Marais is the Melbourne retail equivalent of French fine dining. Beautiful panelled walls, black herringbone parquet floor and leather-wrapped racks are the perfect accompaniment to the labels stocked here. Balenciaga, YSL and Anne Valerie Hash set the tone for what is a predominantly and suitably a French label nirvana. Add Victor and Rolf, McQueen and Galliano and this is arguably one of the most sophisticated shopping experiences in Melbourne today.