Montaigne Market

Last Saturday I met with Anthony Celhay, who is the DMM at Printemps and is also the son of Alain Celhay, the owner of Montaigne Market. Anthony gave me the inside scoop on what it’s like to work with big-name brands on a daily basis. He also told me what makes Montaigne Market one of the chicest boutiques in Paris.
Montaigne Market is located on Avenue de Montaigne, a small street that branches off the Champs-Elysees. It is the first boutique to claim space on the expensive street that is lined with monolith designers like Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, and Louis Vuitton.
The boutique has a reputation for carrying a variety of designers that encouragers their customers to mix and match high and average priced designs. They carry smaller high-end designers such as Matthew Williamson, Proenza Schuler, Behnaz Sarafpour and Mayle. However, they still carry some well-known brands like Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu and Luella. They even carry some U.S. brands exclusively in France.

check out the store!


I am in the process of creating a separate web page about the upcoming fashion week. Keep checking back for more details on: Anthony (who's got a pretty interesting life of his own as the DMM of Printemps), a view of fashion week with Montaigne Market, a day in the life of buyer Stacy Kosene, and an interview with up and coming runway model Bee Bouchard.

Summer Housing goes FAST!

It is almost impossible to find housing in NYC if you wait til the last minute. I advise that you get movin' NOW and start applying! Below are a list of preferable options of undergraduate housing. This list includes dorms, apartment-style dorms, and apartments.
1. New York University summer housing. Goes fast, so apply NOW. It's usually filled by March. Almost everyone loves living here!
2. Webster Apartments. Where I'm living this summer! It's owned by the Webster family and since it's considered a philanthropy, they offer cheap housing for single women interning or working in NYC. They offer maid service, two meals a day, and your own single dorm room for only $250 a week! I'm working on a getting a discount if there are enough interns who apply through this site! So be sure to mention The FashionSocial.
3. New York's Craiglist. While it may take a lot of searching, you can find some awesome places for a good price! My friend and I shared the master bedroom in an amazing apartment we found online with two adults in their upper-twenties. While we were a little nervous at first, it was awesome! Our roommate Paola worked as a fact-checker at Vogue, which was fun to hear about!
4. Columbia University. Really far up north... wouldn't advise it if you are working below 60th street!
5. The New School. I haven't heard about housing here, but my friend goes to NS and loves it! Also, its a fashion design school, so there are probably some cool people there! Possibly a lil' emo, but it makes life more interesting, no?
6.Polytechnic University. This place is in Brooklyn, but right by the 2 line, which will get you to Times Square in 20 min! Plus... its $35 a day for a room! Good inexpensive option.

Gucci Loves New York

From left to right: Donald Trump, Frida Liani, Gucci's creative director, Mark Lee Gucci CEO, and Daniella Vitale, Gucci's North American president.
Last Friday Gucci opened its largest store inside the Trump Towers. The crowd sported "Gucci Loves New York" t-shirts made for the occasion and Times Square's jumbotron played the "Gucci Loves New York" advertisement throughout the week.Personally I think this is a big stint to get their name back in fashion magazines. The past few years they have relied on their logo bags to make the company profit. Personally I'm sick of seeing tiny tweens sporting Gucci purses. Hopefully this new ad campaign and new store will bring the attention back to their runway style, not their commercialized, whored-out bags. But I dunno, their Resort 2008 hasn't fared as well as their Autumn/Winter 2007 line. While there are some darling pieces, the collection as a whole bores me. It reminds me way too much of last seasons resort wear. Uck.

Is the Strike Over?

Last week Graydon Carter, editor of Vanity Fair, said the magazine was not going to hold the annual Oscar Party due to the writer's strike. This weekend members of the Writer's Guild of America voted on whether or not to accept a new offer to end the strike. Writer's will return back to work as early as Wednesday if the proposal passes. So if the strike is over, will the party go on?

Jezebel's New Model Scoop

Jezebel, Gawker's more juicy sister site, has added a new feature. Modelslip is by a model under the psuedoname "Tatiana". She talks about what it's like to serve as a supermodel's mere fitting model ($100 a day, not too bad), and which designers really do suck.... I dunno though... I think she's a lil flakey herself. Check it out - any news is good news for an intern.

New York Fashion Week

So I've been caught up with the Superbowl (Yeah Giants!) and life in Paris that I have failed to keep you updated about Olympus New York Fashion Week! For a quick overview and awesome videos of the crazy week, check out The Fashion Week Daily .

Is Agyness the new Kate?

Agyness Deyn has graced almost every major designer’s runway over the past 8 years. The 25-year-old British model changed her name from Laura Hollins in 1999 when she won the Face of Rossendale model contest.

Known for her pixie haircut, hipster-punk style, and good-girl persona, Deyn is one of the most sought-after models. Vogue describes her style as “Jackie O. crossed with Debbie Harry meets Stevie Nicks.”

Besides a modeling career, Deyn plays in a band called Lucky Knitwear and started her own jewelry line with longtime friend Henry Holland .
Deyn has opened various shows, including Anna Sui, Burberry Prorsum, Alice Temperley, Ruffian and Jean Paul Gaultier’s 30th anniversary show
She currently lives in New York City with boyfriend Josh Hubbard.

For more Agyness:
The New York Post
Style.com Photos
Is Agyness the new Kate?

*picture from Rolling Stones