PARIS, FRANCE
FROM CHIC fashion on the streets to the latest designer drops, Paris continues to live up to its adage of being the world’s fashion capital. While the popular tree-lined Champs-Élysées is known for outposts of French luxury brands including Louis Vuitton (eu.louisvuitton.com) and Longchamp (longchamp.com), and high street brands like Zara (zara.com), Lacoste (lacoste.in), and Sephora (sephora.com), Avenue Montaigne is a luxe street where you’ll find the exclusive Dior (dior.com), Chloe (chloe.com/in), and Chanel (chanel.com/in) stores. The city of lights also boasts some inimitable department stores like Printemps (printemps.com) and Galeries Lafayette (haussmann.galerieslafayette.com) that are architecturally as delightful as the exquisite choice of brands they house in their gorgeous Art Nouveau structures. The duty-free shopping at Paris Aeroporte (parisaeroport.fr) offers irresistible deals in more than 280 shops, but if you prefer to save time at the airport, Samaritaine (dfs.com/en/samaritaine), that is operated by the Duty Free Shops within the city, has re-opened with fancy renovations as well. For a more leisurely shopping experience, plan a day at La Vallée Village (thebicestercollection.com/la-vallee-village). This little village features outlet shopping at designer boutiques—the highlight here is the fantastic discounts and their hands-free shopping service!
BEVERLY HILLS, USA
THE HIGH-END lifestyle in USA’s swishiest neighbourhood, Beverly Hills, is suitably matched by the decadent shopping options. If looking for glitz and) is also lined with designers—Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci ()—that offer luxurious shopping experiences. Shopping complexes like The Beverly Center () and The Grove () offer a range of luxury as well as high street brands. The spacious and renovated Westfield Century City () is home to stores such as Tiffany & Co. () and Cartier (). Catering to well-heeled travellers, all the shopping centres have top-notch entertainment facilities, fine dining options, and a high glamour quotient—you never know which Hollywood celeb or super model you’ll end up spotting on your shopping spree!
