Avenue Montaigne
The French have a great expression for window shopping, it’s called “le leche vitrine” which literally means, “to lick the window”. Well that’s exactly what I did when I use to go to work everyday for a group of international lawyers who have their offices on this avenue right off the Champs-Elysées. My philosophy was and still is, if your going to lick windows, then why not pick some of the best and most expensive windows to lick?!
The Avenue Montaigne is just the place. It is filled from one end of the street to the other with some of the most famous and top brand names. Think haute couture like Chanel, Dior, Lacroix, accessories like Louis Vuitton, or world renowned jewelers like Harry Winston and Bulgari and you get the picture.
The street itself exudes sophistication, elegance, and style; and why not, with Rolls Royces, Bentleys or Aston Martins parked here or there in front of the boutiques, or the luxurious Hôtel Plaza Athénée. It’s a smorgasbord for European royalty, Middle-Eastern oil magnets, heads of state, and movie stars, so don’t be surprised if you see someone famous that you recognize.
The avenue has metamorphosized throughout the years, however, and you have a whole new group of celebrated names in the fashion world that have made their mark here as well. Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Escada, Prada, and even Calvin Klein to name a few. So enjoy a stroll down this beautiful tree lined avenue and stop licking! Go on in and get yourself something nice, you deserve it!
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