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11 B5
Comptoir des Cotonniers
basic needs
33 rue des Francs Bourgeois, 4ème • 01 42 76 95 33
www.meresetfilles.com
Open 10-7 Mon-Sat, 1-7 Sun
French women who like stylish clothes but don't like
paying high prices for them stock up on well-designed
wardrobe basics here. The look is modern, casual and
urban: easy-to-wear jackets in wool and flannel for
winter, crisp shirts and cool dresses for summer.
17 A1
Azzedine Alaïa
a well-kept secret
7 rue de Moussy, 4ème • 01 42 72 19 19
Open 11-7 Mon-Sat
No tempting shop window here; just a discreet buzzer
to gain admittance to this cool address. The Tunisian
maestro's flattering cuts and curve-conscious women's
clothing are showcased in a cavernous space decora-
ted by US artist Julian Schnabel. Don't miss the perm-
anent sale area of old stock and samples out back.
11 B5
A-poc
instant ready-to-wear
47 rue des Francs Bourgeois, 4ème • 01 44 54 07 05
Open 11-7:30 Mon-Sat
A-poc, which stands for “A Piece of Cloth”, is the brain-
child of Japanese designer Issey Miyake, and it works
like this: simply cut a piece of cloth from a bolt of his
revolutionary woven-knit, non-run fabric and
voilà
, a
new top, dress or wrap. Staff in the gallery-style space
will advise how best to wear your new “poc”.
17 C1
Brontibay
bags of style
6 rue de Sévigné, 4ème • 01 42 76 90 80
Open 11-8 Mon-Sat, 1:30-7:30 Sun
The name might be inspired by two Australian coastal
havens (Bronte Beach and Byron Bay), but there's not
a single swimsuit in sight. Instead, it's wall-to-wall
bags in classy flannel, felt, nylon or leather (some-
times with gloves to match). They also sell pampering
MOR lotions, plus Neal's Yard Remedies creams.
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