8èME ARRONDISSEMENT. Attracting models, movie stars, and hip shoppers, this Parisian fashion house specializes in making simple, traditional designs into something more feminine and fashionable. Stella McCartney, Chloe's prized designer, has brought the tee shirt from the back of the closet and made it a sexy garment with a twist on details, cut, and design. The store also carries low-rider fitted jeans and satin dresses. METRO: Concorde

1ER ARRONDISSEMENT. A stock of the latest fashions entices shoppers to frequent this three-story establishment. Collette carries fresh-off-the-runway designs, displayed before they reach other stores. Often times, customers must place their names on a waiting list to purchase in-demand items, but they find the wait to be well worth it. Also available are a water bar and café, books, magazines, and CDs. METRO: Pyramides, Tuileries

2èME ARRONDISSEMENT. Flashes of color mix with ever-present black and white garments at this Japanese-influenced men's store. Comme des Garçons caters to patrons who want to look classy but who seek a bit of eccentricity in their wardrobes. The store carries a mix of classic cuts and silhouettes with Japanese-inspired colors and fabrics. METRO: Etienne Marcel

6èME ARRONDISSEMENT. From casual wear to custom suits, this four-story fashion mecca brings Italian design to Paris. Foreign business professionals, movie and music stars, and city residents make their way through a labyrinth of stairs and halls in search of the latest Armani sweaters, shirts, leather shoes, underwear, glasses, and ties. The shop also features a kiosk with trendy fashion magazines, the latest CDs, and a café. At a biannual fashion party, models and celebrities wander among the latest designs. METRO: Saint-Germain des Prés

9èME ARRONDISSEMENT. Crowned by a turn-of-the-century, stained-glass dome, this incredible department store is a shopper's paradise. The cosmetics department is huge, and perfumes are legion. Fashion, too, maintains a strong profile, and both men and women find enormous selections of designer wear accompanied by more mainstream options. Other attractions include a great toy department, a hair salon, terrific jewelry, and housewares. METRO: Chaussée-d'Antin, Opéra, Havre-Caumartin