Paris - Shops & more

Összefoglaló

Vive le shopping! Arm yourself with the stylish guide to style in the world’s style capital! Small enough to fit in a tiny handbag but big enough to include descriptions and photographs of Paris’s best fashion, shoe, and perfume shops, but also concept stores, bakeries, cheese and chocolate havens, and other hotspots, this little number will help you get the most out of your Parisian shopping experience. Warning: most shops accept credit cards! Highlights: • Louis Vuitton's amazing flagship store • Colette, the pioneer of concept stores • La Maison du Baccarat, a palais for French crystal brand designed by Philippe Starck • the Marais boutique of Jamin Puech • Diptyque, famous scented candles and perfumes since 1961 Special features: • exclusive hand-illustrated cover • exclusive hand-illustrated map for each area • information such as history, design, opening hours, and signature dishes • hand-illustrated postcard • softcover with a sturdy PVC jacket About the Series: More bang for your buck! "... a fast-food, high-energy fix on the topic at hand." The New York Times Book Review About the editor: Angelika Taschen studied art history and German literature in Heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. Working for TASCHEN since 1987, she has published numerous titles on architecture, photography, design, contemporary art, interiors, and travel. About the photographer: Swiss-born Vincent Knapp (1957-2007) lived and worked in Paris for over two decades as a free-lance photographer, notably for Conde Nast magazines such as Architectural Digest, Vogue, and The World of Interiors.