Streets of Paris

In summer, Paris becomes rich with the thousands of tourists pacing up and down the small and middle-aged streets of the Latin Quarter. The real Parisians prefers the lively terraces, where they can enjoy a good decafeiné or a Monaco (mix of beer and syrup). While the tourists are constantly wearing Bermudas, flip-flops and colorful caps, the Parisian man doesn’t leave home without s light cotton ensemble (preferable in white or sand), and, for the ladies, the bronze leather sandals perfectly matched to a designer bag—a Spy (from Fendi), or an Edith (from Chloé). Only natural colors and textures for summer 2006, please! The Parisian style is a combination of glamorous vintage with glittering accessories from H&M for a touch of cool attitude, and all that, enhanced with the perfect bag or the right pair of shoes (see Chloé, Balenciaga or Prada). This way of appropriating fashion makes the Parisians so refined.

– Alexandra Gaita