Must-see shopping in France

  • Puzzle Michèle Wilson

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Puzzleurs and puzzleuses will love the selection of hand-cut wooden jigsaws available in this shop. Ranging in size (and degree of difficulty) from 80 to…

  • Bonton

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Chic concept store Bonton stocks vintage-inspired fashion, furnishings and knick-knacks for babies, toddlers and children. Don’t leave without donning an…

  • Passage St-Michel

    Bordeaux

    Its claim to be an 'incubateur de tendances' (trend incubator) might be a tad exaggerated, but rummaging through the stalls of some 20 secondhand dealers…

  • Papa Pique et Maman Coud

    Bordeaux

    Beautifully crafted hair bands and bows, scarves, pencil cases, cosmetic bags, mini rucksacks etc – all in a rainbow of different floral and patterned…

  • Mon Oncle Malker de Munster

    Strasbourg

    A modern-day épicerie (grocery store) with a nod to top-quality Alsatian products, this is a cracking place to bag everything from prettily decorated…

  • Passage Jouffroy

    Paris

    This was the last major passage (1847) built in Paris. There’s a wax museum, the Musée Grévin and wonderful boutiques, including bookshops, silversmiths…

  • Moulin à Huile d’Olive Alziari

    Nice

    Superb (but very expensive) hand-pressed olive oil, fresh from the mill on the outskirts of Nice. It comes in several flavours of differing fruitiness…

  • Boutique Maille

    Paris

    This mustard specialist has pre-made items, but can also prepare an unimaginable 30 different varieties for you, designed to enhance your cuisine, such as…

  • Lorette & Jasmin

    Paris

    One of the most well-known consignment stores in Paris, Lorette & Jasmin carries a diverse range of gently used luxury brands (Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel…

  • Bettina Flament

    Lille

    Most of the 60-plus jewellery designers showcased by Bettina Flament at any one time are French, alongside a handful of others from across Europe. All of…

  • Mulot & Petitjean

    Dijon

    The sweet-toothed will lose all self-control at this Dijon institution dating to 1796. Housed in a suitably gingerbready half-timbered building, it's…

  • La Meringaie

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    With Paris' penchant for specialist cake shops, it was only a matter of time before a patisserie honouring the timeless, lighter-than-air, sugar-loaded…

  • Fauchon

    Paris

    Paris’ most famous caterer sells the most incredibly mouthwatering delicacies, from pâté de foie gras and truffles to confitures (jams), as well as a…

  • Les Caves Augé

    Paris

    Founded in 1850, this fantastic wine shop, with bottles stacked in every conceivable nook and cranny, should be your first choice if you trust the taste…

  • Jamini

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Hand-woven and hand-printed fabrics from India are the speciality of Jamini (Hindu for the vibrant purple of lotus flowers). The creation of Assam-born…

  • Pierre Ibaïalde

    Bayonne

    This is the address to buy Bayonne's celebrated jambon – traditionally served wafer thin, and claimed by locals to be every bit as good as pata negra or…

  • Jamin Puech

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Established by former theatre and opera costume designers Isabelle Puech and Benoît Jamin, who trained together in Paris, this design house creates…

  • Pierre Hermé

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Famed for his exquisite macarons in a rainbow of colours and riot of flavours (such as salted butter caramel and apple; carrot, orange and cinnamon, and…

  • Chez Hélène

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    This irresistible bonbon (sweet) boutique is filled with old-fashioned toffees and caramels, fudge, liquorice, Eiffel Tower sugar cubes, designer…

  • Superfly Records

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Rare Japanese jazz, Nigerian funk, Kenyan rock, Ivory Coast reggae, West African folk and some truly obscure film soundtracks are among the diverse genres…

  • Fermob

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Fermob is famed for manufacturing iconic French garden furniture, including the Jardin du Luxembourg's signature sage-green chairs, actually available in…

  • L'Atelier du Sel

    Honfleur

    Foodies should stop by this small shop that sells salt seasoned in a whole variety of different aromatic varieties, including cumin, hot pepper, calvados,…

  • Yasmine Eslami

    Paris

    Parisian designer Yasmine Eslami founded her lingerie label in 2011 and branched into swimwear in 2015. At her own boutique you'll find her contemporary,…

  • Librairie Ulysse

    Paris

    Stuffed to the rafters with antiquarian and new travel guides, National Geographic back editions and maps, this bijou boutique was the world’s first…

  • Nose

    Paris

    Come to this concept shop for a personal perfume diagnosis, after which the knowledgable staff (English spoken) will be able to narrow down a selection of…

  • La Chocolaterie Cyril Lignac

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    The perfect shopping-spree coffee stop: duck into the small but sweet chocolate shop of celebrity chef Cyril Lignac between boutiques to snack on…

  • Maison de la Confiserie

    Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

    Locals talk in rapturorous whispers about the pâtes de fruits (fruit jellies) made at this sweet and chocolate boutique, 50m from the basilica. You can…

  • Fromagerie Barthélémy

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Forget the incredible cheeses for a moment (this place supplies the Palais de l'Élysée): with its its marble cupboards, beautiful blue-tiled floors and…

  • Les Petits Bla-Blas

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    At her 11e atelier (workshop), Pascaline Delcourt makes children's clothing (up to six years), bibs, bags and onesies, and also stocks children's…

  • Le Moulin de la Vierge

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Gorgeous gold lettering and rural river scenes on the glossy black façade and beautiful tiles, glass display cabinets and marble counter tops inside make…

  • L'Éclair de Génie

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Salted caramel, vanilla pecan, lemon yuzu, chocolate pistachio, and passionfruit and raspberry are just some of the seasonally changing éclair flavours at…

  • Antoine et Lili

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    All the colours of the rainbow and all the patterns in the world congregate in this Parisian institution, with designer clothing for women (pink store)…

  • Finger in the Nose

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Homegrown Le Marais label Finger in the Nose creates edgy, urban clothing for kids at its nearby workshop and showcases its collections here at its…

  • Losco

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    This artisan ceinturier epitomises the main draw of shopping in Paris – stumbling upon tiny boutique-workshops selling infinite variations of one single…

  • La Cave de Joël Robuchon

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    At superstar chef Joël Robuchon's sleek wine shop – black façade, scarlet walls inside – his sommeliers expertly pair wines with any dish you might have…

  • La Grande Épicerie Rive Droite

    Paris

    Topped by a dome made up of 2,336 glass prisms and filled with tiled panels, frescoes and mosaics, the Right Bank branch of the beloved gourmet emporium…

  • Galerie Véro Dodat

    Paris

    For a quick taste of 19th-century Paris, it's hard to beat this shopping arcade, which opened in 1826 and retains its original skylights, ceiling murals,…

  • Le Goût du Papier

    Bordeaux

    This concept store dedicated to all things paper – stationery, sculptures, books and toys – is wonderful to browse. Its weekend crafting workshops for…

  • Mefia Te

    Clermont-Ferrand

    For a glimpse of the Auvergnat sense of humour, browse the T-shirts and kids' clothing at Mefia Te. Clothes have slogans that riff on Clermontois…

  • Marie-Louise Orlach

    Paris

    Parisian jeweller Marie-Louise, who works from her home in the 14e arrondissement, is renowned for her pieces (earrings and necklaces) made from original…

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