Pop Star Crazy

The Balmain show was jam packed with teens and paparazzi hoping to peep Rhianna now that she has landed their 2014 Spring campaign. Despite the fan frenzy I was able to spot the true star of the week, ready-to-wear.

Show / Location: BALMAIN - Hôtel de Ville, 3 rue Lobau, Paris 4e

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How To Look French (Step One: Hats)

Paris Fashion Week is a great time to try to figure out how the French manage to have so much style. An American in Paris should receive a style starter kit that includes a garbage bag for their unmentionables (ex. Khaki pants that zip into shorts, white tennis shoes and fanny packs). The first item one should consider when cultivating french style is a chic chapeau. The hat has been underutilized for years as the main accessory for topping your overall look. Think about those old photos of your grandparent (or great grandparents) and how they always looked so well dressed even though they were the same age in the photo that you are now.  I bet they were wearing a hat.

Location: 2014 Paris Fashion Week Hat: Maison Michel Paris

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