Paris_ City Guide (Lonely Planet, 7th Edition) - Lonely Planet [117]
APC Map Clothing & Accessories
01 42 78 18 02; www.apc.fr; 112 rue Vieille du Temple, 3e; 11.30am-8pm; Chemin Vert
The hip streetwear of the Atélier de Production et Création (Production and Creation Workshop) is very popular with those young Parisian guys with accidental pop-rock haircuts, white sneakers and jeans falling well below the waist. The focus is on simple lines and straight cuts, though some pieces are more adventurous. It also has women’s clothes.
CHERRY CHAU Map Clothing & Accessories
01 42 77 12 11; www.cherrychau.com; 30 rue de Sévigné, 4e; 11am-7.30pm Tue-Sat, 2-7.30pm Sun; St-Paul or Chemin Vert
Long established in Hong Kong, Cherry Chau stocks the eponymous designer’s hats, scarves, jewellery and one-of-a-kind coiffes: headbands made from a variety of materials including feathers and beads. The pink-and-white shop is just west of place des Vosges.
EROTOKRITOS Map Clothing & Accessories
01 42 78 14 04; www.erotokritos.com; 99 rue Vieille du Temple; 1-7.30pm Mon, 11am-7.30pm Tue-Sat; Filles du Calvaire
Greek-Cypriot Erotokritos’ clothes are chic and colourful, combining and contrasting fabrics with amazing prints. They’re also quite affordable, considering the designer’s hot reputation. There’s also a Les Halles branch (Map; 01 42 21 44 60; 58 rue d’Argout, 2e; Sentier), which keeps the same hours.
ISABEL MARANT Map Clothing & Accessories
01 49 29 71 55; 16 rue de Charonne, 11e; 10.30am-7.30pm Mon-Sat; Bastille
Great cardigans and trousers, interesting accessories, ethnic influences and beautiful fabrics: just a few reasons why Isabel Marant has become the chouchou (darling) of Paris fashion. Bohemian and stylish, these are clothes that people actually look good in.
L’ÉCLAIREUR Map Clothing & Accessories
01 48 87 10 22; www.leclaireur.com; 3ter rue des Rosiers, 4e; 11am-7pm Mon-Sat; St-Paul
You’ll find John Galliano and Dries Van Noten rubbing shoulders with objects by Piet Hein Eek and Piero Fornasetti here. Part art space, part lounge and part deconstructionist fashion statement, this collection for women is known for having the next big thing first. Located just down the road is the stunning Marais branch (Map; 01 44 54 22 11; 12 rue Malher, 4e; St-Paul) for men’s fashion, converted from an old warehouse.
L’HABILLEUR Map Clothing & Accessories
01 48 87 77 12; 44 rue de Poitou, 3e; 11am-8pm Mon-Sat; St-Sébastien Froissart
For more than a decade this shop has been known for its discount designer-wear – offering 50% to 70% off original prices. It generally stocks last season’s collections – including Plein Sud, Paul & Joe, Giorgio Brato and Belle Rose. The selection of men’s clothes is quite extensive.
MAGAZIN Z Map Clothing & Accessories
01 48 87 68 07; www.z-enfant.com, in French; 39 rue de Rivoli, 4e; 10am-7pm Mon-Sat; Hôtel de Ville
Just about everyone’s getting into the design business these days, so why not Zinédine Zidane, the erstwhile captain of the French national team? Gratefully ZZ restricts his line to clothing and accessories for kids up to age 14. No if, ands or (head) buts about it…
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SHOPPING STRIPS
Av Montaigne, av Georges V & rue du Faubourg St-Honoré, 8e Historic haute couture (high fashion).
Place de la Madeleine, 8e Gourmet fine-food shops.
Rue de Rivoli, 1er & Les Halles, 2e & av des Champs-Élysées, 8e Major, super-sized chain stores like Gap, H&M and Zara.
Blvd Haussmann & around, 9e Department stores.
Rue Charlot & beyond, 3e Hip young designers – in fashion and art – in the northern Marais.
Place des Vosges, 4e Art and antique galleries with particularly amazing sculpture.
Carré Rive Gauche, 6e A group of 120 fine art and antique galleries, clustered along quai Voltaire, rue de l’Université, rue des St-Pères & rue du Bac in this ‘Left-Bank Square’.
Rue Mazarine & rue de Seine, 6e Fabulous contemporary art and design galleries.
Rue d’Alésia, 14e Factory outlet clothing stores for men, women