Belgian designer Dries van Noten has plans to open a store in Paris. The designer, who founded his business in 1985, has chosen a location at Quai Malaquais on the Left Bank, in a neighbourhood known for antiques. The boutique is said to carry his women's ready-to-wear, shoes and accessories, reports WWD. The store, which is currently a bookstore, will open in 2007. The designer's sales last year jumped 25 percent, yet Van Noten is slow to expand his retail presence. In stead, he prefers to build solid relationships with wholesales clients. He currently ha a 3,500 square foot flagship store in Antwerp, which opened in 1989, and a 3,000 square store in Hong Kong. The latter is in partnership with local retailer Joyce.