Tara Jarmon
Americans familiar with Tara Jarmon's line of clothing in Target stores may be surprised to know the designer boasts a celebrated bunch of boutiques across the pond. Located in prime shopping areas including the Champs Elysees and Saint-Germain (there are actually two here, though the company website oddly neglects to mention the one on trendy rue des Saints-Peres), Tara Jarmon offers a fun collection of frilly dresses, chic suits and elegant coats for women with sophisticated taste on a not-so-tight budget.
A friend visiting from New York recently bought a silky embroidered white coat with golden clover-shaped buttons from here that will be sure to stop traffic back home. The tally: 300 euros minus about 50 in taxes. Visitors, take note: tax-free shopping is one of Paris's sweetest pleasures. Make the most of it!
