J'adore Paris!

PARIS CITY GUIDE

"Paris is the city in which one loves to live" - Margaret Anderson

Where to Shop:

Printemps

This Parisinne department store is the mecca for fashion-lovers worldwide. This elegant and innovative store first opened in 1865. To this day, Printemps remains to be one of the most exquisite shopping experiences imaginable. With a multilingual staff that is fluent in ten different languages, a personalized shopping experience is possible no matter where you're from! The shoe department houses over 90,000 pairs of shoes, and with that immense selection it's difficult to not find pair you absolutely love. You can easily spend a whole day there and even try one of the six restaurants within the store. I left Printemps with hands filled with bags and a glowing smile on my face (if you wish they can even deliver your bags to your hotel at your convenience).

ADDRESS

64, boulevard Haussmann 75009 Paris

Tel : +33(0)1 42 82 57 87

What to Eat:

Ladurée Macaroons

If you haven't tried a Ladurée Macaroon then you have not fully lived. These scrumptious, crispy petite cakes are a taste of luxury. Perfect for presents, these treats come in a variety of flavors and in gorgeous gift boxes that you definitely would want to keep. They can even be used as a keepsake for small items. Ladurée has created their own beauty line with fine perfumes that belongs in a world traveler's collection of treasures.

Ladurée Champs Elysées

75, avenue des Champs Elysées - 75008 Paris

Tel : 01.40.75.08.75 - Fax : 01.40.75.06.75

Where to Play:

KONG

When the glamazons aren't playing in Monaco or relaxing in Cannes, they are partying it up at Kong, one of the most exclusive clubs in Paris. With a Japanese influenced space, the French love to make things interesting. Famous for their "Eyes Wide Shut" party, you would never find yourself bored here. Especially because the most seductive part of the place is the breathtaking view of the Parisian skyline. Sex & the City fanatics would notice that this is where Carrie met Alexander's ex-wife towards the end of the series. Downside? Trying to get in will be highly competitive...

1, rue du Pont Neuf, 75001 Paris

Tel. 01 40 390 900 Fax. 01 40 390 910

What to see:

Dinner on top of the Eiffel Tower

What's the chicest way to see the Eiffel Tower? Make a reservation at the newly renovated

58 Tour Eiffel. "During the day it's a picnic in the sky, at night it's a restaurant to look up to." It's one of my favorite restaurants in the world, and it just opened this April. Don't forget to make a reservation the next time you are in Paris. You'll fall in love. I know I did.

1st Floor Tour Eiffel Champs de Mars, Paris 75007, France. Tel: 08 25 56 66 62

Carine Roitfeld by Vanessa Lee

Carine Roitfeld the editor-in-chief of French Vogue’s career began when she was 18 years old, after being scouted in Paris by a photographer’s assistant. However her modelling did not take off and she began writing at French ELLE. It was then she decided that styling was something of an interest for her and she began freelance styling as-well as working as the stylist for ELLE.

Carine met the famous Mario Testino during a children’s fashion shoot for Italian Vogue Bambini which included her daughter Julia Restoin Roitfeld as a model and began to make important contacts of which she would keep for many years to come. Working more closely with Testino, they became a pair doing advertising and spreads for French and American Vogue, of which helped both of them to grab the attention of the industry for their eye for style.

Carine was then offered the position as a consultant and part-time muse for Tom Ford whilst he reined at Gucci, then Yves Saint Laurent for several years. Finally she was approached by Conde Nast’s international Chairman Jonathan Newhouse to become the editor-in-chief of French Vogue in 2001.

Through her career she contributed to styling the images of Gucci, Missoni and Versace as-well as giving her endless support to unknown labels and new trends. Once accepting the role, Carines management of the magazine proved quite the success improving sales and number of readers increasingly. For years there have been rumours of a rift between fellow Editor-in-chief of Vogue Anna Wintour however Carine was quick to disagree and has been seen frequently with Anna at past events. fter 7 years as the Editor of one of the most exclusive magazines in the business, she is still as successful as ever, all while wearing Balmain.

Required Reading: Paris 1962: Yves Saint Laurent and Dior, Christian Dior, The Early Collections

Paris 1962 (Rizzoli) is a collection of photographs taken by, fashion photographer and filmmaker Jerry Schatzberg while on assignment from Esquire magazine. Schatzberg shot candids of the icons of the parisian fashion world. The photos are breathtaking and spectacular. This memoir will transport you to the era where dreams became reality and also a time where luxury still existed.