Which fashionista does not daydream when thinking about Paris Fashion Week? After New York, London and Milan, the fashion business crowd is due to land in Paris (27th September to 5th October) – the most glamorous of the European capitals.
Paris itself speaks fashion with its legendary Champs Elisee, home to the most acclaimed fashion houses and attractions like the Tour Eiffel and the Triumph Arch – icons which show up in each and every fashion house and perfume advertising.
Now it’s all about Prada’s colored stripes, Gucci’s brilliant colors and D&G’s whites and flowers; during this Paris Fashion Week designers are going to reveal to us what 2012 Spring/Summer will be about with their prêt-a-porter collections ready to walk the catwalks.
Designers and models are getting ready to fit in the sparkling shows, journalists and editors are sharpening their pencils and clearing their voices for the TV shows and celebrities are elbowing their way to get their first row seats.
You don’t want to miss your chance to keep up with the latest fashion trends while enjoying some celebrity sightings, so plan your trip to Paris with http://www.modeaparis.com (the French fashion creators’ federation website) and follow World Top 7 advices for a choice of the best, coolest, luxury and budget hotels.
AFFORDABLE CHIC STAY
HOTEL AMOUR
Fashion photographers favorite
Located in the lively Montmartre neighborhood, this hotel used to be a whorehouse, transformed by the uber-famous Costes brothers in a little design and chic hotel.
Popular among painters and poets in the good old times, still today journalists and media people love it for its bohemian allure. The black and white room it’s special for a perfect romantic weekend in the city of love.
It also offers a great Sunday brunch including a lovely courtyard. But if you want do dine the Parisian way you can’t do without grabbing a baguette from the corner bakery.
8, Rue Navarin, 75009 Paris, France Phone: +33 1 48 78 31 80 http://www.hotelamourparis.fr/
MAMA SHELTER
Trendy & cool in the 20th arrondissement
You’ll have to get in and out of the metro’ to move from this hotel to the city center and the Fashion shows, but you’ll discover it’s totally worth it.
MAMA SHELTER is located in the 20th arrondissement, a glamorous neighborhood and apart from all other amenities like for example Apple laptop with free internet in the rooms, it includes a very popular and lively restaurant, so you won’t have the hassle to go back downtown to get you a meal.
The hotel itself, created by the Trigano family (co-founders of Club Med) together with the French philosopher Cyril Aouizerate, is the temple of design. The interiors were designed by the superb designer Philip Starck mixing his signature ultra modern elements to the warm and friendly atmosphere, but still the hotel preserve its good value for money feature, with its affordable prices and the excellent comfort and style.
109, Rue de Bagnolet75020 Paris, France + 33 1 43 48 48 48 paris@mamashelter.com
http://www.mamashelter.com
BLC
Design budget place in the 11th arrondissement
BLC stands for “blanc”, white in French, and this is exactly what you have to expect: total white.
Minimalistic interior design for an essential and chic stay, the ideal for modern couples that appreciate the latest interior design trends. Despite the essential clean décor and the subtle lighting, the hotel preserves a cozy atmosphere and rooms are comfortable and spacious with minimalistic furniture supply: get ready to store your personal items in the drawers under the bed because rooms are not provided with wardrobes. The bathroom is just surprising, we won’t reveal any other detail.
Located in the 11th arrondissement, it is surrounded by trendy bars and the street can be noisy at night, so try to get a room “to the inside”.
The area is well served by the metro’, convenient for the exploration of the city and reaching the Fashion show venues.
4 Rue Richard Lenoir, 75011 Paris, France
+33 1 40 09 60 16 http://www.blcdesign-hotel-paris.com/
FASHION WEEK HOTELS FOR THE BIG EDITORS
LE PETIT MOULIN
Marais & Christian Lacroix Design
Join the stars and fashion editors in one of the coolest hotels in town, designed by the divine Christian Lacroix himself.
LE PETIT MOULIN is hidden inside a historic building, close to the main design attractions: the Centre Pompidou, Picasso Museum, Carnavalet Museum and Place des Vosges.
29/31 rue du Poitou, 75003 Paris, France+ 33 1 42 74 10 10 contact@hoteldupetitmoulin.com http://www.paris-hotel-petitmoulin.com/
HOTEL KEPPLER
Glamorous boutique hotel in great location
HOTEL KEPPLER is the convenient destination for all needs: ideally located in a side street behind “Rue des Champs Elysees”, shopaholics and Fashion Show followers will find a surprisingly peaceful retreat where to recover from their frantic days.
This classic hotel was designed by Pierre-Yves Rochon in a sophisticated Hausmann-style and it offers all the well known features of the legendary Parisian hospitality, with its glamorous ambience, the perfect service and the comfortable atmosphere. Rooms are provided with all facilities you may desire, although the WIFI internet access is not free.
Get one of the black, white and yellow executive rooms or a superior suite with their unbelievable view on the Eiffel Tower to have the most special stay in Paris.
Champs Elysées, 10 rue Kepler, 75116, Paris, France +33 1 47 20 65 05 hotel@keppler.fr http://www.keppler.fr/
HOTEL COSTES
Trendy old fave in great location
Choose HOTEL COSTES if you don’t want to miss a thing during the Paris Fashion week: you’ll have the chance to have breakfast together with Claudia Schiffer or U2 leader Bono Vox who are regulars in this venue.
Perfectly located next to the “Ritz Hotel”, the Costes Brothers made it an all times celebrities favorite and it features an excellent restaurant, very popular especially for lunch.
239 Rue Saint-Honoré 75001 Paris, France+33 1 42 44 50 0 http://www.hotelcostes.com/
FASHION WEEK HOTELS FOR THE STARS
RITZ
Luxurious, classic & historic
The name Ritz speaks for itself. Here in Paris Ritz means history, the hotel has been the celebrities and historic figure’s most favorite stay for over 110 years, and its aura still remains in the walls giving it its precious unique solemn atmosphere. And, Ritz’s name inevitably recalls the beloved Princess Diana who spent here her last hours.
The Ritz management is focused on paying a lot of attention to details to keep this historic building and hotel up to the current times hospitality excellence standards.
Today it is also the place to taste great cocktails, as the director Sofia Coppola uses to do. Check our other article PARIS FASHION WEEK PARTY & EAT out for advices on parties and best restaurants during the Fashion Week.
15 Place Vendôme, 75001 Paris, France +33 1 43 16 30 30 http://www.ritzparis.com/home_ritz/home.asp?show_all=1
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