Coco Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Dior… The names of world famous Parisian designers trip off the tongue, and the city has long been a mecca for fashionistas. Whether you desire haute-couture or prêt-á-porter, you really are spoiled for choice in Paris. To narrow it down, consider heading straight away to Galeries Lafayette, the upmarket department store, which hosts a free fashion show every Friday afternoon. Le Printemps, also in the Hausmann-Opera district, is another elegant old department store in the Bloomingdales tradition. If neither of those excite your credit card, head to The Golden Triangle – the area between Avenue Marceau, the Champs Elysees and Avenue Montaigne, which is home to boutiques from your favorite high-end labels.