Paris
France • Europe
30
curated places
Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche
The world's first department store, and still among the best. LVMH ownership means pristine curation; Left Bank location means better clientele.
Merci
The concept store with a conscience. Fashion, home, and books in a converted wallpaper factory, with all profits going to charity.
The Broken Arm
Fashion boutique with coffee. A formula that's been copied endlessly but rarely equaled. The selection is tight; the espresso is good.
$$$$Rick Owens
The brutalist temple. Rick Owens' aesthetic distilled into retail space: concrete, fur, and challenging silhouettes.
$$$A.P.C.
Jean Touitou's consistently minimal French fashion. The denim ages beautifully; the approach to fashion is refreshingly unfussy.
$$$Galeries Lafayette Haussmann
The grand dame under the stained-glass dome. Tourist-heavy but the architecture justifies the crowds. The roof terrace has free Eiffel views.
$$$Maison Kitsuné
Fashion meets record label. The Franco-Japanese brand that proved you could sell clothes and produce Chromeo.