SHOPPING FOR LABELS, SHOPPING FOR LOVE~
After museums and monuments, shopping is one of the main reasons Paris draws millions of visitors each year. After all, what human being could resist shopping in the city that gave birth to some of the world’s most celebrated fashion designers? Coco Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior- you name it, Paris has it.
But the main problem of every shopper would have to be: where do I start?
In order to answer that question, we have here 3 of Paris’ most famous shopping districts.
1. Faubourg Saint-Honoré
The Faubourg Saint-Honoré district is the ultimate destination for all fashion lovers. Wedged between the Louvre and Opera, the Saint-Honoré fashion district is studded with classic boutiques like Versace, Hermes, and Yves Saint Laurent, and resolutely avant-garde boutiques like Colette. Basically, this district is best known for its Crème de la crème designer fashion, chic home furnishings, and quality cosmetics.
2. Paris Department Stores District - Boulevard Haussmann
This is the one place where you’d love to get lost in. Paris department stores are famous not only for their size, but for their wide array of shopping choices that cater to both men and women alike. Galeries Lafayette and Printemps department stores dominate Boulevard Haussmann, with their multi-storey buildings centered on designer collections for men and women, gourmet food shopping, home design, jewelry, and even hardware.
3. The Marais
Of course, not everyone is a fashion enthusiast. For shoppers with an eye for the arts, the historic Marquis quarter is the ultimate shopping haven. Filled to the brim with unique and finely-crafted products, the Marquis satisfies the cravings of those with a more sophisticated taste for culture. Here we can find the Place des Vosges where visitors can shop for antiques or fine-arts. The Marquis also houses jewelry boutiques like Satellite on Rue des Francs-Bourgeois, and boutiques featuring up-and-coming designers on Rue des Rosiers.
