The Broken Arm (Shopikon)

Curated fashion with a side of coffee

“If you still aren’t convinced that the northern Marais is home to the hip and trendy, then The Broken Arm will probably change your mind. Inside this airy, sun-drenched multi-brand boutique lies a vast selection of tasteful and desirable items by exciting young designers and esteemed brands such as Isaac Reina, Raf Simons, Aurélie Bidermann, Kenzo, Vans, and more. Anaïs Lafarge, Romain Joste and Guillaume Steinmetz are the creative trio behind The Broken Arm, with a strong friendship dating back to their student days. Also the founders of the online fashion magazine De Jeunes Gens Modernes, they stepped into the world of retail in February 2013. The shop is filled with well-curated clothes, shoes, accessories, design books and magazines that embody their shared vision of a contemporary lifestyle and the fashion that goes along with it. Evoking a Scandinavian vibe with its clean and minimalist interior, the boutique attracts a varied audience, from locals to expats to curious onlookers. And after the exhilaration of shopping, wind down at the boutique’s adjoining café with cup of coffee or a full meal.“