Musée National Jean-Jacques Henner
43 ave de Villiers Paris 75017 Métro: Malesherbes
Henner (1829-1905) was one of the most appreciated painters of his generation. The museum's mansion was bought by Marie Henner, the widow of Henner's nephew, and donated to the state to house the artist's work. Although Henner never lived here, he sometimes dined with the original proprietor, Guillaume Dubufe, a fellow society painter who would have shared the same lifestyle and eclectic taste. Closed Tues.Musée Nissim de Camondo
63 rue de Monceau Paris 75008 Métro: Monceau.
An early 20th-century reconstitution of an 18th-century private mansion, filled with an exceptional collection of 18th-century furniture and art, built by the Camondo family, Sephardic Jews who were bankers in the Ottoman Empire and moved to Paris in 1868. Now part of the semi-private museum group Les Arts Décoratifs. Closed Mon-Tues.Musée des Arts et Métiers
60 rue Réaumur Paris 75003 Métro: Arts et Métiers
Installed in a former medieval abbey, a marvelous presentation of more than 3,000 scientific and technological discoveries and inventions. Closed Mon.Wowo
5 rue Froissart Paris 75003
Quirky, retro-style clothes for kids and infants by American-born, long-time Parisienne Elisabeth Relin. Great bold graphic tee shirts with motifs ranging from snapping crocodiles to electric guitars.
Christofle
9 rue Royale Paris 75008
The renowned luxury silversmith, founded in 1830, offers a full range of tableware, decorative objects and jewelry, including collections by top designers including Gio Ponti, Martin Szekely, Ora Ito and Mathieu Lehanneur.Darga & Lansberg Galerie
36 rue de Seine, Paris 75006 Métro: Mabillon
Modern and contemporary paintings and drawings.Cire Trudon
78 rue de Seine Paris 75006
A venerable candle-making business that dates to 1643, formerly an official supplier to the French court, now updated by trendy entrepreneur Ramdane Touhami, with 12 new scented candles that have fashionistas flocking.Serge Amoruso
37 avenue Daumesnil Paris 75012
Former Hermès designer and craftsman Serge Amoruso custom-makes handbags, suitcases, briefcases, wallets, watchbands and other luxury leather goods in rare and exotic skins and colors.
Chalcographie du Louvre
Librairie-Boutiques of the Musée du Louvre Carrousel du Louvre Paris 75001 Métro: Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre
Some 13,000 prints from the Louvre's collection, printed on museum-quality paper. The most popular prints—botanical prints, maps of pre-and post-Haussmannian Paris, engravings of Napoleon's campaigns in Egypt, prints from the historic galleries of Versailles—are already in stock; others can be printed to order.Musée de l’Orangerie
Jardin des Tuileries Paris 75001 Métro: Concorde.
The beautifully renovated museum in the Tuileries Gardens is famed for its spectacular series of Monet’s Water Lilies and the Walter-Guillaume collection of late 19th- and early 20th-century art, including works by Cézanne, Renoir, Matisse and Derain. Closed Tues.Galerie Maeght
2 rue du Bac Paris 75007 Métro: Rue du Bac
Founded in Cannes in 1936 by Aimé Maeght, dealer and friend of Braque, Matisse, Léger and Miró, the prestigious gallery is still run by the Maeght family and still handles modern and contemporary artists including Giacometti, Calder, Miró, Adami, Chillida, Van Velde and Pol Bury.Michael Kors
279 rue Saint-Honoré Paris 1st Métro: Madeleine/Concorde
The opening of Michael Kors's first store in Paris coincided with his 30th anniversary in the business. His glittering boutique on the rue Saint Honoré is already a hit—an impressive showcase for the all-American Kors blend of classic lines and forthright glamour. The first floor houses bags, shoes and accessories, along with the more affordable “everyday” line; stars from the latest runway collection are upstairs, with prices starting at around €1,000. A welcoming staff makes shopping here a pleasure.