FASHION FORWARD

During the height of Paris Fashion Week, the historic Ritz Hotel has played host to an illustrious, star-studded guest list, where it wouldn’t be surprising to see Vogue editor Anna Wintour holding court with her star-studded entourage, or Kate Moss throwing a seriously exclusive private party; it was also the home of iconic Chanel designer, Coco Chanel, during the 1930s. e hotel is currently undergoing a major renovation until early 2015, so the fashion crowd have moved on to other prestigious addresses such as Le Bristol . As the Paris base of many famous guests (including Marilyn Monroe), Le Bristol boasts a collection of priceless 18th-century antiques and exquisite art works which previously hung in the Louvre. Following a seriously glamorous facelift by Philippe Starck, Le Meurice and Le Royal Monceau are two other star-studded Paris Fashion Week addresses, along with the exquisite Shangri-La Paris, and the modern Mandarin Oriental

Paris which boasts a prime location in the heart of the upscale rue Saint Honoré shopping district. Celebrated couturier, Azzedine Alaïa, owns one of the chicest addresses in Paris, Hotel 3 Rooms, comprising one and two-bedroom 1,000-square-foot apartments situated in the heart of the Marais. Located close by, the endlessly charming, quirky yet a ordable Hotel du Petit Moulin by designer Christian Lacroix is a boutique fantasy world of whimsical, individually-designed rooms. International fashion stylists and buyers opt for the cosy Hotel erese, the cutting-edge La Maison Champs Elysées or the Hotel oumieux , while international editors and publishers love the peaceful atmopshere at Le Pavillon de la Reine which boasts a chic address in the Marais overlooking Place des Vosges. Fashion writers tend to stay at the Hotel du Louvre which is located across from the Louvre, close to where many o cial fashion shows take place. Fashion assistants love the budget-chic Hotel Crayon and the Mama Shelter.