Avenue Montaigne

Avenue Montaigne, one of the best shopping streets in the world, is a street in Paris's 8th arrondissement. Avenue Montaigne was originally known as the Allée des Veuves because women in mourning gathered there, although the street has evolved significantly since the early 18th century. The current name is derived from Michel de Montaigne, a French Renaissance writer. On Saturday nights in the nineteenth century, the boulevard gained notoriety for its sparkling and bright Bal Mabille (Mabille Gardens).

Numerous stores specializing in high fashion such as Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel, Fendi, Valentino, Ralph Lauren, Yves Saint Laurent, Gucci, Chanel, Prada, Chloe, Giorgio Armani, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, as well as jewelers like Bulgari and other affluent establishments like the famed Plaza Athénée hotel is along Avenue Montaigne.

By the 1980s, avenue Montaigne had become the grande dame of French streets for high fashion and accessories, and it is today regarded as more important than route du Faubourg Saint Honoré. Several well-known fashion houses have been established up here, most notably the Moët Hennessey Louis Vuitton group. LVMH attracted investment and international attention to the street, and its roster of prominent designers and enterprises, including Céline, Louis Vuitton, Inès de la Fressange, and formerly Christian Lacroix, owns a significant portfolio of the street's real estate.

Location: Paris, France