A Parisian Roundup

Oh Paris Fashion Week!

What an amazing experience! Now that I am back in SF with a strong wifi signal + a little bit of free time I present to you:

‘A Parasian Roundup’ What I Wore + What I Did

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This look was my attempt at being comfy/chic. I had a whirlwind of an agenda ahead of me with Miriam Salat + Bochic followed by Premiere Classs and lunch at Ralph’s, the Ralph Lauren restaurant (check out Dlo’s recap of Ralph’s here). This look was from one of my first or second days in Paris (before I had a good handle on the metro) so I knew I had a lot of walking ahead of me. Because of that I snuck my comfy/practical chelsea boots underneath my maxi skirt for a comfy/chic look that no one knew about!
What I Wore:
Cape: Forever 21, Refined Cape
Bodysuit: American Apparel, Sleeveless Thong Bodysuit
Skirt: Pim + Larkin via Piperlime, Dramatic Satin Maxi (sold out)
Earrings: Miriam Salat, Long Feather (ivory)
Boots: SUTRO c/o, Cyril Chelsea Boot
Fanny Pack: Chanel via Poshmark
Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim, ‘Pashli’ Medium Spazzolato Leather Satchel

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The oh-so famous Zara plaid coat made an appearance on this day for the Maison Rabih Kayrouz show and a quick stop at Tranio. What you don’t see in this picture are my shoes! For this look I did not have my maxi skirt to conceal my flats so I had to make the change from flats to heels in the Tuilleries! I swapped my Valentino rockstud flats for my Valentino red maryjanes. Also missing from this picture is my face seconds before the Maison Rabih Kayrouz show when every photographer in the house was screaming, “RED SHOES MOVE!” Yes, I was the idiot in the front row with my feet in the runway and Yes, my face was then the color of my shoes!
What I Wore:
Coat: Zara, Checked Coat
Dress: H&M, Jersey Dress
Sunglasses: Karen Walker, Betsy
Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim, ‘Pashli’ Medium Spazzolato Leather Satchel
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 When Fashion Week came to an end, it was time to play tourist! We were free to explore the city and do anything! On this day we literally just walked around our neighborhood without a purpose and happened to stumble upon the Papier Glace exihibit! A must if you are in Paris right now!
What I Wore:
Jacket: Zara, Striped Coat (sold out)
Top: Boohoo, Lucy Crochet Lace Trim Boxy Shirt
Backpack: Louis Vuitton via Poshmark
Bottoms: Zara, Leggings With A Wide Waistband
Shoes: Prada, Vernice Saffiano Oxford
Sunglasses: Karen Walker, Betsy
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These last two looks are from post-fashion show afternoons. These afternoons were filled with rosé, french fries and way too much shopping for my own good!
What I Wore:
Top: Zara, Checkered Top With Zips
Shorts: American Eagle, AE Denim Shortie
Tights: Topshop, ‘Ultimate’ Sheer Tights
Boots: Chanel (a vintage purchase at an amazing consignment shop)
Bag: Balenciaga, Arena Classic Neo Hobo
Hat: Asos, Felt Fedora
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What I Wore:
Dress: Maison Martin Margiela x H&M, Trompe L’oeil Dress
Bottoms: Zara, Leggings With A Wide Waistband
Boots: Fendi, Patent Leather Ankle Boots
Sunglasses: Karen Walker, Betsy
Here are a few looks that I actually had time to blog during the trip:

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JARDIN DES TUILERIES, A DAY IN LE MARIAS, WE’VE ARRIVED [PFW 2014] + PANAME

 

[Who What Wear] Dia’s Jewels

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PANAME

IMG_2224Put on a Panama hat and take me back to Paname. Apparently Paris earned this nickname at the begining of the 20th century due to the number of Parisians rocking Panama hats. Today Parisians refer to Paris as Paname when they refer to the city as an exotic place…so for me this would be everyday!

This look is from one of my last days in Paris. I had purchased this top at Claudie Pierlot (the sister company of Maje + Sandro) the day before and knew it would be the perfect piece to pair with these Gap tuxedo khakis.

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What I Wore:

Top: Claudie Pierlot, Toto Sweater
Pants: Gap, Tuxedo-Stripe Broken-In Straight Khakis
Shoes: Stuart Weitzman via Poshmark, Dolly
Bag: RED Valentino, Bow Clutch
Sunglasses: Karen Walker, Betsy
Bracelets: Chanel via Poshmark + Banana Republic, Glamour Link
Watch: Karl Largerfeld, ’7′ Faceted Bezel Bracelet

Jardin des Tuileries

The tuileries serve as a post fashion show safe haven for the fashionistas of Paris. They are a place far far away from the screaming fashion show photographers, bright lights and chaos of fashion week. I found the tuileries to be the ideal place to switch my shoes from heels to flats + people watch!

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IMG_1959What I Wore:

Jacket: Zara (sold out)
Love these menswear inspired coats here and here.
Top: Gap, Textural Stripe Tunic
Shorts: American Eagle, AE Denim Shortie
Tights: Topshop, ‘Ultimate’ Sheer Tights
Boots: Pamela Love x Nine West, ‘Pamela’ Boots
Hat: Goorin Bros., Beverly Corleon
(also styled here)
Sunglasses: Ray Ban, ‘Classic Wayfarer’
Necklace: Alexis Bittar, ‘Alexandria’ Snake Pendant
Lips: L’Oreal, Colour Riche Extraordinaire (orange tempo) 
 

A Day in Le Marais

IMG_1141Le marsis is one of my absolute favorite neighborhoods in Paris. Spreading across the 3rd and 4th arrondissements on the right bank it is filled with shops, restaurants and several historic buildings. However, since my last visit to le marais, there has been a bit of a change. You literally can not turn a corner without finding parisian mega brand stores like Sandro or The Kooples! A lot of the big brands have moved in to this very hip neighborhood, but it still has its charm and some of my favorite places to shop in Paris!

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For this look comfort was key. The weather was quite chilly when we first arrived, so I dressed in layers (my speciality). I just scored this peplum tank from Gap and found it on heavy rotation throughout the trip. It is the perfect piece for layering under a crop top or sweater and worked perfectly with this itchy cropped sweater! I was also dying to break out this Kenzo evil eye jacket. I purchased it just for the trip and knew it would be the perfect piece for le marais!

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IMG_1142What I Wore:

Jacket: Kenzo, ‘Eye’ Bomber Jacket
Sweater: H & M, Knit Sweater (sold out)
Shop similar here and here.
Tank: Gap, Mix-Fabric Peplum Top
Bottoms: American Apparel, Shiny Nylon Tricot Leggings
Boots: SUTRO, Cyril Chelsea Boot
Sunglasses: Ray Ban, Wayfarer:
Necklace: Forever 21, Statement-Making Curb Chain
Watch: Karl Largerfeld, ‘7’ Faceted Bezel Bracelet
Lips: Givenchy, Fruity Orange
Bag: Balenciaga, Arena Classic Neo Hobo