DEYROLLE
What is considered to be the world’s greatest taxidermist has just reopened. It was closed after a fire in February of 2008, but you can now once again check out one of Paris’ (and the world’s?) most unique spaces. It can be mistaken for a natural history museum or a bizarre interior design shop, but this is a place to look at and acquire some wonderful collections from the natural world. It’s found on Rue du Bac, 46.
www.deyrolle.com

FRANCIS KURKDJIAN
One of the world’s best perfume creators has opened his first store in Paris. It’s just steps from the chic Rue Saint Honoré and the famous Colette store, and presents Francis Kurkdjian’s signature fragrances while offering an exclusive service — you can have him create a unique, personal scent to match your skin and taste! Get it on Rue d’Alger, 5.
www.franciskurkdjian.com

LA PÂTISSERIE DES RÂVES
Renowned chef Philippe Conticini creates dreamy pastries and presents them gallery-style, under temperate-controlled glass bells. Only fifteen of them are displayed at a time, but those are always fifteen difficult choices. Whether you feel you should have just one or try them all, whatever you choose comes straight from the kitchen, freshly prepared. Anyone with a sweet tooth will want to put this shop on their Paris gourmet itinerary (look for it on Rue du Bac, 93).
www.lapatisseriedesreves.com

LEICA STORE
Professional or amateur, anyone who photographs will want to check out Paris’ first Leica boutique. It’s the brand’s fifth in the world, after stores in Berlin, London, Moscow, and Tokyo, and presents the brand’s entire line of cameras and accessories. In Paris be sure to take a look at the luxurious leather-bound Hermès camera. It’s found on Rue de la Pompe, 150.
fr.leica-camera.com

MONTBLANC – RUE DE LA PAIX
The Montblac brand is now found in practically every major shopping avenue, airport, or upscale mall, but its new flagship store in Paris is a whole new experience. Located on number 7 of Rue de la Paix, it joins that glamorous street’s famous jewelry shops in presenting a fine jewelry collection. So in addition to the luxurious pens and fine leather goods, you can now look for a precious gift, and there’s also space to admire contemporary art from the brand’s impressive collection. It all fits in the 500m2-space which is Europe’s largest for Montblanc.
www.montblanc.fr

STEIGER BOTTIER
You’ll find over 30 Walter Steiger stores around the world, but the new one in Paris is the first one exclusively dedicated to the shoe designer’s creations and where you can get some made just for you. You can present your own personal tastes and requirements, and have a “sculpture” created exclusively for your feet. You’ll then have to wait between one and two months to get it, but time is just part of the price of having such an exclusive item. You can request it on Avenue Matignon, 33.

UNIQLO
Opened during Paris’ lastest fashion week, the Japanese discount fashion brand is already a success story in the French capital. This flagship store was designed by Tokyo-based Masamichi Katayama, and incorporates LED messages circulating around much of the space. It’s a an eye-catching feature in a place where it’s easy to be distracted by all the exclusive collections at reasonable (even low) prices. Check it out on Rue Scribe, 15-17.
www.uniqlo.com

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