It is often said that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but we beg to differ. We say shoes are a girl’s best friend darling sweetie. Paris, the most chic of European capitals, is considered by all self-respecting shoe worshippers as the absolute mecca, and a visit here a dream to fulfil at least once in a lifetime, if not once a year. Indeed, a shoe shopping spree in Paris is considered by some to be a religious experience like no other. The French capital is renowned for being the cradle of style, elegance and effortless beauty. Paris is not only home to some of the most famous shoe-brands in the world, but it also attracts the most talented up-and-coming artists and designers, meaning you will find that ‘one of a kind’ pair of heels no matter how much (or little) you spend. When planning your trip to Paris, we suggest you concentrate on THE shopping district of St. German-des-Prés. Stylish, gorgeous and very Parisienne, St. Germain is not only one of the most elegant parts of Paris, but it is also a bubbly and vibrant university quarter. Long established boutiques sit alongside trendy new bars; perfectly coiffed middle-aged madams rub ...

Saint Germain des Pres is an area of Paris that is particularly charming and has inspired creative people for generations. The Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso, lived in Rue des Saints Augustins and it is where he completed his famous work, Guernica, in 1937. If you choose to book a holiday apartment in St Germain you will be spoiled for dining options: During daylight hours the cafés, bistros, brasseries and gourmet restaurants buzz with chatter and excitement and at night the clubs schmooze to the sounds of jazz and contemporary music. Places to eat in St Germain that are considered the best by Parisians include:LES DEUX MAGOTSLes Deux Magots which is a café restaurant that was originally an early 19th century drapery. Many notable names in literature and art visited Les Deux Magots such as Oscar Wilde, Hemingway, Jean Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, and Picasso and it is a wonderful place to have a light meal or just a glass of wine.RESTAURANT JACQUES CAGNAJacques Cagna is a Parisian chef that specialises in creating wonderful sauces. His restaurant is by the River Seine and is in a most beautiful 17th century mansion house. The ambiance within the restaurant is one of ...