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From the venerable old boutiques on Rue de la Paix to Paris's great grands magasins on Boulevard Haussmann (namely Galeries Lafayette and Au Printemps), there’s no shortage of shopping opportunities here. Once you add in the area’s elegant covered passages, there is enough to keep you busy for a weekend, if not an entire week.
Yamamoto's voluminous, draped, and highly coveted Y's label fully expresses itself in this sleek backdrop of white and chrome. Don't expect a varied palette; the clothing comes mostly in his signature black, with splashes of red, beige, and white. But do expect sophisticated, classic clothes for women and men that never go out of style.
The Parisian equivalent of a Savile Row tailor, Charvet is a conservative, aristocratic institution dating to 1838. It's famed for made-to-measure shirts, exquisite ties, and accessories; for garbing John F. Kennedy, Charles de Gaulle, and the duke of Windsor; and for its regal address. Although the exquisite silk ties in hundreds of colors and patterns and custom-made shirts for men are the biggest draws, refined pieces for women and girls, as well as adorable miniatures for boys, round out the collection.
This cashmere shop provides stylish Parisians with luxury cashmere in every color, style, and weight; yarns range from light as a feather to a hefty 50-ply for the jaunty caps. The store caters to men and women (there are some kids' models, too). Styles are updated seasonally yet tend toward the classic.
