Welcome to the Paris Paris TV show and the backstage best moments of the shoot.
The first day I met Rebecca Hampton in her favorite shoe store in Paris, we had a very delightful interview. Her TV show “La vie est belle” on F3 channel is viewed daily by an audience of 3 million.
Then I went to the most fashionable store in Paris, I wasn’t too familiar with their products but I learned the historic of the brand and discovered how trendy these candles were! They are Madonna’s favorites, Gossip girls use them exclusively in their TV show. They are the best for decoration with as many colors as you want! Cire Trudon is the name. You can find limited editions at my favorite design store: Fleux.
Here is the special collection for Fleux
In term of design Fleux is exactly the kind of store I would love to find in NY. The perfect mix of several designers from all over the world ( mainly Italian, Dutch, Belgian and French). The store offeres a mix of decorative accessories for all budgets, you will find collector pieces or just original presents.
After the interior design, let’s go to St Germain for a “pause gourmande” with Lush. You could think you are going to eat everything you see but in fact they are all bath products! It’s an original concept, very girly and bubbly.
My favorite product is the fizzing ball for the bath (vanilla perfume or apple) just be careful because it leaves marks in your bath, difficult to take out after you used one. But your skin will smell like a candy and you will experience a back massage, so relaxing!
Will end the day with some fashion: my favorite gloves Causse. Karl Lagarfled only wear them, they are either very trendy with embellishment, fun colors or just very chic and classic with a very good quality of leather.
Gloves are the new must have accessory. They will really give you an edge.
The store is very small but you can find gloves for any style and generation.
SECOND DAY of shooting we are stuck in a snow storm! But we are filming!
I am going to the “Droguerie” a place where you can make your own jewelry, you can customize some of your old clothes with the 100 different sorts of buttons, pearls, patches…
This place is a paradise for anyone creative and if not their is a very nice professional team to help you out.
Next, I went to the favorite store of the hip mothers of Paris: “Mon cadeau prefere”. The owners, ex journalists, Sandra and Sophie are the best to help you personalize the gift for any baby shower.
They help you become creative, rearrange your kids room with the colors you prefer according to your favorite design. They really introduced new flashy colors in the baby world which is new compared to light blue and pale pink colors usually used for baby accessories or clothes.
Let me introduce you the Queen of the extensions in Paris at the best quality and best price: Rachel Luxury salon in the 18th district.
According to your hair color you can pick up the exact same hair extensions and look natural without any hair problem!
I am so happy to be able to interview the queen of the Fashion industry Maria Luisa!
It’s the dream of any designer to be in her store, she has a very exquisite taste and just opened a store at the Printemps in Paris. She knows how to find creative and wearable international designers and mix them all together.
We finished the day at Arty Dandy, a new store, so trendy in the middle of St Germain.
The store is a mix between an Art Gallery and a concept store where you can find unique pieces from $5 up to $7000 for the experts.
THIRD DAY of shooting:
Let’s meet Vincent in his new store at La Maison Darre.
Vincent worked with Karl Lagarfeld for 10 years, Emmanuel Ungaro…he is an expert in fashion and finally decided to have his own store of interior design following his mind and inspiration. Every piece is collector, limited edition. You have to experience a private tour by Vincent himself!
What is the tea brand everybody is talking about now?
Here we are in the new store next to the Place Vendome: Kusmi tea. I will interview the owner on the right.
I fell in love with the packaging, their different flavors, their marketing concept, it’s fun and colorful!
My favorite are the Almonds green tea, the Detox and Be Cool!
I am going to meet the French singer Slimy in Jean Charles de Castelbajac’s store because he is in love with his designs that he is wearing most of the time for his concerts.
Jean Charles de Castelbajac is welcoming us in his private studio in order to explain us his feeling about the next trends and how he finds his inspiration.
The Parisian shoots are over now. I am going back to Paris at the end of January to cover the Haute Couture Fashion shows, see you then!
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