquetonne, 2[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0142369241
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L'Éclaireur |
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3
rue des Rosiers, 4[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0148871022
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L'Éclaireur |
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12
rue Mahler, 4[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0144542211
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L'Absinthe |
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74--76
rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 1[sup]er[can], Paris, -
0142335444
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L'Habilleur |
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44
rue Poitou, 3[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0148877712
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Lagerfeld Gallery |
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40
rue de Seine, 6[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0155427551
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| 21. |
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Le Printemps de L'Homme |
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Au
Printemps department store, 61 rue Caumartin,
9[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0142825000
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| 22. |
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Le Webstore |
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29
rue du Louvre, 2[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0140269277
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Majestic by Chevignon |
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122
rue d'Alésia, 14[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0145434025
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Onward |
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147
bd. St-Germain, 6[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0155427755
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Réciproque |
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88,
89, 92, 95, 101, and 123 rue de la Pompe,
16[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0147043028
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| 26. |
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Scarlett |
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78
rue de Seine, 6[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0143546225
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| 27. |
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Sonia Rykiel |
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175
bd. St-Germain, 6[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0149546060
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| 28. |
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Tara Jarmon |
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18
rue du Four, 6[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0146332660
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Ungaro |
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2
av. Montaigne, 8[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0143546225
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Ventilo |
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bis rue du Louvre, 2[sup]e[can], Paris, - 0144768300
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