Musée de l’Opéra
Palais Garnier Entrance: corner of rue Scribe and Rue Auber Paris 9th Métro: Opéra
Temporary exhibits relating to opera and ballet productions, along with a permanent collection of paintings, scores, and scale models of sets housed in the Opera library. Entrance fee is included with the visit to the Opera house itself, open daily for visits from 10 am to 5 pm; to 1 pm on days when a matinée performance is scheduled. The excellent bookshop and boutique are open daily from 10 am to 6:30 pm (to 5 pm on Sundays).Dalia and Rose
9 rue du Marché Saint-Honoré Paris 75001
Former fashion model Clélia Moretton champions "ethical luxury" at her bijou concept store Dalia and Rose, where she showcases glamorous Aquaverde jeans, silver talisman jewelry from Niger and luxurious alpaca accessories for both sexes by the Bolivian fair-trade brand Andes Made.Maison de Victor Hugo
6 place des Vosges Paris 4th Métro: Saint Paul, Bastille
In the beautiful Place des Vosges, the author's home from 1832-48, with original furnishings, paintings, manuscripts and memorabilia. Closed Mon.Atelier du Bracelet Parisien
28 place du Marché Saint Honoré Paris 75001
A small shop specialized in watchbands and small leather goods in a large range of skins, styles and colors, both ready-to-wear and custom-made.
Gien
18 rue de l'Arcade Paris 75008
Brightly-colored faïence tableware produced in the town of Gien, in the Loiret, in central France, with dozens of traditional and contemporary patterns and motifs including Parisian scenes and Monet’s gardens at Giverny.Colette
213 rue Saint Honoré Paris 75001
The first concept boutique in Paris, still cooler-than-thou, offering an eclectic selection of books, jewelry, trinkets, gadgets, cosmetics, scented candles, designer accessories and clothing for men and women.Wowo
5 rue Froissart Paris 75003
Quirky, retro-style clothes for kids and infants by American-born, long-time Parisienne Elisabeth Relin. Great bold graphic tee shirts with motifs ranging from snapping crocodiles to electric guitars.Mariage Frères
30 rue du Bourg-Tibourg, 4th; 13 rue des Grands-Augustins, 6th
Purveyors of fine teas for more than 150 years, offering some 500 different teas along with teapots, tableware and accessories, in their elegant, colonial-style tea salon/shops.Hod
104 rue Vieille du Temple Paris 3rd Métro: Filles du calvaire
Hod is a kind of jewelry collective that offers handpicked pieces from fashion-savvy designers covering all the fashion bases. The current rage for delicate styles to mix and match is well represented, with necklaces, bracelets and rings dangling semiprecious stones, pearls or diamonds. The boutique’s own line—called Doh—includes stylish diamond rings gently priced at $300 to $600. Other offerings include scarves, bags and belts.Jousse Entreprise
ARCHITECT FURNITURE: 18 rue de Seine, Paris 75006 Métro: Odéon CONTEMPORARY ART: 6 rue Saint-Claude, Paris 75003 01 53 82 10 18
Philippe Jousse deals in modern and contemporary painting as well as 20th-century furnishing and decorative arts.Comptoir de la Gastronomie
34 rue Montmartre Paris 75001
A 19th-century épicerie with an Art Deco decor offering delicacies from truffles, foie gras and moutarde aux cèpes to Calvados, Armagnac and Champagne. Also serves a fine gourmet lunch.Le Bon Marché
24 rue de Sèvres Paris 75007
Founded in 1852, it’s the oldest of the major department stores, and the only one on the Left Bank, now owned by luxury goods group LVMH and catering to an upmarket crowd, with cutting-edge designer labels and custom-made suits for men.