At Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville (BHV), husband and wife team can go shopping at any stage of marital life. The kitchenware in the main arena offers a wide range of utensils and crockery, while the hardware section in the basement will keep the men glued forever. The most convenient way to shop your separate ways and then meet up at the checkout counter. Call +33 9 7740 1400 or check out the website for information.

Merci is a shop selling books, flowers, furniture, clothing and decorative objects. Proceeds from this department store's sales are donated to programs whose mission is to help women and children in need. Some designers also give some of their time and talent to this good cause: their objects and garments are labeled with a gold medal. It's in a beautiful shop of 1500 square meters (16,145 square feet) that Merci offers a clever mixture of new and vintage looks: you will find trademark and deluxe items as well as affordable everyday sundries.

Muji's radical concept- no branded goods-quickly gained popularity, even with the brand-obsessed, and its extremely low prices make this Japan-based lifestyle store popular citywide. You may not see any flashy brand names on the shelves, but you can rest assured that the products are of the highest quality. You'll find pared-down, functional house wares, including dishes, stationary, simple furniture, even bicycles, alongside cotton clothing and beauty accessories.

Uma vasta gama de produtos em exposição como roupas para homens, mulheres e crianças. E isso não é tudo, cosméticos, lingeries e roupas esportivas todos reúnidos num só lugar para facilitar às compras em familia. E, para sua informação esta loja é a mais antiga de Paris e comprar na Rive Gauche nunca foi tão divertido.

Despite the invasion of big name stores such as Gap, Zara, and H&M, the flagship branch of Galeries Lafayette, along with nearby Printemps, has remained one of the last bastions of Parisian chic. Built in 1894, this shoppers' paradise has continually reinvented itself and kept customers coming back. The resplendent main hall has an impressive array of perfumes, accessories and other products. The department store stocks all the best designer labels and also has its own deluxe grocery counter, restaurants, a travel agency, fashion shows, Internet access and more. Its incredible Christmas window displays are a Parisian institution.

Esta loja de departamento fica no interior de um monumento histórico, e as senhoras vão enloquecer com a colecção de roupa, jóias e outros acessórios em exibição. As marcas mais famosas e modernas têm um canto na Printemps, entre elas são: Chanel, Dior, Gucci, YSL, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney e Louis Vuitton. O quarto andar é dedicado à promoção de novos desenhadores como Zadig & Voltaire, Isabelle Marrant e Vanessa Bruno. Para os homens, há uma secção separada no sexto andar. Para a casa, vai encontrar artigos domésticos, porcelana, talheres e qualquer outra coisa que poderia pensar em colocar na sua lista de casamento. Falando dos casamentos, visite o salão para provar seu futuro vestido de noiva. Se cuidar-se depois de fazer essas compras, o Printemps tem seus próprios salões de beleza e spa. Que mais poderia eventualmente oferecer o Printemps? Uma mostra de moda todas as quintas feiras. Os fãs da gastronomia também têm a oportunidade de preencher as suas cestas com delícias na Printemps Gourmet. Faça uma pausa no restaurante ou num café antes de embarcar e apanhar o seu próximo vício da moda parisiense.

This chain of reliable Paris stores, designed for the busy city shopper, can be found in each Arrondissement. Stores are usually divided into a grocery store on one floor and clothing, home and beauty sections on another floor. Clothing basics for men, women and children, delivery service, photo booths and photocopying are available here. This store is open until midnight, perfect for picking up groceries, a notebook, or some shampoo after work.