St-Germain & Les Invalides
In the heady days of May 1968 amid Paris’ student uprisings, Sonia Rykiel opened her inaugural Left Bank boutique here, and went on to revolutionise…
Must-see shopping in Western Europe
Latin Quarter
This chandeliered boutique – one of several in Paris – concentrates on one dessert, the marvellous merveilleux: meringue layered with whipped cream and…
The West End
Made in England with rare, exotic ingredients from around the globe, fabulously fragrant natural-beauty brand Molton Brown is the toiletries choice for…
The West End
A stone’s throw from the British Museum, this bookshop has been running for almost a century and specialises in the occult. The shop stocks a variety of…
Wallonia
One of Wallonia's most atmospheric bookstores, Livre Ou Verre sells a beautiful selection of secondhand books. But even if you don't read French, it's…
Notting Hill & West London
More secondhand than vintage, but very popular, Retro Woman has racks upon racks of hand-me-down fashion and big-name designer goodies, including a galaxy…
Marseille
Head to the boutique of Santons Marcel Carbonel (within the Musée du Santon) for tiny kiln-fired figures – or santons (from santoùn, meaning ‘little saint…
Friesland
At home in an 18th-century red-brick cottage, this family workshop specialises in Hindeloopen's traditional art of furniture painting, starting with its…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Just off Canal St-Martin, this concept store is first choice for sustainable French-made fashion for men and women, and lifestyle objects for the home. It…
Nantes
When the urge for something sweet strikes, indulge in an outrageously creamy and decadent cake from this chic chandelier-lit shop evocative of late-18th…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
One of the country's most feted fashion designers, Nuno Gama is Portugal's catwalk king. His sleek flagship store showcases Nuno's hallmarks, including a…
Paris
Part boutique, art gallery, cafe (serving coffee, tea, beer, wine and cocktails) and co-working space (where you pay by the hour or day), Upper spreads…
Setúbal Peninsula
In addition to offering custom-shaped surfboards (starting from €405; four to five weeks), this hip surf shop rents everything (surfboards, bodyboards,…
Kensington & Hyde Park
At London’s temple of high fashion, you’ll find Chloé and Balenciaga bags, the city’s best denim range, a massive make-up hall with exclusive lines and…
Blois
One of just a handful of artisanal umbrella makers in France, Nathalie Fraudeau uses skills learned in Normandy and six specialised machines to craft each…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
At the beginning, Bonne Gueule was just a men's fashion blog. It's now a one-stop shop for men's fashion, which has become something of an institution…
Paris
Jewellery designers Alex and Svet and guest designer Youlia create fantastical pieces using unexpected materials – thermoformed polished acrylic in every…
The West End
Some 200 specialist stallholders selling antique jewellery, costumes, military collectables, Oriental works and much more can be found in two buildings,…
Bordeaux
Sunday morning is the time to browse market stalls for antiques, vintage curiosities and a mind-boggling array of unexpected bric-a-brac on the adjoining…
Ring of Kerry
Irish-made gifts from pottery to textiles, jewellery and Guinness sauce for cooking are stocked at this welcoming, well-priced gift store. It also has…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
A white-on-white space is the backdrop for Amsterdam-designed jewellery (rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and pendants) crafted from gold, sterling…
The West End
Fab Four guitar picks, Abbey Road fridge magnets, Ringo T-shirts, mop-top mugs, Magical Mystery Tour bags, Yellow Submarine Christmas lights, Help!…
Toulouse
Haul a smorgasbord of French goodies home with a little help from this old-style sweets shop. Standout sugar highs include teardrop-shaped calissons d'Aix…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Owned and operated by the charitable Compagnie du Sénégal et de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CSAO; Senegal and West Africa Company), this wonderful shop and…
Paris
This riverfront shopping mall, tucked between skyscrapers in the 15e, spans three vast buildings, two of which are linked by a scenic air bridge. Inside…
Cascais
Completely revamped and modernised in recent years, Cascais’ municipal market tempts with not only fresh local produce such as juicy Algarve nectarines,…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Fruit tarts (peach, lemon, apple), tarte normande (apple cake) and clafoutis (cherry flan) are among this celebrated pastry chef's specialities sold at…
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
A showcase largely for Portuguese designers, Loja Real features a wide assortment of unique, high-quality products that run the gamut of home decor …
Colmar
If you aren't hooked by the smell of pungent cheese, you'll be attracted by the rows of saucisson sec (salami) at this terrific hole-in-the-wall deli,…
County Cork
West Cork has earned an international reputation for its marvellous cheese, thanks to the likes of Durrus Farmhouse, whose produce is sold all over…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Every imaginable variety of tea is stocked at this tea purveyor (smoked black tea, premium longjing green tea, oolong blue, fermented pu-erh and blends…
Brighton & Hove
If you're a fan of stationery, Papersmiths will give you butterflies in your stomach. Stocked with neatly arranged pens and pencils in a kaleidoscope of…
Lille
Lille native Quentin Bailly makes pralines, truffles, ganache chocolates, fruit jellies and macarons and seasonal creations such an Easter crown of thorns…
Namur
Just off the beaten path, this charmingly eccentric second-hand bookshop is a great place to browse – even if you're not a Francophone. Books aside, you…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Neo-bazaar Bazartherapy is packed to the rafters with toys, games, ornaments, candles, stationery, useful (and useless) gadgets, bath salts, coffee tables…
The West End
A fabulous, fragrant cheese house that would fit in somewhere in rural England, this place is proof that Britain can produce top-quality cheeses in most…
Vila Nova de Gaia
An ode to all things Portuguese, this shop is well stocked with gifts from the kitsch to the classy. You'll find galo de Barcelos cockerels, as well as…
Amsterdam
Located at De Hallen, this large, bright store is a great spot to pick up a gift or souvenir to take home. It stocks an excellent range of items by local…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Lighter-than-air meringues smothered in seasonal fresh fruit and lashings of exquisitely piped flavoured cream (almond, pistachio, chestnut or hibiscus,…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Sustainable, ethical men's, women's and children's fashion at this Haut Marais boutique include shirts, dresses and trousers made from recycled workwear…
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