Colette isn’t the only thing that’s hip and stylish in Paris. The city’s leading patisseries (cake/pastry shops) have eschewed the traditional rustic display opting instead for a modern, minimalist look. Here are some of the sleeker ones:

Pierre Hermé
Fans of his flagship store in Tokyo might be in for a disappointment. The shop on rue Bonaparte has just enough space to queue and order. But the cakes are just exquisite and heavenly.

Fauchon
This venerable institution was the former employer of Pierre Hermé.

Gérard Mulot
His stores in the 6e and 14e (shown below) are a contrast between old and new.

Jean-Paul Hévin
He’s one of the world’s best chocolatiers and has an in impressive shop to showcase his addictive creation.

Sadaharu Aoki
His cakes are more exotic, a fusion of French and Japanese flavours, like his green tea éclair and red bean macaron.

Addresses
Gérard Mulot: 76 rue de Seine, 6e, M Odéon, website
Fauchon: 24 pl. de la Madeleine, 8e, M Madeleine, website
Jean-Paul Hévin: 6e, M Vavin, website
Pierre Hermé: 72, rue Bonaparte, 6e, M Saint-Sulpice, website
Sadaharu Aoki: 56 blvd de Port-Royal, RER Port-Royal, website

Images courtesy of: Fauchon, Flickr, Pierre Hermé, Parisist, Parisinfo.com, and me.