My GF and I (shopping for the GF) have been coming to this particular Heroines boutique for several…read moreyears and it never disappoints. The designer is local and so are the fabrics. We were told that all the clothing is made in France and England. I have no reason to suspect otherwise. Assuming this is true then Heroines is a bargain! Perhaps it is my Bronx skepticism kicking-in. The manager/salesperson was outstanding but I can't remember her name. I don't want to say how much we spent, but let's just say we greatly surpassed the US incoming custom's exemption. I guess we'll just need to donate the excess prior to re-entering the homeland...

Wow! What a fantastic shopping experience. The clothes are designed by the owner in Paris and made…read morein London. Dresses, shoes and coats inspired by 1950's vintage style with a modern edge, gorgeous construction and design. Nina helped choose some things that were wonderfully complementary to my body shape stating "it's not about size, but shape". As I'm a few sizes larger in France then the US, this was very helpful to hear. She was a great sales person, spoke beautiful English and was a lot of fun. I adore the jacket I bought and am actually looking forward to colder weather so I can wear it and let the complements roll in.

Not my vibe! The store felt like a warehouse of basic goods in black, grey and white with some…read moredenim thrown in. No greeting from staff. Just a tangle of t shirts and sweatshirts and jeans.

I could have bought every item in this store and it still wouldn't be enough. Why can't we have one…read morein New York!? Weekday is from the same people that created Cheap Monday. It's their new affordable fashion brand that's accessible to any budget, but with clothes you won't find at places like H&M or Uniqlo. Lots of basics with modern cuts and enough style for the streets of Paris, or anywhere in the world you might wear their stuff. Their jeans are one of the things most people come here for, and while I didn't buy any, I can see why someone would. They look great and the price is right. You might want to bring an extra suitcase on your next trip, because you're going to run out of room in your carry on.

Fabulous store!! Not only do they have beautiful items from unique designers all over the world,…read morebut the owners are amazing! They're so sweet and hospitable. They even gave us recommendations on where to go--as this was our first time in Paris. Couldn't have been a better intro to this city! Currently they have gorgeous shoes from Brazil, handmade scarfs from Nepal, a dainty jewelry line from Geneva and other cool stuff. A definite stop on your shopping trip!

Really great shop! They have some beautiful unique items, all from local artists. The owners are…read morewonderful! Super sweet and speak great English as well. They have some beautiful and unique handmade jewelry that I love !

I stumbled upon this store and am so glad I did! The clothes are very unique and well priced. Had a…read morelittle shopping spree and felt like I took home a part of Paris. LOVE this store!

Allison shop carries nice trendy pieces but in cheap fabrics so that prices are affordable in…read morecomparison with many french brands. However, be careful about the restrictive return policy - you have 7 days for exchange only. I regretted buying a pair of jeans that were too large and when I took them back to exchange Allison was super rude about how I could only select an item from the new collection - unfortunately almost the entire boutique had been put on sale that day, so I only had a few pieces to choose from. I was ready to spend much more than the original price of the jeans, but after the aggressive service, I left with an exact exchange and a bad taste in my mouth. Not sure I'll be going back.

Very cool assortment of vintage dresses, jeans, mens options. Very reasonable prices and I always…read morefind a gem when I shop here.

It's a vintage shop, it's tiny, they have majority big sweaters and never cool 80s/90s goods. I…read morecan't imagine finding a reason to come here, but then again everyone's tastes are different, it's a fun area to walk through though!

Love recycling? Matières à Reflexion has come up with a chic way to reuse by taking French army…read morejackets, canvas bags and leather clothes and making them into new purses and other types of carryalls. I love convertible bags. I found a perfect one here that easily transforms from a shoulder to a cross-body bag and could also be used as a clutch. Since buying it as a birthday gift to myself earlier this year I've used it regularly both at home in London, on the road elsewhere in Europe and it's one of the few things going with me on my upcoming beach holiday. If you're in the market for a new tote of any type, Matières à Reflexion in Le Marais should be on your shortlist of spots to shop.

Ever walk into a boutique and find yourself so aflutter with glee you get a teensy overwhelmed?…read moreYeah, that was me upon entering Matières à réflexion -- I wanted every piece of jewelry, clothing, and pair of shoes within the teensy four walls and I wanted it immediately. Everything is really beautiful and stylish -- the necklaces in particular really caught my eye. They're delicate and refined yet still modern and cool in that very Parisienne way. The repurposed leather bags and canvas totes are super cool and unique -- take one home with you and you'll love it forever. This particular stip of the Marais has the best shopping in Paris, as far as I'm concerned. Young, thoughtful and smart designs fill these boutiques with lovely, one-of-a-kind finds that are beautiful and well-made all while remaining incredibly stylish and current. Matières à réflexion rises to the top of this group and I wish there was a way for me to get there more often!

Great location, clean, modern store. Love their style. Staff is nice, but not too helpful.read more

I discovered COS upon recommendation from an Italian friend. While in Bologna, Italy I took a peek…read moreat their store but didn't really have a lot of time to look. Fast forward a week later, I'm in Paris and I stumble upon the COS store in the Marais. There are two COS stores in Paris but the Marais store carries the full collection. What I like about COS is that they carry many basic colors that you can mix and match. We're talking black, white, and gray. They have casual, business and special occasion attire too. Something for everyone and for every occasion. The styles are v-e-r-y cool with unusual mixed fabrics used together, asymmetric cuts to the skirts, unexpected shapes to the neckline or styling on the clothing. I haven't been this excited about discovering a clothing brand EVER. Needless to say, I tried on many dresses, tops and accessories and came away with a cart full of clothes. Whoopeee! Now I can no longer say I have nothing in my closet to wear. COS has solved my dilemma and given my wardrobe some excitement and fun. As a division of the H&M group (from Sweden), I'm excited to have discovered COS and I hope that I'll find their clothes sometime soon in the USA.

I love this boutique, with its colorful and interesting prints. I was here last year, and…read morepurchased an amazing little wallet and a scarf, both of which I use all of the time. This year, I was poised to find another special purchase. The service here is rather typical boutique French, where you often have to ask to see items, and the dressing room is tightly controlled, meaning the best mirror is outside of the dressing room. I would say that I had a lot more fun shopping last year, when I had a sweet salesgirl helping me, and we bonded over the no-makeup look, and our love for a certain fur jacket that was out of everyone's price range. I shopped during the Soldes, which are the twice yearly national sales periods. So, I was able to get an amazing discount on a bomb-tastic faux fur jacket and a gorgeous scarf, for a "can't leave it behind" price. If you are in the mood, they have an amazing selection of jewelry and accessories.

My friend took me to this store and I love it! They have everything from head to toe: clothes,…read moreshoes, accessories, bags, etc. and they all look good quality. I got a top and love it. Bags and shoes are good but didn't get any because I've already got too many of them.

This place is so fun and upbeat and a wonderful atmosphere. I bought a vintage blue slip here with…read morelace on the bottom and top and pretty little bows, so feminine and sexy. The owner, who looks like she is straight out of post war Paris, said it was from the 1950s. Everything in this little shop is vintage and so well taken care of and preserved. She had clothing, shoes, hats, jewelry, pretty much everything you can imagine and all French or European designs. While shopping she had this old famous French singer belting her heart out over the sound system, made the experience even more special.