Shopping El Paseo, Palm Desert  

Elena Ray

Sharp, Smart, Elegant!

Sophisticated shoppers love El Paseo for its bright style, fine fashions, and dynamic mix of locally owned and internationally renowned boutiques. Whether you prefer traditional or fashion-forward designs, world-class quality prevails from one end of the boulevard to the other.

The action unfolds on the west end of the street, where The Shops on El Paseo (73080- 73100 El Paseo) boasts a block party of fine retailers, including Ralph Lauren, St. John, Burberry, Vilebrequin, Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Optical Shop of Aspen, Leggiadro, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Soma Intimates, Chico’s, Cos Bar, and Stuart Weitzman.

A block to the east, Fe Zandi (73111 El Paseo) offers daytime suits, eveningwear, and special-occasion fashions for women, while men seek Pompeii’s Men’s Apparel (73655 El Paseo) for attire by Corneliani, Hugo Boss, Scott Barber, and Bugatchi Uomo.

You can spend hours at The Gardens on El Paseo (between Larkspur Lane and San Pablo Avenue), an openair environment with Saks Fifth Avenue as its anchor and a rich mix of national brands — Tiffany & Co., Eileen Fisher, Anthroplogie, Cole Haan, J. Crew, Tommy Bahama’s, Coach, Talbots, The Walking Company — as well as locally owned retailers such as BB•one.

Adjacent to The Gardens, the new El Paseo Village serves up Lucky Brand Jeans, Banana Republic, Kate Spade, Bebe, Apple, Juicy Couture, Between the Sheets, and Janie and Jack, which caters to shoppers for children’s and baby clothes.

Add style to your step at Robert’s Fine Shoes (73725 El Paseo), which offers Salvatore Ferragamo, Bruno Magli, Donald J Pliner, and Eric Javits — plus designer handbags and accessories.

At El Paseo and San Luis Ray, find the edgy ladies boutique InSanity at Plaza Robergé (73951 El Paseo). A block east is Escada (73811 El Paseo), known for its coordinated apparel, accessories, and fragrance collections for day, weekend, evening, and sport.

When it’s time to cool off, 4 Seasons Swimwear (73400 El Paseo) has a large selection of one-piece and bikini swimsuits, Bing Bang Breeze Skirts by Speedo, stylish pareos, men’s racing jammers, and accessories such as caps, goggles, boards, and flippers.

Runners and athletes, as well as fitness and outdoors enthusiasts, can find performance footwear at New Balance (73160 El Paseo). You might even start here to ensure that, while on El Paseo, you’re walking on sunshine.

 

El Paseo Catalogue - Palm Desert Shopping
Adrienne Bonafede

Saks Fifth Avenue
The Gardens on El Paseo