Paris Sale – Paris is the Shopping Capital of the World

Gallery Lafayette, Paris

During the January Paris Sale, the City Transforms into a Bargain Basement for Fashion: Any city which starts the new year with a huge sale must be a serious shopping city. And yes, Paris is a serious shopping city! The year begins with the launch of its winter sales, which lasts for five whole weeks and the French capital transforms itself into a bargain basement for fashion, interior decorations, furniture, house wares, etc. As someone who is very keen on shopping, I must say that … [Read more...]

Paris Shopping – Les Grands Magasins of Paris

At these stores you can shop till you drop: If shopping is your passion, a visit to the grand department stores of Paris is a must. Parisiens are très chic and the department stores here carry all the latest in the fashion scene.  The big stores stock most of the international brand names and there are some really nice designer stuff to be had in the shops. Outside of the sales period, haute couture is rather outrageously priced, and one daren’t even walk into those expensive boutiques … [Read more...]