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Brightly coloured, boldly printed collants and bas (tights and stockings) are the speciality of
this boutique, which also stocks equally vibrant socks, scarves and gloves.
FASHION
SONIA RYKIEL
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.soniarykiel.com ; 175 bd St-Germain, 6e;
10.30am-7pm Mon-Sat;
St-
Germain des Prés)
In the heady days of May 1968 amid Paris' student uprisings, Sonia Rykiel opened her in-
augural Left Bank boutique here, and went on to revolutionise garments with inverted
seams, 'no hems' and 'no lining'. Her diffusion labels (including children's wear) are
housed in separate boutiques nearby, with other outlets around Paris.
CHOCOLATE
LA MAISON DU CHOCOLAT
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.lamaisonduchocolat.fr ; 19 rue de Sèvres, 6e;
10am-7.30pm Mon-Sat,
to 1pm Sun; Sèvres-Babylone)
Pralines, ganaches and fruit chocolates are the hallmark of this exquisite chocolatier. Other
treats include macarons inspired by its signature chocolates, such as Rigoletto (chocolate
and salted caramel) and Salvador (chocolate and raspberry), as well as decadent éclairs.
PERFUME
FRAGONARD BOUTIQUE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ;
01 42 84 12 12; www.fragonard.com ; 196 bd St-Germain, 6e;
10am-7pm
Mon-Sat; Rue du Bac or St-Germain des Prés)
The bd St-Germain boutique of perfume maker Fragonard (which runs Paris' perfume mu-
seum ) stocks a heady range of souvenirs - from scarves to cookbooks - evoking the sights,
scents and flavours of France.
BOOKS
SAN FRANCISCO BOOK COMPANY
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.sanfranciscobooksparis.com ; 17 rue Monsieur le Prince, 6e;
11am-9pm
Mon-Sat, 2-7.30pm Sun; Odéon)
Art, architecture, literary criticism, politics and science are among the non-fiction titles at
this haven of a little secondhand English-language bookshop. You could easily lose hours
browsing its shelves brimming with classic and contemporary novels.
ANTIQUES
CENTRALE DU FUSIL D'OCCASION
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 69 rue de Grenelle, 7e;
10am-12.30pm & 2.30-6.30pm Tue-Sun;
Rue du
Bac)
If antique pistols and rifles fire your interest, this musty gunsmith is one not to miss.
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