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Liwan
Twenty years after its opening, the Middle Eastern bazaar–meets–Saint-Tropez looks at this sophisticated Lebanese boutique still captivate. Find the summery (pastel leather sandals, lithe embroidered tunics), the decorative (pounded silver vases) and the sumptuously luxurious (metallic fabric cushions, silk duvets).
Isabel Marant
Her name? Globally synonymous with "bohemian cool." Her embroidered smock dresses and eclectic knits? Coveted by style arbiters worldwide. Still, there's something about the contemporary, understated Saint-Germain outpost of Ms. Marant's internationally beloved line that feels so distinctly French. 1 rue Jacob (6th arr.), 33-1-4326-0412, isabelmarant.tm.fr
Journal Standard Luxe
Bare nails as hooks, tree branch clothing racks and partially whitewashed brick walls perfectly mirror the rustic, lived-in feel of this Japanese import’s stock, including faded boyfriend jeans and muted striped tees plus boiled-wool cardigans from in-house line Roots. Jardins du Palais Royal, 10-12 Galerie de Montpensier (1st arr.), 33-1-4020-9083, journal-standard.jp
Jeanne Danjou Et Rousselet
A legendary legacy (the founder is Parisian costume jeweler Louis Rousselet’s daughter) and majestic Pont Neuf view mean this costume jewelry outpost is as full of history as it is of vintage-inspired Sévigné pearl drop earrings and papier-mâché bead necklaces. 15 Place du Pont Neuf (1st arr.), 33-1-4354-9932
Kerstin Adolphson
In summer, I slip on a pair of the shop's painted clogs; in winter, I cozy up in the chunky knit sweaters; but the real standouts at this tiny Swedish boutique are the natural leather cross-body bags. All year round, people stop me on the street to ask where I bought mine. 157 Blvd. St.-Germain (6th arr.), 33-1-4548-0014
Caravane Chambre 19
Troll Caravane's exotic-contemporary home furnishings—overstuffed sofas topped with punchy pillows, fluffy daybeds paired with cashmere throws, bed linens in unexpected colors—and try to resist the urge to move in.
Au Petit Bonheur La Chance
Cozy and cluttered, this vintage kitchenware spot stocks treasures like '50s checkered linens and colorful café au lait bowls that I scoop up by the mismatched dozen.
Art Up Deco
Art shopping has never been as unintimidating as it is at this gallery for fresh talent (keep your eyes peeled for the next Braque), where color-saturated landscapes and abstracts are stacked warehouse-style and priced as low as 60 euros. 39 Blvd. Malesherbes (8th arr.), 33-1-4336-4795, artupdeco.com
Adelline
This tiny jewelry shop shares the minimalist aesthetic of its Saint-Germain art gallery neighbors, but here the objets d'art consist of Indian-inspired wearables: gold snake-head cuffs, smoky quartz pendant necklaces and cotton thread bracelets.
Aigle
Its signature wellies are a Parisian rainy-day staple (I own pairs in both classic brown and black), but this enduring French line's sporty, bi-level emporium also sells utilitarian-chic all-weather apparel, including Crayola-hued trenches and khaki cargo vests that couldn't be cuter. 139 Blvd. St.-Germain (6th arr.), 33-1-4633-2623, aigle.com
