Paris' Must-See Stores

Two very different stores are the new must-sees in Paris.  They have created very unique and special places for their customers by really knowing them intimately.  They have both used restaurants to provide their shoppers with a place to meet and spend time before and after shopping.

The first is Merci.  This store is made up of an eclectic mix of original design, unique items and vintage products all displayed in a multiple level store in the Marais area.    Old wrought iron chairs mix with super modern tables.  Even in the middle of Paris, this store has greenery and a quiet buzz that makes it a wonderful find.

Great street front café reaches out to the street

The entry provides a respite from bustling Paris

An open main floor encourages browsing

Old and new make an eclectic mix

Live plants in the courtyards reinforce the message of sustainability

The second store is the new Ralph Lauren flagship store on the Left Bank.  No one does understated elegance like Ralph Lauren and this store does not disappoint.  With an absolutely iron grasp on the brand, this store brings all the marketing to life from the elegant café in the ground floor courtyard to the fabulously appointed departments on the upper floors.  The line up of limos along Boulevard Saint Germain is testament to the fact that this store has become the place to see and be seen.

An elegant mansion houses Ralph Lauren’s Paris flagship store

The main floor café sets the tone for understated luxury

Each floor features the unique style that makes the Ralph Lauren brand so successful from distressed jeans to stylish looks for men and women