The word 'boutiques' is correct and commonly used in written English.
It refers to small and fashionable shops that sell specialized goods, such as clothing, accessories, or home decor. Example: I love shopping at local boutiques because they always have unique and stylish clothing that you can't find in big retail stores.
The centre of the compact walled town is full of gorgeous boutiques and unusual jewellery stores (in case gifts are in order), pretty cafes with flower-filled gardens (should the Mediterranean sun make an appearance) and tiny bars with plenty of private nooks and crannies.
The rents get even more expensive when the streets are pedestrianised, meaning you end up with expensive boutiques that are of no use to ordinary people.
Here, however, I could abuse the challenge and buy just as much by visiting upmarket vintage boutiques and filling my boots on eBay.
The beach is lined with five-star hotels, Bollywood bungalows and boutiques.
But why forgo indulging in all the frippery the boutiques have to offer, with their work-of-art interiors and over-the-top tissue paper and ribbons, in favour of scrabbling about for last season's cast-offs?
New openings over the last year include the recently completed Les Voûtes de la Major precinct of boutiques and restaurants near the cathedral and les Halles de La Major market, underneath Cathédrale de la Major, dedicated to gourmet foods.
We rent designer dresses sourced from boutiques, brands and e-commerce platforms.
The birthplace of port, it's a must for wine lovers, and recent years have witnessed something of a cultural renaissance with galleries, restaurants and boutiques opening – the city rebranded itself last year to convey its "youthful, cosmopolitan" side.
But recently, the influx of the popular ruin bars and quirky boutiques have turned it into a trendy area.
Its cobbled streets, lined with one-storey whitewashed buildings, attract a mix of backpackers, weekenders from Rio and the odd international celeb wafting through the boutiques, classy cafes and art galleries.
3 Rue Benoit Bunico, falabrac.fabrik.free.fr There are several chic, haute couture vintage boutiques in Nice, notably Mademoiselle (mademoiselle-nice.fr) but Caprice is a more fun showroom, specialising in outrageous 60s and 70s outfits, with a great range of accessories too: from lava lamps to giant Courrèges sunglasses and Lanvin handbags.
