What are some stores/places to shop at in Paris, France, if I'm bringing about $500-$1000 dollars?

Well if your going with $500 you'd be bringing around 300 euros, and shopping in France is not cheap, at all. Like at American Apparel in the States you can find a hoodie for $40, and get the same hoddie in France for 40 euros... So I would REALLY check out the markets on the streets: they keep up with trends, and they're VERY cheap! I bought a leather jacket for 40 euros! It's authentic!

If you want to spend your 1000$ on a few but fashionable items, go to Le Bon Marché in the VI (it's means Cheap place, but it was... in the XIXth century !), and go the younger area on top of La Grande epicerie (top notch food court, by the way. Not cheap either). Cheaper : rue de rennes (expensive towards St germain des Prés, cheaper towards Montparnasse), rue Saint-Placide, nearby. Very, very expensive : avenue Montaigne ; rue du Faubourg saint Honoré (just to look). Also the Marais area has small designers.

Check out the vendors on the side streets. YOu will find some great deals, and you can haggle. Also check out the giant flea market located in the northern part of the city.