Paris Shopping Guide

Paris is the world's shopping capital — a city where the tradition of the grand magasin (department store) invented the modern retail experience in the 19th century and where the fashion, perfume, and luxury goods industries continue to define global taste. The Golden Triangle of the 8th arrondissement houses the flagship boutiques of every major French fashion house, while Le Marais has the most interesting independent designer shops, vintage stores, and concept stores in the city. For everyday luxury and artisan goods, the covered passages of the 2nd arrondissement — some of Europe's oldest shopping arcades — remain magical.