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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
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
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
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-
scents and flavours of France.
BOOKS
SAN FRANCISCO BOOK COMPANY
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
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.