Who better than French style icon Ines de la Fressange to be the ambassador for La Parisienne, the event at Galeries Lafayette promoting the stylish, urban women of Paris? Former top model and muse to Karl Lagerfeld, Fressange has also had a successful career as a designer, fashion consultant- currently working for Roger Vivier, and author of the bestselling book Parisian Chic: A Style Guide. Fashion items and accessories hand-picked by Fressange throughout the store will have tags marked "Approved by La Parisienne". Windows feature mannequins dressed in the latest Paris spring fashions of the top designers with backgrounds of the different, colorful neighborhoods of the city. There will also be webcasts with fashion experts like vintage retailer Didier Ludot and designer Vanessa Bruno.
Not to be upstaged, next door at Printemps the windows celebrate the La Fete du Printemps with heads on the mannequins made of flower bouquets along with mammoth swans, ducks, and rabbits made of spring flowers.
Till April 26
La Parisienne
Galeries Lafayette
40 Blvd. Haussmann, 9th arr.
Metro: Chaussee-D'antin
http://www2.galerieslafayette.com/international/goFolder.do?f=home_en&lang=en
Till May 7
La Fete du Printemps
64 Blvd. Haussmann, 9th arr.
Metro: Havre Caumartin
http://departmentstoreparis.printemps.com/?ln=en
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The windows at Printemps ROCK ! ! !
Thanks for making my Thursday so beautiful!
Posted by: Michael | April 08, 2011 at 12:15 PM
These window displays are incredible! Good find.
Posted by: Holiday Villas in France | April 08, 2011 at 01:22 PM