Pieces of Paris…
Writen in collaboration with Mary Davis Long live France and our amazing fashion. Maybe I am a bit biased, but I think French women, especially Parisians, have the most elegant taste in the world. From when I was a child, I always admired the image of French women and their flair on fashion. Nowadays thanks…
When Efyse contacted me about their French fashion brand, I was immediately swept away by the perfect simplicity and elegance of the design style. I work in fashion and I keep an eye on what is new, and lately, these past several years it’s not always thrilling to me. I feel like fashion is constantly…
Kate Spade, the queen of Fun New York fashion, has taken the leap over the « pond » (the Atlantic ocean) and snagged a very chic address on rue Saint Honoré, in the heart of Paris, and on one of THE best shopping streets in the City of Light. I found myself with five minutes to spare…
I work in luxury sales. It sounds gorgeous doesn’t it? “luxury sales”. In truth, I’m a salesperson in a boutique for a luxury brand, and even though there is often a sort of pejorative regard for such an employment, I love my job and the company I work for. Many people who find out what…
True to our current digital times, I met Aurélien of Le Bijou Parisien, on Instagram. I saw that he had liked a photo of mine, so I went browsing the account for this ultra Parisian brand, and started « liking » all sorts of photos. And I fell INSTANTLY under the charm of this fun and sophisticated way of…
Article by Frank Cierpial Fashion Week in Paris is a major event. For one week in the Fall and another in Spring we all dress for ourselves and for each other as people from all over the world land in Paris to see what is walking down the runway here in the capital of Fashion. It’s…
Article by Frank Cierpial Tom Ford once said that marketing is an art in itself. I believe that, and it is one of my favorite parts of the Fashion Industry. When I was at ESMOD and working with a talented young African Designer, my favorite part of the final project was putting together the branding,…
Article by Frank Cierpial As you all know, here at Prête-Moi Paris, we have a special relationship with Luis Buchinho that goes back a while now. He is always the highlight of our Fashion Week schedule and that is mostly because he is innovative, creative, and always does something different to keep us on the…
Article by Frank Cierpial I have been blessed to have explored fashion in more than one country. I have been to Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris and a leather market in Florence Italy. I believe that certain fashions do not only belong to specific brands, but also to specific countries. England is known for men’s…
Article by Frank Cierpial Yes folks, that time of year has arrived. The time of the year where you get out your fabulous outerwear and your fabulous gloves. It’s Fall, the Pumpkin Spice Latte is back in season. This Fashion Week, however, Paris is not the only thing cooling down. The Spring/Summer Collection by Xuan…