Baccarat - Shopping: Interior; Baccarat
was established in 1764, caters not only to the presidents of France but
also Kings and Emirs, the beautiful and elegant table-ware is upstairs,
glass bijoux downstairs on the very left side; Tel: +33-1-4265 3626;
Fax: +33-1-4265 0664; 11 place de la Madeleine; 75008 Paris 8e ; Open:
Mon-Sat 10am-6.30pm; Metro: Madleine; website: www.baccarat.fr
Balmain Pierre - Shopping: Fashion;
Balmain was founded in 1945, pret-a-porter deluxe is nowadays designed
by Oscar de la Renta with evening dresses, ball dresses and fur coats,
also boutique homme, Haute Couture 2nd floor; Tel: +33-1-4720 5758; Fax:
+33-1-4723 4011; 44 rue Francois 1er (Boutique Ivoire); 75008 Paris 8e
35 rue Francois 1er (Buro de style), 75008 Paris 8e; Open: Mon-Sat
10am-7pm; Metro: George V; website: no website available yet
Berluti Shoes
- Shopping: Clothing;
+33-1-4359 5110; +33-1-4289 5792; 26 rue Marbeuf; 75008 Paris 8e; Since
1895, the Berlutis offer shoes for the chevalier (gentleman) with a
unique cut and patina for clients such as Andy Warhol or James de
Rothschild, pret-a-chausser shoes are 3800, 4200 or 5000 FF,
made-to-measure shoes are 15000 FF and take about one month; Mon-Sat
10am-7pm; Franklin-Roosevelt / Alma Marceau; website: www.berluti.com
Bon Marche, Au - Shopping:
Department Store; Au Bon Marche is the first department store in Paris
and for many the foremost, designed by Gustav Eiffel and opened in 1852,
it has an opulent food hall and after extensive renovation is tres chic
again; Tel: +33-1-4439 8000; 22 rue de Sevre; 75007 Paris 7e ; Open:
Mon-Sat 9.30am-7pm, Sat -8pm; Metro: Sevres-Babylone; website:
www.bonmarche.fr
Cadolle, Alice - Shopping: Lingerie;
The brassiere (bra) was invented here by Hermine Cadolle, since 1889,
this is the traditional lingerie shop in Paris and has never gone out of
style, made-to-measure available on the third floor by appointment only,
Coco Chanel's haute couture house is in the same road; Tel: +33-1-4260
9494; Fax: +33-1-4927 9230; 14 rue Cambon; 75001 Paris 1er ; Open: Shop:
Mon-Sat 9.30am-1pm, 2.00-6.30pm, made-to-measure with appointment:
Mon-Fri, closed August; Metro: Madleine / Concorde; e-mail:
cadollestudio@cadolle.com; website: www.cadolle.com
Cardin, Pierre - Shopping: Fashion;
Pierre Cardin's fashion is as unique modern French as Jean-Michele
Jarr's music - both a hint of futurism you will not find anywhere else
in the world; Tel: +33-1-4266 9225; Fax: +33-1-4266 0451; 59 rue du
Faubourg Saint-Honore; 75008 Paris 8e ; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-7pm; Metro:
Miromesnil; website: www.pierrecardin.com
Shopping - Perfume; Founded in 1904,
the perfume is drawn from a glass and decanted into beautiful bottles in
a charming interior - we prefer the perfume French Cancan; Tel:
+33-1-4723 4082; Fax: +33-1-4723 6701; 34 avenue Montaigne; 75008 Paris
8e 90 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore, 75008 Paris 8e; Open: Mon-Sat
10am-6.30pm; Metro: Franklin-Roosevelt / Alma Marceau; website: no
website available yet
Cartier; Shopping: Jewelry; Without
any doubt, Cartier is one of the most excusive jewelers in the world, it
is also famous for the must-de-cartier pen and lighter range; Tel:
+33-1-4455 3250; Fax: +33-1-4455 3255; 7 place Vendome; 75001 Paris 1er
13 rue de la Paix, 75002 Paris 2e; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-6.30pm; Metro:
Opera / Tuileries; website: www.cartier.com
Chanel; Shopping: Fashion; Founded
by Coco Chanel in 1915, rue Cambon is not only the address for pret-a-porter,
but next door is also haute couture and the former townhouse of Coco
Chanel; Tel: +33-1-4286 2800; Fax: +33-1-4703 4361; 31 rue Cambon; 75001
Paris 1er 40 avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris 8e; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-7pm;
Metro: Madleine / Opera; website: www.chanel.com
Charvet; Shopping: Clothing;
Probably the only shirtmaker in the world with 400 different shades of
white, the most famous client was the incarnation of style: the Duke of
Windsor, ready-to-wear or made-to-measure shirts gentlemen and ladies;
Tel: +33-1-4260 3070; Fax: +33-1-4296 2707; 28 place Vendome; 75001
Paris 1er ; Open: Mon-Sat 9.45am-6.45pm; Metro: Opera / Tuileries;
website: no website available yet
Chaumet; Shopping: Jewelry; Chaumet
is the jeweler who caters to the old French establishment and also has a
number of royal warrants, located at the venerable place Vendome; Tel:
+33-1-4477 2400; Fax: +33-1-4260 4144; 12 place Vendome; 75001 Paris 1er
56 rue Francois 1er, 75008 Paris 8e; Open: Mon-Sat 10.30am-6.30pm;
Metro: Opera / Tuileries; website: no website available yet
Christofle; Shopping: Interior;
Founded in 1830, it is the leading name in French silver cutlery, today
there is a whole range of table ware available, including silver ware,
crystal and porcelain; Tel: +33-1-5527 9900; Fax: +33-1-5527 9922; 9 rue
Royale; 75008 Paris 8e 24 rue de la Paix, 75002 Paris 2e; Open: Mon-Sat
10am-7pm; Metro: Concorde / Madleine; e-mail: information@christofle.com;
website: www.christofle.com
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Creed; Shopping: Perfume; The house
of Creed, Perfumer, was founded in 1760 in London and moved to Paris in
1854, Creed has quite an impressive client list including George III,
George IV, Queen Victoria as well as Empress Sissi of Austria, our
favourite perfume for gentlemen: Royal Imperial Leather - many crowned
heads have made the same choice; Tel: +33-1-4720 5802; Fax: +33-1-4720
7132; 38 avenue Pierre-1er-des-Serbie; 75008 Paris 8e ; Open: Mon
2.30am-7pm, Tue-Sat 10am-7pm; Metro: Alma Marceau; website: no website
available yet
Debauve & Gallais, Chocolats;
Shopping: Food; Founded in 1800, Debauve & Gallais chocolates were
purveyed for the Kings of France, these days they are sought after
world-wide for their taste but also to enhance your heath and
well-being, the shop interior is of grand style; Tel: +33-1-4548 5467;
30 rue des Saints Peres; 75007 Paris 7e 33 rue Vivienne, 75002 Paris 2e;
Open: Mon-Sat 9am-7pm (not Mon in Jul & Aug); Metro: St.
Germain-Des-Pres; website: no website available yet
Dior, Christian; Shopping: Fashion;
Founded in 1946, this large flagship store offers all Dior has on offer:
handbags, ties, sunglasses, dresses, suits, shoes, interior goods and
make-up (including make-up service); Tel: +33-1-4073 5400; Fax:
+33-1-4073 5795; 26-32 avenue Montaigne; 75008 Paris 8e 46 rue du
Faubourg Saint-Honore, or 16-18 rue de l'Abbaye, 75008 Paris 8e; Open:
Mon-Sat 10am-7pm; Metro: Franklin-Roosevelt / Alma Marceau; website:
www.dior.com
Dupont, S.T.; Shopping: Accessories;
Dupont was founded in 1872, this is the place for the famous pens as
well as briquet lacquer de chine (Chinese lacquer lighters) are
available here (from EUR 400, silver from EUR 220) as well as a whole
range of other accessories, you can engrave your initials on your
lighter here; Tel: +33-1-5391 3000; Fax: +33-1-5391 3080; 58 avenue
Montaigne; 75008 Paris 8e ; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Metro:
Franklin-Roosevelt; website: www.st-dupont.com
Fauchon; Shopping: Food; Fauchon is
not only one shop but three with delicacies not only from all over
France but from the whole world, one shop is for fresh fruits and
vegetables, another for cake and bread and the third for other food and
drinks - ideal for a souvenir; Tel: +33-1-4742 6011; 26-30 place de la
Madeleine; 75008 Paris 8e ; Open: Mon-Sat 9.40am-7pm; Metro: Madleine;
website: no website available yet
Gaultier, Jean-Paul; Shopping:
Fashion; Since 1976, Jean-Paul Gaultier offers his unique established
avant-garde style, now including haute couture as well as interior
design (latter in rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine); Tel: +33-1-4286 0505;
6 rue Vivienne; 75002 Paris 2e 30 rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine, 75012
Paris 12e; Open: Mon&Sat 11am-7.30pm, Thu-Fri 10.30am-7.30pm; Metro:
Bourse (2nd address: Bastille); website: www.jpgaultier.fr
Givenchy, Hubert de; Shopping:
Fashion; Since Hubert de Givenchy founded his fashion house the style
has changed a lot and is much more trendy, a range of accessories is
also available; Tel: +33-1-4431 5125; Fax: +33-1-4720 4496; 3 avenue
George V; 75008 Paris 8e 28 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore, 75008 Paris
8e; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-7pm; Metro: Alma Marceau; website:
www.givenchy.com
Guerlain, Institut de Beaute;
Shopping: Perfume; Founded in 1828, Guerlain is not only one of the
oldest perfume houses, but also offers first class beauty treatment, the
interior at the Champs-Elysees address boasts antique elegance,
especially upstairs; Tel: +33-1-4562 5257; Fax: +33-1-4074 0991; 68
avenue des Champs-Elysees; 75008 Paris 8e 58 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore,
75008 Paris 8e; Open: Institut de Beaute: Mon-Sat 9.30am-6.45pm,
Boutique Guerlain: Mon-Sat 10.30am-8pm; Metro: Franklin-Roosevelt;
website: www.guerlain.com
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Hediard; Shopping: Food; Founded in
1854, Hediard offers the world's finest foods in a mouth-watering and
eye-catching display, you can even get your own personal blended coffee
created and roasted; Tel: +33-1-4312 8877; 21 place de la Madeleine;
75008 Paris 8e ; Open: Mon-Sat 9am-11pm; Metro: Madleine; website:
www.hediard.fr
Hermes; Shopping: Fashion; Here at
the Hermes main store you not only find the silk scarf or tie you have
been looking for years, but also the whole leather range including all
equestrian luxury items, private museum upstairs; Tel: +33-1-4017 4717;
Fax: +33-1-4017 4718; 24 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore; 75008 Paris 8e ;
Open: Mon 10.15am-1pm, 2.15-6.30pm, Tue-Sat 10.15am-6.30pm; Metro:
Madleine / Concorde; website: www.hermes.com
Lacroix, Christian; Shopping:
Fashion; Christian Lacroix founded his own brand in 1987, he stands out
of the crowd by using a combination of strong colours and beautiful
embroidery; Tel: +33-1-4720 6895; Fax: +33-1-4720 0931; 26 avenue
Montaigne; 75008 Paris 8e 73 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore, 75008 Paris
8e; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-7pm; Metro: Franklin-Roosevelt; website:
www.christian-lacroix.fr
Lafayette, Galeries; Shopping:
Department Store; Built in 1912, Galeries Lafayette is the legendary
Paris department store, fashion shows at 11am on Wednesdays and in the
summer at 11am on Fridays; Tel: +33-1-4282 3456; 40 boulevard Haussmann;
75009 Paris 9e ; Open: Mon-Sat 9.30am-7pm, Thu -9pm; Metro: Chaussee
d'Antin; e-mail: welcome@galerieslafayette.com; website:
www.galerieslafayette.com
Lancome, Institut; Shopping:
Perfume; Institute Lancome is an ideal place to have a beauty or health
treatment: from a make-up for a special occasion to a beauty treatment
for hours with different choices of massages; Tel: +33-1-4265 3074; Fax:
+33-1-4265 3142; 29 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore; 75008 Paris 8e ; Open:
Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat -7pm; Metro: Concorde / Madleine; e-mail: institut@lancome.com;
website: www.lancome.com
Louis Vuitton; Shopping:
Accessories; At Louis Vuitton it all started with the world-famous LV-initialled
travel goods, but the range of leather accessories has grown
considerably since then as well as the fashion collection by designer
Marc Jacobs; Tel: +33-1-4549 6230; 101 avenue des Champs-Elysees; 75008
Paris 8e 54 avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris 8e; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-8pm;
Metro: George V; website: www.vuitton.com
Paco Rabanne; Shopping: Fashion;
Paco Rabanne still stuns with his metal look - unique and sexy, however,
it goes without saying that quality has its price, but this exclusivity
is still worth it; Tel: +33-1-4548 8226; Fax: +33-1-4548 8226; 83 rue
des Saints-Peres; 75006 Paris 6e 7 Rue du Cherche Midi, 75006 Paris 6e;
Open: Mon 11am-7pm, Tue-Sat 10am-7pm; Metro: St. Germain-Des-Pres;
website: www.pacorabanne.com
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Printemps, Au; Shopping: Department
Store; Au Printemps was built lavishly in 1923 with a magnificent
stained glass dome, has one of the world's largest perfume selections in
the beauty department, domed restaurant, fashion shows on Tuesdays at
10am, also Fridays 10am in the summer; Tel: +33-1-4282 5000; 64
boulevard Haussmann; 75009 Paris 9e ; Open: Mon-Sat 9.30am-7pm, Thu
-10pm; Metro: Havre-Caumartin; e-mail: infos@printemps.com; website:
www.printemps.com
Sabbia Rosa; Shopping: Lingerie; The
lingerie from Sabbia Rosa is hip - lots of dark pink and roses, superb
silk under-dresses (slips) in a huge range of patterns, Madonna, Claudia
Schiffer, Naomoi Campbell and Catherine Deneuve are clients; Tel:
+33-1-4548 8837; Fax: +33-1-4548 7316; 71-73 rue des Saints Peres; 75006
Paris 6e ; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-7pm; Metro: Sevres-Babylon; website:
www.sabbiarosa.com
Scherrer, Jean Louis; Shopping:
Fashion; Founded in 1962 by Jean-Louis Scherrer, this fashion house has
a firm place in the French fashion world, including Haute Couture, and
it might be that Scherrer is your style as well - just try it out; Tel:
+33-1-5659 9841; Fax: +33-1-4225 5962; 51 avenue Montaigne; 75008 Paris
8e ; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-7pm; Metro: Franklin-Roosevelt; website: no
website available yet
Sevres Porcelain; Shopping:
Interior; The place for rare Sevres porcelain, the brainchild of the
Marquise de Pompadour in order to earn some poket money ot build new
country houses - only a couple of thousand pieces are produced per year
that is why it is so exclusive; Tel: +33-1-4703 4020; 4 place Andre-Malraux;
75001 Paris 1er ; Open: Mon-Fri 11am-6pm; Metro: Palais-Royale; website:
no website available yet
Ungaro, Emanuel; Shopping: Fashion;
Emanuel Ungaro founded his fashion house in 1965 and this is his main
store with a huge choice of refreshingly sexy designs for the Ungaro
women, and the shop is definitely always worth-while to have a look;
Tel: +33-1-5357 0022; Fax: +33-1-4723 8231; 2 avenue Montaigne; 75008
Paris 8e ; Open: Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat -6.30pm; Metro: Alma Marceau;
website: no website available yet
Van Cleef and Arpels; Shopping:
Jewelry; French jeweler Van Cleef and Arpels has been selling jewels to
the rich and famous since the 1920s, Van Cleef and Arpels' invisible gem
setting has been one of the greatest inventions in modern day jewelery,
the place Vendome shop is a beauty itself; Tel: +33-1-5345 4545; 22
place Vendome; 75001 Paris 1er ; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-6.30pm; Metro: Opera
/ Tuileries; website: no website available yet
Yves Saint Laurent; Shopping:
Fashion; Yves Saint Laurent is currently receiving a big rejuvenation
boost from Gucci's Tom Ford and is getting more trendy by the day,
however, we are sad to see the more traditional bespoke Haute Couture,
which was still done by YSL himself, to be stopped in 2002; Tel:
+33-1-4265 7459; Fax: +33-1-4265 2316; 38 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore;
75008 Paris 8e, 75008 Paris 8e; Open: Mon 11am-7pm, Tue-Sat 10.30am-7pm;
Metro: Madleine / Concorde; website: www.ysl.com
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