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.
I’m a true believer that the fastest way around town is on two wheels. Having lived in places where traffic is unavoidable – Manila, LA, and now NYC – I’ve adopted a little bit of road rage. Being mad at something that you have zero control over is just silly. And so this is how I first started riding my bike religiously in NYC.
I was inspired to pick up a copy of Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking today because of one specific recipe that calls for fresh, market veggies. I’m nowhere near a master in the kitchen but I love the challenge of a really great cook book. This one is especially enticing with all of the soufflés, sautés, and flambés. Not to mention there is nothing I look forward to more than a trip to my local green market in TriBeCa. Take a look at today’s offerings and wish me luck on a successful meal!
Everyone needs a little bon voyage before a good trip, and on the evening before our journey began, we decided to head to one of our favorite Brooklyn haunts: Marlow & Sons. The evening started with a warm, cozy nook and a round of Wizards, a concoction of gin, burnt fig jam, and gingerale. Even though we can often spot lots of famous faces here (Ralph Lauren, Beyonce, Josh Hartnett), we were more interested in present company. The French white with the freshest oysters ever were pretty amazing, too!
Here in NYC, there sure isn’t a shortage of brilliant little boutiques. But one we especially love and return to again and again is Maryam Nassir Zadeh.
Greenpoint isn’t quite a neighborhood that people would consider a little corner of France, but upon closer inspection, the newly hip area of Brooklyn offers plenty of places that have a Parisienne flair. Here are our favorites:
Old Hollywood—This tiny little shop offers a great selection of vintage and new fashion, as well some gorgeous jewelry, an aspect the boutique is best known for. 110 Meserole Avenue, (718) 389-0837
When we want the perfect little silk dress, cuffed tweed shorts, or the most expertly tailored black jacket, we go to designer Alice Ritter, who really has a knack for merging classic French-girl style with a modern-girl attitude.
