SPECIALTY SHOPS
La Fabrique de Lunettes
Find your perfect frames at this novel take on an opticians, with shades to rent depending on the season.
Popelini
Herald the death of the macaroon and other sweet treats with the latest trendy pastry, la pâte à choux. Cream puffs, that is.
La Chocolaterie de Jacques Genin
Adding caramel to his repertoire, one of France’s favourite pâtissiers makes it even more difficult to pass his boutique café-cum-shop by.
Bières Cultes
Take home a taste of the unexpected – designer beer Parisian style, with some truly Gallic quirks.
Passage du Désir - Lovestore Marais
An upmarket, high style temple devoted to sexual highs for the seriously unabashed shopper. Here, there’s not a brown envelope in sight.
Lostmarc’h
In common with capitals the world over, Paris is awash with bijou boutiques offering the latest great smells. But this one somehow stands sweetly apart from the stampede to sell smell.
Anthony Peto
This hatter admits a madness for headgear but this is more sober-smart with an edge than madcap. For a man about town who prefers a groovy cool to too cool for school.
Hugo & Victor
The display cases echo Tiffany's – and here you really could have breakfast, albeit takeout.
Vert d'Absinthe
Dedicated to the art of absinthe, you’ll find more than 25 varieties plus paraphernalia here.
A l'Etoile d'Or
The gold standard of confectionaries, loved by chocaholics and serious gourmands alike for the fairytale stock of candies, chocolates and caramels.
Aesop
Super-stylish Australian skincare brand offering clean, apothecary-esque products and monochrome packaging.
Marché aux Puces St-Ouen de Clignancourt
Intro: ‘The world’s largest flea market’ is made up of more than 2,500 stalls selling everything from furniture to jewellery.
