A big thanks to our friend Chad who insisted we swing by The Raleigh hotel for a quick cocktail. Despite our speedy 48-hour Miami tour, slipping through the lobby and into The Raleigh’s balmy lantern-lit garden was nothing short of magical. Flanked with comfy lounge chairs and generous love-seats, the majestic tree planted at the center of the garden served as a canopy of lights, while an adorable vintage-inspired cocktail cabana made us feel as though we had traveled much further than just Miami.
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.
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How To Make Your Hotel Room Feel Like France? Add Lavender Soap and a Champagne-Inspired Candle
While in Los Angeles, I wanted to give my hotel room some French touches, so I went to Fresh, one of my favorite beauty stores. (Seriously, their packaging alone is worth a trip.) I picked up a coriander-lavender soap, which reminded me of Provence’s fragrant lavender fields. I also discovered a lovely Citron de Vigne candle, which, inspired by the Champagne region, smelled just like earthy soil, clean air and boxes of sweet grapes. Voila! Now my sleek L.A. hotel room had a bit of the French countryside, as well. xo
(Photo by Anna Wolf)
Tales From the Bed: How SF’s Campton Place Revived Our Weary PARISIENNE Souls
As our last stop on the Journey, we were more than happy to add a few extra slaps on the snooze button to our sleeping schedule. And thanks to Campton Place’s ridiculously luxurious, mind-altering beds—like sleeping on a 4-star cloud!—our lights-out time was nothing short of restorative. We loved the elegant lobby entirely in bloom with vases upon vases of fresh pink roses, the bar where we had our final send-off flute of Champagne, and yes…that big delicious bed. Yvie could barely crawl out in the morning. PARISIENNE needs her beauty sleep, don’t you know? We did, too. And thanks to Campton Place…we got it. 340 Stockton Street, www.tajhotels.com
Where’s Yvie? Hanging In Hayes Valley With Vintage Guru Sophia Amoruso
Name: Sophia Amoruso
Occupation: Founder of the very amazing vintage site, ShopNastyGal.com
Hometown: San Francisco
DOB: April 20
Most Distinguishing Feature: My honesty
Likes: Heavy Metal, huge platforms, excessively long hair
Dislikes: Phonies
Favorite Film: They Call Her One Eye
Theme Song: “Hell Cat” by The Scorpions
Dream Affair: Adolfo Luis de la Mancillas II
A Golden Moment: Yvie’s Arrival Is a San Francisco Treat!
Like any PARISIENNE lass, Yvie loves to kick things off on a high note. So, as soon as we arrived in sunny San Francisco, we drove straight to the Golden Gate Bridge. Doesn’t her brocade just shimmer against that sparkling landscape? Since this is our last stop on the PARISIENNE voyage, you can bet your bottom dollar that Yvie will be making the rounds…stay with us as we take San Francisco in true PARISIENNE style..à bientôt!
Where’s Yvie? Blowing Our Minds With Chic Chicago Shop Girl Kristina Philipova!
Name: Kristina Philipova
Occupation: Stylist/sales associate
Hometown: Moscow, Russia
DOB: November 2
Distinguishing Feature: My chill personality
Likes: Meditation, fashion, and good art
Dislikes: Drama, television, and childish men
Favorite Film: J’Adore Paris
Theme Song: “Venus In Furs” by the Velvet Underground
Dream Affair: James Dean in Rebel Without A Cause
