Susan Tabak has everyone’s fantasy job. She has the pleasure of attending the fashion shows in Paris each season and is just back from the most recent one. Susan has a website where she catalogs all of her finds and her interviews with this season’s hottest designers. We do not feel sorry for her. While she may live most of the year in New York, her heart is in Paris. Her most recent visit to the Dior show on February 2 is a must-watch, and we also recommend this YSL video from her fall trip.
When did you start your blog and what inspired you to do it?
I started my blog in January 2007, shortly after my book, Chic in Paris: Style Secrets & Best Addresses, came out. My book was such a big success—I thought writing a blog would be a good way to keep my name out there.
When and how did you get into the world of fashion?
I have loved fashion all my life. I started [my business] Paris Personal Shopper in 2001. I have been shopping in Paris all my life—I thought I could do this for others, and after the success of my book I discontinued the shopping aspect of my business.
Please tell us a bit more about Chic in Paris. And where can we buy it?
My book is eight interviews with eight women who work in Paris, who had given me their personal style philosophies and their favorite addresses. It was written with the intention of promoting my shopping business. But in reality it took on a life of its own. You can buy it on Amazon and in
Paris.
Who are your favorite designers—haute couture as well as up-and-coming Parisian designers?
Favorite HC would be Givenchy and Chanel. I love all fashion, but I adore Alexander McQueen, Lanvin, Azzedine Alaïa, Balmain and Pucci.
What does your favorite day consist of in Paris? Where are the places you must go, and what are the things you must do to make it the “perfect” day?
I really love to explore—every day is different, and I never repeat.
What is your current favorite restaurant in Paris, favorite hotel and favorite shop?
I stay at the Bristol. I have many restaurants that I like—Le Voltaire, Le Stresa, L’Avénue and La Société are a few. I have too many shops in Paris that I love, but I always stop at Colette and Lydia Courteille for jewelry.
Describe your current fashion find.
Pucci’s new designer, Peter Dundas, has changed the brand from dowdy to chic.
What is the one item that you must travel with?
I am a terrible packer. I pack a lot of clothes because I have so many different events.
Describe your first trip to Paris and what it meant to you.
My first trip to Paris was when I was 12, and I was instantly seduced.
Where would you guide a girl on a budget? Is there something free that you love to do in Paris?
I love to walk.
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Susan Tabak
by Lamar C
Monday, February 08, 2010 at 10:30 AM
By Doni Belau
Susan Tabak has everyone’s fantasy job. She has the pleasure of attending the fashion shows in Paris each season and is just back from the most recent one. Susan has a website where she catalogs all of her finds and her interviews with this season’s hottest designers. We do not feel sorry for her. While she may live most of the year in New York, her heart is in Paris. Her most recent visit to the Dior show on February 2 is a must-watch, and we also recommend this YSL video from her fall trip.
When did you start your blog and what inspired you to do it?
I started my blog in January 2007, shortly after my book, Chic in Paris: Style Secrets & Best Addresses, came out. My book was such a big success—I thought writing a blog would be a good way to keep my name out there.
When and how did you get into the world of fashion?
I have loved fashion all my life. I started [my business] Paris Personal Shopper in 2001. I have been shopping in Paris all my life—I thought I could do this for others, and after the success of my book I discontinued the shopping aspect of my business.
Please tell us a bit more about Chic in Paris. And where can we buy it?
My book is eight interviews with eight women who work in Paris, who had given me their personal style philosophies and their favorite addresses. It was written with the intention of promoting my shopping business. But in reality it took on a life of its own. You can buy it on Amazon and in Paris.
Who are your favorite designers—haute couture as well as up-and-coming Parisian designers?
Favorite HC would be Givenchy and Chanel. I love all fashion, but I adore Alexander McQueen, Lanvin, Azzedine Alaïa, Balmain and Pucci.
What does your favorite day consist of in Paris? Where are the places you must go, and what are the things you must do to make it the “perfect” day?
I really love to explore—every day is different, and I never repeat.
What is your current favorite restaurant in Paris, favorite hotel and favorite shop?
I stay at the Bristol. I have many restaurants that I like—Le Voltaire, Le Stresa, L’Avénue and La Société are a few. I have too many shops in Paris that I love, but I always stop at Colette and Lydia Courteille for jewelry.
Describe your current fashion find.
Pucci’s new designer, Peter Dundas, has changed the brand from dowdy to chic.
What is the one item that you must travel with?
I am a terrible packer. I pack a lot of clothes because I have so many different events.
Describe your first trip to Paris and what it meant to you.
My first trip to Paris was when I was 12, and I was instantly seduced.
Where would you guide a girl on a budget? Is there something free that you love to do in Paris?
I love to walk.
Read more of Susan’s chic shopping recommendations here, and check out her tips on hotel and resorts, too.
INFO
Azzedine Alaïa
7, rue de Moussy, in the 4th Arrondissement. 01 42 72 19 19.
Le Voltaire
27, quai Voltaire, in the 7th. 08 99 69 06 62.
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