Paris
Guerlain is Paris’ most famous parfumerie, and its shop (dating from 1912) is one of the most beautiful in the city. With its shimmering mirror-and-marble…
Paris
Guerlain is Paris’ most famous parfumerie, and its shop (dating from 1912) is one of the most beautiful in the city. With its shimmering mirror-and-marble…
Bordeaux
Sisters Céline and Amandine are the creative 'sisterettes' behind this fashionable boutique specialising in women's clothes by French and local designers…
Nice
Italian influence in Nice has always been strong, and it remains so today in shops such as Olio Donato, where you'll find a wealth of products from…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
It's quiet on weekdays, but come the weekend these five cobbled courtyards, refashioned in the 1970s from the 14th-century walled gardens of King Charles…
Paris
Bang in the heart of lively rue de la Butte aux Cailles, this well-stocked boutique's craft beers include Belgian La Guillotine, French Red is Dead and…
Paris
Built in 1800, this is the oldest covered arcade in Paris and the first to be lit by gas (1817). It retains a real 19th-century charm with several…
Arras
With its own cheese-ripening cellar downstairs, fromagerie (cheese shop) La Prairie stocks 200-plus cheeses alongside charcuterie, conserves, honey, jams…
Marseille
As the street-art daubed walls of this concept store and gallery suggest, it showcases the work of local underground artists. As well as posters by eBoy…
Paris
Modern white-tiled fromagerie La Table de Maître Corbeau specialises in rare French cheeses, such as crumbly Gaec de la Grande Casse bleu de Termignon,…
Côte d'Azur
Candied fruits, chocolate-coated citrus-fruit peel and the most extraordinary ice cream – rose petal, jasmine or violet, or poppy sorbet (one/two scoops …
Paris
Selling everything from antiques and jewellery to rare books and art, Paris’ most established auction house has been in business for more than a century…
Paris
Smaller but more central than Paris’ other flea markets, the Marché aux Puces d’Aligre, adjoining the Marché d’Aligre street market, has a jumble of…
Aix-en-Provence
This pretty, orderly little shop sells delicious artisanal jams – including unexpected flavours like gooseberry, lavender, strawberries in champagne and…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Brilliant greens, reds, violets and other bold colours fill this much-loved French fashion boutique for women. This is the inaugural store; find another…
Paris
‘Atelier Vintage’ (Vintage Workshop) is the thrust of this chic boutique that reinvents vintage pieces as new. Scarves, headpieces, sequins, bangles and…
Paris
Original and rare vintage posters, photographs and lithographs dating from 1850 onwards from artists including Man Ray, Salvador Dalí, Paul Gauguin and…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Antique cuts of silks, wools and cottons are transformed into floaty bohemian-influenced women's fashion (dresses, knitwear, coats and other separates) by…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Not your average antique shop, Galerie Teo Leo is a treasure trove of lovingly selected pieces from the the 1940s to the present day. Items are all…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
This niche boutique simply sells watch straps, in a rainbow of colours and range of materials (alligator, crocodile, lizard, ostrich, shark) for men and…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Discount men's and women's designer wear – 50% to 70% off original prices – is the draw of this veteran boutique. It generally stocks last season’s…
Paris
Both amateur and professional pastry chefs will want to stop by MORA to pick up all manner of specialist culinary items, from unique cake and pastry…
Paris
This historic market hall, part of Bastille's busy Marché d'Aligre street market, shelters over a dozen permanent stands selling freshly shucked oysters,…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
A mouthwatering range of chocolates made from bean to bar by legendary French chef Alain Ducasse at his Bastille factory La Manufacture de Chocolat is…
Paris
Owners Bernard Ducayron and Théo Jarrier have their own record label, and their spacious, terrazzo-tiled shop specialises in vinyl, discs, books and DVDs…
Paris
Post-WWII, Christian Dior’s creations dictated style, re-establishing Paris as the world fashion capital. It's due to reopen in 2021 at its flagship…
Nice
Take a trip back in time at this unique shop specialising in vintage perfume bottles with belle-époque-style spray pumps. English-speaking artist-owner…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
The stark black façade at this hybrid boutique-workshop provides a dramatic contrast to the brilliantly coloured, contemporary creations crafted inside by…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Pralines, ganaches and fruit chocolates are the hallmark of this exquisite chocolatier. Other treats include macarons inspired by its signature chocolates…
Cooperative Laitière de la Sèvre – Boutique
Atlantic Coast
Purchase creamy rounds of world-famous Échiré butter at this dairy shop adjoining the village's cooperative dairy. The butter is produced from the milk of…
Paris
Women who have despaired of buying a swimsuit in the past will understand why those designed by Eres have become a must-have item. The stunning suits are…
Lille
Streetscapes and landscapes of Lille along with landscapes of the surrounding region are painted in a contemporary realist style at northern France artist…
Lyon
Monde Ethique proves that you don't have to sacrifice style when it comes to eco-friendly gear. Here you'll find messenger bags, wallets and billfolds…
Marché aux Puces de la Porte de Vanves
Paris
One of the friendliest in Paris, the Porte de Vanves flea market has over 380 stalls. Av Georges Lafenestre has lots of ‘curios’ that don’t quite qualify…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Sniff your way through 16 scents, each carefully crafted by a nez (nose) in Grasse in southern France, then place your order for a hand-blended fragrance.
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Traditional strappy sandals, supposedly inspired by a simple leather pair brought by writer Colette from Greece to show her cobbler, are the specialty of…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
One of Montélimar's most renowned artisan nougatiers, Pierre Bonnieu concocts some truly excellent nougat with carefully chosen ingredients, including…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Opened in 1950 and still run by the same family today, this exceptional shop stocks cheeses only made in limited quantities on small rural farms. They're…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
The historic setting – an old atelier de rémoulage (remoulding workshop) complete with faded gold lettering above the shop front – makes the shopping…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
This French perfume maker has alluring natural scents in elegant bottles as well as candles, essential oils and soaps. In addition to the splendid smells,…
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