Paris, is the world`s biggest open-air store: 17,500 stores and 5 department stores are part of the sales, including 5,339 clothing stores!

Winter : 7 January 2009 to 10 February 2009
Summer : 24 June 2009 to 28 July 2009

Classic. In search of timeless elegance: Districts: Montaigne, Champs-Elysées, Place Vendome, Palais Royal

Trendy. Always cutting edge: Districts: le Marais, Saint-Germain-des-Pres, Haussman, Etienne Marcel, Les Halles

Bobo-chic. Looking for the charm of arty intellectual Paris: Districts: Sevres-Babylone, Odéon, Charonne, Canal Saint-Martin

Creative. Looking for young designers: Districts: Bir Hakeim, Abbesses, Marche Saint-Honore, Saint-Paul

Fusion Fashion World. Searching for cultural melting pots: Districts: Belleville, La Villette, Olympiades, Ledru-Rollin, Opera

Printemps: Founded in 1865 has a remarkable feature of the Haussmann store is an elaborate stained-glass cupola above the main restaurant in the store, installed for the 1923 rebuilding. In 1939, to avoid the risk that it would be destroyed in bombing attacks, the cupola was dismantled and stored. A byword for fashion and luxury, this prestigious store boasts 3,000 brands (including 300 exclusive ranges). Its ranges include cutting edge of fashion displayed in a creative setting. Car valet and delivery add to the shopping experience.

Galeries Lafayette : In October 1912, the main store’s inauguration was a major event. The store’s 5 floors, balconies and glass dome were advertised all over Paris. Inspired by a neo-Byzantine style, the 33-meter high glass dome comprises of 10 painted windows encapsulated in rich metallic frames and decorated in a sculpted floral motif. The banisters of the lower floors adorned with leaflet were signed by Louis Majorelle. If for no other reason, it is worth visiting the store just to see the magnificent architecture. (see sliding images) The flagship Haussmann store is as visited as the Eiffel Tower. Even the "greats" of the world shop at Galeries Lafayette: the Duchess of Windsor, the wife of Aga Khan, the Begum, Bill Clinton, and Prince Charles who inaugurated the London exposition. The Galeries offers a wide selection of brands for men, women and children, plus a home decor store (Lafayette Maison) and delicatessen (Lafayette Gourmet). Even if you’re aged 15 to 25, there’s an entire floor dedicated to you.

BHV: This is the first place expats come to buy their household equipment when they move to Paris. The new temple of men’s fashion in Paris. Behind its “vertical garden” frontage, discover four floors of clothes, including classics and designer wear, plus beauty products and accessories in a loft setting. The new temple of men’s fashion in Paris. Behind its “vertical garden” frontage, discover four floors of clothes, including classics and designer wear, plus beauty products and accessories in a loft setting.

Le Bon Marche: The first department store to open in Paris (in 1838), Le Bon Marche is the hippest of the department stores and the home of French sophistication. Featuring the latest fashions, furniture and even a delicatessen, this store offers the ultimate in "Left Bank"chic.