Life & Style. Boutique Beat

Dozens of clothing and accessories boutiques are a big draw for shoppers in this relaxed pedestrian area of Paris.

The Meert boutique easily qualifies as the most beautiful confiserie-pâtisserie in Paris.

Saint Germain boutiques set the standard for what makes Parisian chic the world’s most enviable—an unerring sense of individual style.

Francis Kurkdjian is renowned as one of the most brilliant and innovative noses in the perfume industry.

Mokuba is a leading manufacturer of specialty ribbons, using the finest silk, satin, organdy, lace and leather.

Along with her own label, Marie Gas offers the best of the season's ready-to-wear collections in her boutique.

High glamour, a minimal aesthetic and absolute cool—Bui's sleek separates are catnip for the chic Parisienne.

This "temple of rare perfumes" near the Place Vendôme stocks vintage scents as well as cutting-edge contemporary creations.

Of the slew of new shops catering to the bespoke bicycle craze, En Selle Marcel is the latest and most stylish.

One of the few designers to thrive through fashion’s ebbs and flows, Agnès b. now has a worldwide presence.