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SHOES & BAGS FOR MEN DESIGNER FASHION

Pierre Hardy
156 galerie de Valois, 1er
The city's most cutting-edge foot-
wear for women, and sharp shoes
for men. Pierre Hardy designs shoes
to make an entrance in. (See p61)

Madelios
23 boulevard de la Madeleine, 1er
Almost a male service station,
Madelios stocks all manner of gar-
ments and accessories, and also
has a men's beauty salon. (See p61)

Helmut Lang
29 rue St-Honoré, 1er
Branded as a minimalist, a decon-
structionist and even a futurist, the
achingly hip Lang is always ahead of
the fashion pack. (See p61)

Charles Jourdan
23 rue François Premier, 8ème
By injecting fun and colour into
shoes, design director Patrick Cox
has breathed new life into this
august company. (See p84)

Loft Design by
56 rue de Rennes, 6ème
This store's not about flashy style.
It's known for its well-thought out
basics for the urban man. (See p78)

Martine Sitbon
13 rue Grenelle, 7ème
Sitbon's clothes are modern in
style, but the secret of their
success is that they're also
comfortable to wear. (See p81)

Jamin Puech
43 rue Madame, 6ème
The unique handbags of design
duo Jamin Peuch are perfect
for women who want to stand
out from the crowd. (See p78)

Martin Grant
44 rue Vieille du Temple, 4ème
Dramatically structured, elegant
coats are Grant's trademark. He
also turns out impeccably tailored
dresses and skirts. (See p72)

Paul & Joe
40 rue du Four, 6ème
Men who know about fashion are
fans of Paul & Joe's retro-style
shirts, contemporary jackets and
modish accessories. (See p77)

L'Eclaireur
10 rue Hérold, 1er
The world's most avant-garde mens-
and womenswear - from rare Italian
couture to underground Japanese
labels - are collected here. (See p63)

The 7th arrondissements rue de
Grenelle is lined with shoe shops, which
range from design outlets, such as Iris
(see p80) and Jean-Baptiste Rautureau
(see p82), to those selling copycat styles
at greatly reduced prices.

Karine Dupont
22 rue Poitou, 3ème
Ideal for women on the go, Dupont's
sturdy, functional bags, in snappy
colours and designs, are fancy
enough to take anywhere. (See p67)

Agnès b
12 rue Vieux Colombier, 6ème
Agnès b man likes to look good, and
this designer makes it easy with her
durable, modern pieces. (See p76)

Lagerfeld Gallery
40 rue Seine, 6ème
The boutique-cum-gallery of this
perennially elegant designer offers his
signature Lagerfeld line, as well as
some Fendi titbits. (See p77)