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TOP CHOICES - shopping

FOR THE HOME VINTAGE & RETRO BOUTIQUES

Thomas Boog
52 rue de Bourgogne, 7ème
Boog's fanciful creations are covered
in shells, from chandeliers encased
in white coquilles to mirrors ringed
with mother-of-pearl. (See p82)

Catherine Arigoni
14 rue Beaune, 7ème
Fans of vintage clothing are wowed
by Arigoni's well-selected couture
cache, including items by names
such as Pucci and YSL. (See p82)

AB33
33 rue Charlot, 3ème
This homely boutique offers an
expertly put-together selection of
women's fashion and accessories.
(See p69)

Christian Tortu
6 carrefour de l'Odéon, 6ème
Tortu believes that all plants were
created equal. His chic arrangements
often fuse fruit with branches, buds
or blooms. (See p79)

Yukiko
97 rue Vieille du Temple, 4ème
This pint-sized shop sells excellent-
quality vintage clothing. Some
items have been given a modern
twist. (See p71)

Isabel Marant
16 rue de Charonne, 11ème
Marant puts a unique bohemian-
style spin on ethnic chic, weaving
multicultural influences into her
ultra-wearable clothes. (See p90)

Coin Canal
1 rue de Marseille, 10ème
Groovy 60s lamps, chunky 50s
furniture and dainty old glassware
are just some of the retro treasures
in this light-filled shop. (See p89)

Stella Cadente
93 quai de Valmy, 10ème
The name is Italian for “falling star ,
and this designer's creations cer-
tainly sparkle. Pretty colours
are the norm here. (See p87)

Pariss flea markets (puces)
arent as well-stocked as they used to
be, but its still possible to unearth some
great vintage finds.

Vanessa Bruno
25 rue de St-Sulpice, 6ème
Bruno's clothes are fresh, well-
cut and easy to wear. Women
of all ages will find something
that suits them here. (See p77)

The citys most design-conscious
department stores - Printemps (see p83)
and Le Bon Marché (see p83) - both sell
a range of stylish homewares. Galeries
Lafayettes (see p83) has four entire
floors dedicated to the home.

Sentou Gallery
18 & 24 rue Pont Louis-Philippe, 4ème
If you like contemporary style, you'll
love Sentou's homewares, which are
designed by international names
as well an in-house team. (See p73)

Antik Batik
18 rue de Turenne, 4ème
This store attracts trendsetters who
are keen to snap up garments and
accessories from all over the world.
(See p67)