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2. Paris Chic:

Vendome, St Honoré, Montaigne

At the end of the 19th century, with the opening of the Ritz Hotel, the

jewelers historically established on rue de Rivoli were attracted to

settle in Place Vendome, which would become the world capital of

jewelry and luxury.

While rue St Honoré, which connected Les Halles to the Palais Roya,l

has been a very busy street since the 12th century. It’s only from the

19th century, with the Elysee Palace became the residence of the

French Presidents, surrounded by many luxury hotels, that rue St

Honoré saw the emergence of many luxury and exclusive shops.

Today, rue St Honoré is the luxury and fashion showcase of France

(Chanel, Hermès and other prestigious brands).

It’s only in the 1980’s that Avenue Montaigne really became the high

fashion street (Dior, Luis Vuitton,…).