London Meets Paris
By: Kallie Hoxter Europe Field Experience
Table of Contents London • Map of London • Into the Streets of London • London’s Socialite: Daphne Guinness • London Fashion Week • #SavageBeauty • Currency/Economy of London • London’s Top 15 Landmarks • Top 10 Local Favorite Places • Top 5 Retail Stores in London • Events in London • Places to explore Paris • Map of Paris • Take a Walk through Paris • Fashion Houses of Paris • Paris Street Style • Outside of Paris Fashion Week • Currency/Economy of Paris • Paris’s Top 15 Landmarks • Top 10 Local Favorite Places • Top 5 Retail Stores in Paris • Top 25 Phrases to know in French • Events in Paris • Places to Explore
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Into THE TRENDY STREETS OF LONDON
London has always been known as the chic, mod, and fresh style when fashion comes to mind. The city encompasses the ability to dress freely and express one’s self through their clothing choices. The beauty of this city is that you see everything from proper tea attire to tableclothes being turned into dresses. London is most definitely a city of inspiration for trendsetters.
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London Fashion Week is one of five most famous fashion weeks in the world. Renown for their creative geniuses that push the boundaries of fashion, London is where many eccentric shows take place. London Fashion Week is definitely where the unique and futuristic perspective of fashion is showcased.
London Fashion week
From iconic brands like Burberry that define classic styles to Gareth Pugh who defines the forefront of futuristic styles, London has a wide variety of creativity within their fashion weeks.
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#Savagebeauty
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Currency/economy of London
The London exchange of currency is known as GBP, which is Great British Pounds. The current exchange rate from dollars to pounds is $0.68 to $1 American dollar. The London economy is thriving and the dollar exchange rate is inclining while the US dollar rate continues to drop.
Top 15 Landmarks in London 1. London Eye 2. Buckingham Palace 3. Westminster Abbey 4. St. Paul’s Cathedral 5. Hyde Park 6. Kensington Gardens 7. House of Parliament 8. Tower of London 9. Piccadilly Circus 10. Tower Bridge 11. Big Ben 12. Holland Park 13. Trafalgar Square 14. Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre 15. Cleopatra’s Needle
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Local Favorites (top 10) 1. The Golden Hind: The best fish and chips in London 2. The Espresso Room: Best tea and cakes in London 3. Ozone: The best coffee and breakfast nook I London 4. La Fromagarie: One of the best cheese shops in London!! 5. Aqua Nueva: A trendy, quaint bar that has a stylish take – serving only the best drinks and appetizers 6. The Breakfast Club: One of the best underground bars in London that also has the yummiest comfort food 7. Piccadilly Arcade: One of the most famous fashion shopping zones in the world 8. Saatchi Gallery: Contemporary art museum that actually is doing an Hermes collaboration, but sadly we will miss it 9. Kings Road in Chelsea: From high end boutiques to high end fashion, this area definitely encompasses the fads and trendy styles of London 10. Hampstead: A great area to find quaint, unique, and quirky boutiques and restaurants.
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Top 5 retail stores in London 1. Harrods 2. Harvey Nichols 3. Selfridges 4. Liberty of London 5. House of Fraser
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Events in London 1. Fashion Textile Museum: Rayne: Shoes for Stars
2. Melissa Presents 10 Years of Gareth Pugh 3. 3D Printshow in BrickLane
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Places to explore Secret Cinema
Dover Street Market
Rough Trade
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Celestine Eleven
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Take a walk through Paris
Paris, the land of beauty, love and lights is where one can find the ultimate chic fashion scene. With decadence and delicate styles encompassing feminism and lightness, people look to Paris for couture inspiration. Filled with only the most iconic fashion houses, Paris is where fashion began and continues to dominate. Paris Fashion Week will always be the most important week for the fashion world.
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Fashion houses of Paris
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Paris street style
Outside of Paris fashion week
Currency/economy of Paris
The former currency of France was Francs however; it has now changed to the Euro. The current exchange rate for the Euro is $0.94 for $1 US dollar. The economy in Paris brings attention within fashion as well with Chanel’s latest show protesting women’s rights.
Top 15 landmarks in Paris 1. Notre Dame 2. Eiffel Tower 3. The Louvre 4. Arc de Triomphe 5. The Sorbonne and the Latin Quarter 6. Pantheon 7. Sacré-Cœur 8. Opéra Garnier 9. Palais du Luxembourg 10. Fondation Louis Vuitton 11. Versailles 12. Sainte-Chapelle 13. Tour St-Jacques 14. Petit Palais 15. 104 (Centquatre)
Local favorites (top 10) 1. Atelier Nota: Montmartre’s paper shop Amazing stationary shop 2. Le Lucernaire: An eclectic place for curious people – includes galleries, bookshops, restaurants and more 3. Krea99: La boutique créateurs – “This concept store is reminiscent of an IKEA-clad studio (all-white interior decorated with bursts of colour) juxtaposed with a hint of childhood nostalgia” 4. Le Café Marlette: Organic & artisanal confections – organic pastries inspired through art 5. Meert: Delicate waffles – must go to because I am obsessed with waffles! 6. Le Marché d'Aligre: An eclectic market near Bastille – “First of all the covered market, secondly the flea and bric-a-brac market and then the open-air part dedicated mostly to fruits and vegetables stalls.” 7. Colette: Trendy concept store – “they sell books, gadgets, sneakers, goodies, all kinds of lifestyle objects, music, art and design items that you won't find elsewhere.” 8. WHSmith Paris: English bookshop 9. Betino's Record Shop: From jazz to house & back 10. Le 5ème Disque: Retro CD & DVD shop
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Top 5 Retail Stores in Paris 1. Galeries Lafayette 2. Le Bon MarchĂŠ 3. Bazaar de L'Hotel de Ville (BHV) 4. Printemps 5. Tati (flea market bargain type)
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Ça roule? – How’s Life? Ça vous dit? – You up for it? Tiens-moi au courant! – Keep me up to date! Allez! – Come On! Je n’en crois pas mes yeux! – I can’t believe my eyes Tu fais quoi? – What you doing? Je ne comprends pas. – I don’t understand. Pouvez-vous répéter, s’il vous plaît. – Could you repeat that please? 9. Combien ça coûte? – How much is it? 10. Nous sommes perdus. – We are lost. 11. Je cherche un distributeur de billets. – I’m looking for an ATM. 12. Je ne parle pas très bien français. – I don’t speak French very well. 13. Où est le métro? – Where is the subway? 14. Puis-je me connecter à l’Internet? – Can I get on the internet/Wifi? 15. Pouvez-vous m’aider, s’il vous plaît? – Can you help me please? 16. Où sont les toilettes? – Where is the restroom? 17. Avez-vous un ménu en anglais? - Do you have a menu in English? 18. L'addition, s'il vous plaît? – Check please! 19. Comment aller à la station X, s'il vous plaît? – How do I get to X Station? 20. Où est la sortie, s'il vous plaît? – Where is the exit please? 21. Est-ce le bon sens pour aller à X? – Is this the right direction to go to X? 22. excusez-moi – Excuse me! 23. où est l'hôtel – Where is the hotel? 24. Ceci est mon arrêt – This is my stop! 25. aidez-moi – Help me!
Places to Explore
Cécile et Jeanne
Le 66 PAVILLON DE LA REINE
LO4ART Laduree Grand Palais