Shopping in Paris

Kenzo
While Kenzo himself retired from designing in 1999, Sardinian Antonio Marras has brought a new joie de vivre to the label. The Pont Neuf flagship store is a tantalising temple to fashion and beauty. The building also houses the Philippe Starck-designed Kong bar.
Categories: accessories; clothing; designer;
Tel: 01 73 04 20 00
Address: 1er 1 rue Pont Neuf
Hours: Mon-Sat 11:00-19:30

Le Printemps
One of Paris' most spectacular grands magasins (department stores), Le Printemps is actually three separate stores - de la Mode (women's fashion), de l'Homme (for men) and de la Beauté et Maison (for beauty and household goods) - offering a staggering display of perfume, cosmetics and accessories, as well as established and up-and-coming designer wear.
Categories: department store;
Tel: 01 42 82 50 00
Address: 9e 64 bd Haussmann
Hours: Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat 09:35-19:00, Thu 09:35-22:00

Fauchon
The most famous food store in Paris: six departments sell the most incredibly mouthwatering (and expensive) delicacies, from foie gras (duck or goose liver) to confitures (jams). The fruit - the most perfect you've ever seen - includes exotic items from southeast Asia, including mangosteens, rambutans and jackfruit. Fauchon also has several eat-in options.
Categories: food/drink;
Tel: 01 47 42 60 11
Address: 8e 26-30 Pl de la Madeleine
Hours: Mon-Sat 08:30-19:00

Marché aux Fleurs
Since 1808, blooms have been sold at this flower market, making it the oldest market of any kind in Paris. This is Paris, so buy some roses and find someone to give them to. On Sunday it transforms into Marché aux Oiseaux, a twittering bird market, so if the flowers aren't enough buy your beloved a peacock.
Categories: market; romantic;
Address: place Louis Lépin 4e
Hours: Mon-Sat 08:00-19:30

Alexandra Sojfer
Parapluies and ombrelles (parasols and umbrellas) don't come more elegant than these creations handmade by Alexandra Sojfer, whose beautiful shop is devoted exclusively to them. If nothing catches your fancy, have one custom-made.
Categories: accessories; speciality;
Tel: 01 42 22 17 02
Address: 7e 218 blvd St-Germain
Hours: Mon-Sat 09:30-19:00

Cacharel
Another mid-20th century label undergoing a revival, Cacharel (named for a bird from Provence's Camargue region) was founded in 1960 and unlike many fashion houses, remains a private company. It's best known for its floral-printed silk georgette dresses and perfumes like the airy orange blossom, rose, lily and jasmine-scented Anaïs Anaïs.
Categories: beauty; women's clothing;
Tel: 01 40 46 00 45
Address: 64 rue Bonaparte 6e
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00-19:00

agnès b
Style and photography guru agnès b excels in extremely wearable, durable and comfortable (yet sometimes quirky) clothes. She also happens to be one of the more affordable Parisian designers. The basics are excellent; the rest has somewhat lost its cachet of late. On the same street you'll find her men's and children's stores.