Stuff Fashion People Like #15 Paris

A better Vogue, smoking is still in, and an unnerving atmosphere sprinkled with a superiority complex are just a few of the reasons that fashion people go gaga for the city of lights. Paris has long held itself above other international cities as a home away from home for true fashionistas.  The streets are lined with flagships and the occasional museum dedicated to old school fashion institutions such as DIOR, Chanel, Hermes, Lanvin and Louis Vuitton, which offer luxury driven fashionophiles enough of a high to get them off powdered donuts for a few days.

In order to understand a fashion persons love for Paris, you must understand the Parisian mindset.  This is a city where dressing like a bum is considered a faux pas, where graphic tees are only acceptable if they cost you 100 euros, and where sneakers are forbidden.  Also, take into account that everyone is thin, even though a good portion of their diets consist of loaves of french bread.  This coupled with the power of french designers like John Paul Gautier, Hedi Slimane, and Yves Saint-Laurent, and you’ve got a city that can easily overshadow any for title of capital of fashion (sorry New York, it’s true).

When discussing Paris with a fashion person it is smart to ignore any patriotical ideals.  Freedom fries are for mid-west, fatties who actually indulge in greasy foods. Remember, that while historically we have bailed the beret wearing weak wrists a couple of times, to fashion people the French saved us from dreary couture and American style.  It is important to remember this during Paris Fashion Week, which is kind of like an Independence Day for couture addicts and styleaholics.  Comments like “I wish I lived in Paris” or “Napoleon is my homeboy” are all acceptable ways to share your love for the land of Lagerfeld.

When commenting on a fashion persons look, it’s always important to ask if any pieces came from Paris.  This will make the fashion person feel special, since some piece most likely did.  If they say yes, be sure to further praise the fashion person for shopping in Paris or supporting Parisian designers.  They will most likely salute you for your prowess and offer to invite you to their next Paris Resistance meeting (the underground is real people, and one day we will rise).

P.S. Be aware of who you are talking to about Paris.  To anyone who’s not a fashion person, references of Paris will by default make them think of the herpes infested socialite of Hilton decent.  Comments like “I just spent a night in Paris” will illicit dirty thoughts and offers from Joe Francis to release a sex tape.

“Oh My God, this one is so cute. How much?”