Paris, the famous capital of France offers several attractions, starting from the city’s symbol: the magical Tour Eiffel, built on the occasion of the 1889 Universal Exhibition. Paris is a city that can satisfies every tourist’s taste: do you love art? Undoubtedly, you will find appeasing a visit to the Louvre or the Musée d’Orsay but also, a walk in Montmartre is a must. Are you a hopeless romantic? Well, you can walk hand by hand with you sweet half on the Pont des Arts.
Last but not least, if you are here because fashion is your obsession, this guide is just right for you!
Paris has been the cradle of fashion since ancient times as it leads fashion and trends since 1678, when Louis XIV imposed clothing rules at his court, so it shouldn't be surprising that today, Paris is one of the most sought-after destinations when it comes to shopping. Here, designers such as Dior, Chanel and Saint Laurent have taken their first steps in fashion by opening their boutiques which, over the years, have become the favorites destinations for luxury shopping lovers and more.
It only takes one walking to madly fall in love with this city, its boulevards in fact offer every type of shops: from the most renowned high fashion boutiques, to the typical Parisian café where you can taste delicious treats. If you’re craving for something salty instead, the city offers also the best selection of cheese to enjoy with a fine glass of wine.
Being Paris, one of the biggest city in the world, it is impossible to visit it during just one trip, so here’s a small tips on the fashion districts that you shouldn’t miss at all.
Of course, this trip about the Parisian shopping world, has to start from the Champs-Élysée, one of the longest and most elegant avenues in Paris: here you can find restaurants, bars, theaters, but above all, the most trendy boutiques in order to give free rein to all kinds of purchases.
If your dream is to buy luxury garment, our advice obviously falls on Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Balenciaga or Celine. Still on the luxury theme, if you make a short deviation to the right here you go into Rue du Faubour Saint-Honoré: this is one of the most luxurious streets in Paris where even here you can find the most precious fashion designer’s boutiques such as: Hermès, Lanvin and Christian Dior.
But not only! In this street there’s also stores as 55 Croisette, a multi-brand store where you can buy luxury items designed by Maison Margiela, Balmain, Mugler and many more!
After a well-earned break obviously eating som macarons, you must visit Avenue Montaigne, a renowned street near Place de la Concorde, where you’ll find the purely iconic Parisians boutiques such as Givenchy and Balenciaga.
Are you looking for the dress of your dreams? Perfect! All you have to do is to go to Rue Pierre Charron. Here in fact, is located Les Suites, a sophisticated multi-brand boutique that can make every women’s dream comes true. As soon as you enter, you are thrown in a Louis XVI atmosphere, where elegance is the hallmark of this store which offers its customers first-rate garments thanks to a high-level staff. So, if you want a truly unique shopping experience, Les Suits is definitely for you.
Also in this area, near to the square, here’s a very interesting shop that has nothing to do with the sophisticated and elegant store’s windows that we have seen until now: L'Eclaireur. Located at n. 10 of Rue Boissy d’Anglas, this boutique is entirely devoted to avant-garde offering a unique shopping experience betweeen fashion, art and design.
If you are searching something not that ordinary, you must visit April 77, in Rue de Saintonge. This store is perfect for everyone who’s looking for a rebel and contemporary style, here you can also buy musical equipment, for a true rock-star style!
And now our dearest boys this one is for you. Have you ever given up to the apparel of your dream just because it was nowhere to be found? Well, the time for waivers as come to an end. Paris is really able to fulfill any wish. All you have to do is go to Rue Notre Dame de Nazareth: here at nr. 21 you’ll find Beaubien, a boutique specialized in menswear, where you’ll be able to find pieces that are hardly to find somewhere else.
This store offers clothing coming from America, Japan and the rest of Europe, from brands as: Astorflex, Buddy, Kaweco. You will surely go out of there satisfied, holding the garment you dreamt since years!
After spending all your money on unbridled shopping, give yourself a well-deserved break, hoping you have some money left! The Latin District, a former students quartier, offers tourists various restaurants, bars, so you can taste the Parisian flavors, comfortably seated in the shadow of the Notre Dame Cathedral.