Dries Van Noten

Belgian design god Dries Van Noten's gorgeous gallery—located in a former bookstore facing the Seine— showcases his women’s and men's collection. It may not be a museum, but browsing through his beautifully tailored and constructed clothes feels like a form of art appreciation. The two-story space itself dazzles with chandeliers, antiques amassed by Van Noten and inviting lounge chairs intended undoubtedly for the many men who will be doomed to wait while their female companions spend as much time as possible in the dressing room. The French have loved the designer since he showed his first collection here in the early 1990s; they still do.