Paris, the city of lights and the world's fashion capital. The entire history of fashion began in the wonderful Paris. Walking around its streets full of style and chic can be truly dizzying.
בParis There are about 15 “haute couture” fashion houses, French boutiques, vintage stores, and more, and they are scattered throughout the city.
“Haute couture” is a reserved French term. For a fashion house to be called couture, the atelier (loosely translated: workshop) must be in Paris and must comply with all the rules developed by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, the governing body of the French fashion industry.
So that you don't get lost in your short time in Paris, and if style and fashion are deep in your heart, I have prepared two particularly fashionable routes for you.
Day One: The Right Bank
We will start the day withPalais Royal (Palais Royal), “The Royal Palace”, inFirst arrondissement of ParisIt is a palace and a historical site, the seat of the State Council of France And there are lots of special boutique shops here. Its current shape, combined with Daniel Bury's column sculpture and Paul Bury's sphere sculpture, have made the place a success and an Instagram destination for every fashionista.
From the palace you will continue to the gardens, where Emily in Paris She used to sit with her friend Mandy. In the row of shops on the left you will find the king of French vintage: Didier Ludot. Didier Ludot's shops are a homage to the great work of Coco Chanel, the little black dress, Le Petit robe noir. In the store you will find many vintage haute couture items. Bags, shoes and accessories as well as dresses, suits and more.
From there, head towards Av. De l'Opera and walk along the avenue to the amazing Opera Garnier building. Behind the opera building lies the second department store built in Paris and the most famous – Galeries Lafayette. In the department store you can find perfumes and cosmetics, clothes, housewares and more.
At this point, if you want to breathe in a little Paris, go up to the top floor and enjoy a spectacular free view of the city. There is also a café for a quick stop.
Coco Chanel's street
From there, retrace your steps, and from the Opera House head towards Bd. Des Capucines. On this boulevard you will find many chain stores. Continue until Rue Cambon on your left. This street is actually Coco Chanel's street, where you will find the first Chanel store at 31 Rue Cambon.
The small shop is spectacular and open to the public, and from inside you can see the staircase that leads to her former studio apartment. Unfortunately, it is not possible to go up and see the apartment that has been preserved to this day, but fashion lovers like you will be thrilled by the sight of the staircase surrounded by mirrors.
In those days, when Chanel's fashion shows were held in this very store and the models would descend from above to the audience sitting below, Coco Chanel would sit on the edge of the top staircase without being seen and would watch the goings-on below and the audience's reactions through the mirrors.
At the end of the charming little street, at number 21, you will find the large Chanel flagship store, and the entrance to it gives the feeling of entering a fine fashion museum. The entrance to this store is from the prestigious shopping street Rue Saint Honore. Along this entire street you will enjoy luxury stores such as: Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Gucci, Givenchy, Jimmy Choo and more, and you can look at the exquisite and well-designed shop windows.
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The most fashionable square in Paris
At this point, if you turn left, you will reach Place Vendôme – the most fashionable and prestigious square in Paris. You will find luxury shops, luxury hotels such as The Ritz Hotel (Hotel Ritz), where Coco Chanel lived until her last day, and couture stores such as Louis Vuitton and the fine and artistic fashion house Schiaparelli, named after Elsa Schiaparelli.
If you turn right (or retrace your steps) and continue along Honoré Street, you will encounter more luxury shops and windows. On this side, I highly recommend entering the store of Tory Burch, the Jewish American. This is the only Tory Burch store in Paris, and it is the European flagship store. The store is breathtakingly beautiful and on each floor you will find a different department such as bags, shoes, clothes and jewelry. If you get there, say I sent you☺.
At the end of the street you will reach the intersection with Rue Royale. On the right you will see the Madeleine ChurchOn the left you will see the Place de la Concorde and directly opposite you will see Le Village Royal – an open passage of luxury stores. The Dior store there is beautifully designed and much more accessible in terms of crowding for fans of the brand. I highly recommend going into it.
If you still have strength left, go to the direction. Concorde Square And on Rue de Rivoli, you'll find the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, the Museum of Decorative Arts. This museum has changing exhibitions, and as of this writing, the exhibition is titled: 80 Years of Fashion and Design in France.
Rue Rivoli is the shopping street along the Seine and is an excellent place for light, casual shopping. On this street you will find many chain stores such as Zara, Mango, Bershka and more.
Day Two: The Left Bank
a neighborhood Saint Germain The exclusive gives us the feeling of true Parisians with the most French scent and glam in my opinion.
We will start the day at the square. Saint-Sulpice The wonderful Place Saint Sulpice, where you will find a lovely fountain and of course the Church of Saint Sulpice, one of the most important and famous churches in Paris. Along Rue Saint Sulpice you will find boutique shops, mostly local and very special.
Further along, the street intersects with Rue de Rennes. This street is central to the wonderful neighborhood and is packed with both well-known chain stores and boutiques – a nice selection for every taste and style.
Hermes flagship store
If we continue straight, we will merge with Rue du vieux Coloubier. Along this street you will find both boutique shops and charming local shops, until you reach a fashionable square that intersects with Rue de Sevres. At this point, turn left and continue up the street until you reach the stunning flagship store of the prestigious French fashion house HERMES.
A little about the Hermès flagship store: It used to be the public pool of the Lotissiere neighborhood, and today it is a spectacular Art-Duc style flagship store. The vast space has retained the pool's mosaic tiles and iron railings, and has been enhanced with wooden booths and railings.
The experience of entering this store is simply breathtaking, and walking around it will be exciting for any fashion lover as if they had visited a super fine fashion museum, of that I am sure. In the store you will find clothes, shoes, jewelry, perfumes and makeup. There is also a small and chic cafe, a furniture department and an especially intriguing and beautiful recycling department.
On the corner of the street you will find the exclusive and famous Hotel Lotissiere. You can enter it, admire its beauty and even enjoy the Eat & Drink that the hotel offers.
“The Good Market”
Further down Rue Sevres, just across the hotel intersection, you will find Paris’ first department store, established about 40 years before Galeries Lafayette – Le Bon Marche (“The Good Market”). The store features clothing, shoes, makeup, cosmetics and more from the best designers and leading boutiques on the fashion scene.
Retrace your steps on the same street and turn left when you reach Rue de Grenelle. Also on this street you will find luxury stores and French boutiques such as: Saint Laurent, Celine, Zadig & Voltaire and more. I recommend continuing along this street until you reach the Ines de la Fressange store.
Ines was the first model to receive a contract that made her a brand icon. The person who gave her this title was none other than Karl Lagerfeld, for the fashion house Chanel. Ines became a star and the first muse in the city of fashion. Since then, there have been many muses and today it is very popular that every reputable fashion house has its own muse for every era.
Today, Ines is 65, a businesswoman and the owner of a boutique named after her. In her charming boutique, you will find many unique items that reflect French chic and her most French fashion motto, “Less is more,” as well as items and accessories for children.
Continue walking and turn onto Rue Saint Guillaume until you reach Boulevard Saint Germain, the main avenue of the fashionable Saint Germain neighborhood. On this street you will find boutique shops and well-known chain stores, if you feel like doing some lighter shopping.
On this avenue, you can also stop at one of the most iconic, trendy and Instagrammable cafes in the city – Café de Flore and the Les Deux Magots cafe, which is right next to it.
Here too, if you still have some energy left, I highly recommend taking the metro to Av. Montaigne, another street with eye-popping luxury stores, but that's not why I brought you here, but for the Dior fashion museum - Le Galerie Dior. The magnificent museum presents the story of the brand throughout its history. There you will enjoy family photos, original sketches and unique accessories that are being shown to the general public for the first time. A must-visit for fashion lovers.
I hope you enjoyed a fashion experience full of French glam and chic and a bright Paris.
Avishag
Recommended hotels for fashion lovers in Paris
Especially if your time in the city is short, it's important to stay in a strategic location that will help you get everything done and also get a good night's rest when you get tired. Here are some recommended hotels in the 6th and 1st arrondissements of Paris.
My favorite hotel in Saint-Germain – Hôtel Baume
A small, boutique, beautifully designed hotel with excellent service. If I had to choose one hotel, it would be this one.
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5-star hotel in the 6th arrondissement: Hôtel D'Aubusson
A magnificent 17th-century mansion in the Latin Quarter, 350 meters from the Odeon metro station. A luxurious and luxurious hotel, with a jazz bar and an interior courtyard with a fountain, a gym, rooms with antique furniture and a fireplace, and all the luxury you could want.
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Elegant hotel in Saint Germain: Esprit Saint Germain
Hotel in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, just a kilometer from the Louvre. Includes a gym, sauna, charming rooms and little treats like a bathrobe.
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3-star hotel in Saint-Germain: Hôtel du Danube Saint Germain
Nice and cozy hotel, close to the Louvre and with beautiful and cozy rooms. Each room has Wi-Fi, TV and a hairdryer. The hotel is within walking distance of the Tuileries Gardens and the Orsay Museum.
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5-star hotel in the 1st arrondissement: Grand Hôtel Du Palais Royal
A stunning hotel in an 18th-century building, in the heart of Paris, 200 meters from the Louvre and the Tuileries Gardens. The hotel has beautiful works of art, a spa, a quality restaurant, a huge TV in every room and more. The hotel is very close to the Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre metro station, which gives you quick access to the Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees and the Palace of Concorde.
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Chic hotel in the 1st district: Drawing Hotel
A short distance from the Louvre, you will find this 4-star hotel with modern rooms, a buffet breakfast and plenty of restaurants around.
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Three-star hotel: Handsome Hotel By Elegancia
Hotel in the 1st arrondissement of Paris with air-conditioned rooms, restaurants and bars nearby and less than XNUMX minutes' walk to the Louvre. Notre Dame Cathedral is just XNUMX km away. Free Wi-Fi in the rooms, and nice views of the city.
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