Our readers know that we appreciate the great designers of the past. Perhaps it is a nod to our mothers whose fashion sense was classic or because, starting with ballet flats, we love the lines, fabrics, and meticulous details of vintage clothing.

This exceptional collection of dresses at a special shop in Paris is exactly why there is no other city in the world like Paris:

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