Article: Hop off to the shops this spring; Summer's coming and it's time for a makeover. Here's how to combine a great short break with the best retail therapy in Europe.

Byline: HELENA FRITH POWELL

PARIS is the ultimate style city. Just walking down the road makes you immediately crave a makeover as everyone else is so chic.

Go straight to Galeries Lafayette (galerieslafayette.com), where you'll find hairdressers, manicurists, makeup experts and anything else a girl might need, including the largest collection of underwear for sale under one roof in the whole of Europe.

A visit to Isabelle Herve-Penard, the personal shopper tucked away on the fifth floor, is a must. You'll need to make an appointment in advance (email ihervepenard@galerieslafayette.com, or call 00 33 1 42 82 35 50) and normally she likes to meet ...

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