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Not Very Paris Fashion Week

During Paris Fashion Week, I managed to visit some of my favourite places in Paris and did some window shopping (because by the time we got back to our hotel the stores were already closed).

My number one destination for self-indulgent treat was La Duree (pictured below) I wish I was able to take photos from the inside. La Duree is famous for it's wide variety of flavoured Macaroons in different shapes and sizes. I ordered my fave macaroon which is Vanilla Flavoured (YUM!). I can easily eat half a dozen of those in less than an hour!



Of course, a trip to Paris wouldn't be complete without visiting Collette. I managed to get a photo of the side of the store as shown above. I never understood the hype about this store. Yes it's fun to see the funkiest latest gadgets, books, CDs, and some accessories. But it's definitely not a shopping destination for those who want to buy clothes. Their clothes selection is very limited and "very" small in sizes!

My window shopping started at Avenue George V and ended at Avenue Montaigne (and some Avenue Saint Honore). Here are some of the interesting window displays I've seen. And silly me, I forgot to take a photo of the 2 most important stores in Paris: Chanel and Hermes. I was probably too mesmerised by their beautiful window display.

Louis Vuitton Boutique (with a display of their ugliest handbag)




The photo on the left is LV and on the right is Miu Miu


The above photo is Kenzo's window display which looked very 70's chic


Sonia Rykiel had one of the cutest cocktail dresses I have ever seen on their window display. Too bad it was in white..

Stay Tuned, more info on Paris in my future posts..

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Anonymous said…
whats wrong with the white cocktail dress?
12 March, 2008
Anonymous said…
they had it in pale yellow and cream also, along with a bright floral print.
13 March, 2008
Anonymous said…
Whats wrong with the yellow LV bag?? I own one and I get compliments ALL the time. Usually, I agree with you but on this NO!
13 March, 2008
Anonymous said…
Hi Confashions,
I'm going on a European Business trip London, Milan, Rome, and Paris. I would love if you could give me any advice about were to eat and shop in those countries especially Paris ( went there once and totally didn't like the shopping or food..all those designer stores were sold out of "nice or it bags" and were totally rude! please help any advice would be greatly appreciated.
13 March, 2008
Anonymous said…
i'd rather buy the zebra jimmy choo its so much hotter than than the LV
13 March, 2008
Yara said…
shawagteeeni :) isnt Paris waaay better this time of year than in the summer?? I hate it in the summer
13 March, 2008
Anonymous said…
i like... i like... i WANT! love the pics of the display windows - so creative of you :)
13 March, 2008
Confashion said…
anonymous
In my case? I worry about VPLs and the fact that it might make me look fat ;P

anonymous
Pale yellow would have been perfect! :(

anonymous
Don't mean to offend you but that's my personal taste ;) I'm not into it... yet.

anonymous
Please give me your e-mail address (or e-mail me at confashion@hotmail.com) and I'll provide you with all the info you need :)

anonymous
The one that was shown in fall ads?

yara
It's the best time of the year to visit! AMAZING!

Dee
Thank u :* I just wish I took more photos!
13 March, 2008
Anonymous said…
The jimmy choo " saba" printed pony skin..that's way hotter.. the one hilary duff was pictured with
13 March, 2008
Anonymous said…
You're going to hate me for this but I hate La duree.

I mean the service was really rude and slow. I know this is France and waiters have to be slow and rude or they'll probably get fired but still they took it a step too far plus the macarons that I had were stale!
15 March, 2008
muhajababe said…
THANK YOU !!! for sharing with us your trip to paris ! i would love to see more of this sort of news from girls around the gulf wallah so much better than reading in vogue, cause you get it form our side of the world .. inshalla you had lots of fun ! the pics look amazing ! ;)
keep up the great job of sharing with us all this information yizach allah 5air :D
15 March, 2008
Unknown said…
waaay zooo'3a!!! glad you had fun shakla amazing elwa'63 :D
15 March, 2008
miss ghesquiere said…
confash, itroo7een paris wit9awreen MiuMiu? thats doesnt make sense. paris is about where the streets take you by accident, the beautiful manather and little shops you find along the way. NOT majorfashionhousesgloss!! And its such a cliche that french ppl are rude, btw. a8tiri7 ina mara thanya ma tgarbeen 3al champs o get yourself a bit lost.. you'd love it!
16 March, 2008
Anonymous said…
Those multi-coloured miu miu's are GORGEOUS!!
18 March, 2008
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