Cynthia and I are about to take off for Paris! We arrive in the morning, when we will be taken to our hotel, the Concorde Opera Paris, a beautiful historic hotel in the 8th arrondisement. We are so excited!!
Love, xoxo
Katelyn
Experience PARISIENNE
Living and loving in the moment
Experience PARISIENNE
PARISIENNE is the essence of a woman who knows how to love and how to live. At the heart of YSL’s DNA is the empowerment of women, and true to this we believe that any woman, anywhere, can adopt the values of being a PARISIENNE. To celebrate the launch of PARISIENNE, and to encourage women to find their “inner PARISIENNE”, we have created www.ExperienceParisienne.com, where the essence of a woman and her PARISIENNE experience is shared with other women.
In this spirit, YSL is sending five renowned bloggers on a journey around the country to discover and reveal their very own PARISIENNE experiences in New York City, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Yves Saint Laurent has chosen an ensemble of women with passions for beauty, art, design, music, fashion and food to create a travel diary of their trip. Stay tuned here to read articles, see photos and follow the women on their journey.
Off to Paris | Contest Winner, Katelyn O.
Katelyn O.’s New Year’s Eve in Paris
Cynthia and I had a fantastic time in Paris! We met up with old friends, walked along the Seine and had some wonderful food! *Here you see Laduree macaroons and a falafel from the Marais at L’As du Falafel.
Bonne Annee! Happy New Years to all! Merci beaucoup Yves Saint Laurent pour le voyage.
One Week Until Paris | Contest Winner, Katelyn O.
In a week I will be in Paris…one week! Thanks to everyone’s help of course! Goodness, I never could of won this without you all. Merci!
So…on to packing and planning: what to bring? What to wear? Weather has been quite chilly I hear in this city of lights and I have one coat that should help me brave ‘le bonhomme d’hiver’. If the coat fails, (and even if it doesn’t) I do plan to grab a cup of cocoa on Rue de Rivoli…it’s called “l’africain” (*mmm c’est si bon!), I shall also purchase and pop pastel-colored macaroons into my mouth like m&m’s and warm my hands with a fresh croissant day-in and day-out. Sounds like a decent plan, non?
As far as New Year’s Eve goes…any suggestions on what to wear? I’m afraid I’ll freeze with the simple dress and tights combination…alas, the french do have a remedy for such misfortunes….bon champagne! *Merry Christmas/ Joyeux Noel!!! (and truly, a thousand thanks…what a joyous gift to be able to take a journey with a dear friend! merci.merci.merci!
-Katelyn O.
Highlights from The Journey | Where’s Yvie? Chilling Out With PARISIENNE Shop Girl Julia Gourdon in Miami
Name: Julia Gourdon
Occupation: Salesperson at The Webster in Miami
Hometown: Nice, France
DOB: 22nd January 1984
Most Distinguishing Feature: I’m super outgoing and very social
Likes: Sundays, Ibiza, fashion, my chihuahua, Europe during summer-time
Dislikes: Pretentious people of all kinds
Favorite Film: There are too many to choose!
Theme Song: “Just a little bit” and “I’m good I’m gone” by Lykke Li
Dream Affair: Sasha, my husband
PARISIENNE and FASHIONAIR take on Paris
To celebrate the launch of YSL PARISIENNE, FASHIONAIR takes you on a cinematic journey to Paris.
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'Experience PARISIENNE'
The Yves Saint Laurent ‘Experience PARISIENNE’ contest has ended. The winner has been chosen and she will be going on the trip of a lifetime to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Paris.
