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The Marais has stolen the show as the city's hippest shopping destination—and for sheer volume it can't be beat. Rue des Francs Bourgeois and Rue Vieille de Temple form the central retail axis from which the upper and lower Marais branch out. The newest frontier is its northeastern edge (the haut Marais), which is known for ultrastylish boutiques, vintage stores, and design ateliers.
This sleek boutique near the Pont Marie carries a selection of 200 handmade papers from around the world, unique stationery, cards, and writing instruments as well as artwork made on and with, yep, paper. It's an oh-so-Parisian source for personalized calling cards and stationery.
