I’m crazy about Paris. No wonder it’s considered on many accounts the greatest city in the world. Parisian decadence  mixed with incredible sightings of couture mixed with a sense of modern independence- it’s beautiful.

My first trip to Paris was short, only 4 days with two friends a couple summers ago. I only had a taste of Paris & knew that I must return.
So summer of 08′ I studied at La Sorbonne & met one of the most kindred spirits – Pati, my fabulous Brazilian friend. We ran around exploring (and getting lost) in Paris everyday after class. That summer I lived it up. I had my makeup done by a stylist named Seine who worked for Chanel. Found the coolest vintage store called Free P. Star, played stylist to Pati at Colette during their spring sale and witnessed the sadness in Paris from the death of YSL. I really thought that summer couldn’t get any better – until it did. Pati’s cousin was a featured artist at the Demolition Party held at the Royal Monceau hotel – the hottest party of the summer & probably of the year. It was crazy. After Pati’s dire cries to the bouncer to let us in because we were on the list, we walked in envied by the huge crowd of hundreds still waiting. It was, and hopefully won’t be the craziest party I’ve ever been to. Kayne West, Judd Law and Cristiano Renaldo were only a couple in attendance. I will never forget that summer and the French I tried to learn…and I promised myself next time I returned I would be with someone I loved.

In comes Markus, my new amazing boyfriend who I’m wild about. He surprised me and told me that he wanted me to come to Europe with him to enjoy Paris and also help him co-host Abroadening (his online travel show). Of course I wanted to join him! Everything about our trip was wonderful. We found a new hotel called Le Petit Paris, went vintage shopping and shared dessert in the Luxembourg Gardens. He surprised me one evening on a bridge next to St.Michel with a necklace I had seen in a store the day before!

My Favorite stores in Paris:

Free P Star

Free P Star, infact there are a TON of vintage stores in this area. Last time I was there I found this beautiful teal coat by Karl Lagerfeld!

My necklace is from an adorable brand called Hop Hop Hop. Look at their website, it’s one of the coolest I’ve seen in awhile : http://www.hophophop.fr 

They say Paris is always a season ahead in fashion and I’m letting you know BLUE BOOTS ( in a slate blue hue) ARE IN! About 1 in 10 girls was wearing them. They are so fun and a must buy for the season!

Here is my favorite store called Domestic that sells the neatest collection of eclectic items for your home: http://www.domestic.fr