VM Paris Trip: May 2013

Paris: Wednesday 8th May 2013 – Friday 10th May 2013

FRVBM Groups A & B

Gatsby is in town!

12.30 pm - Meet with our tour director Lexie Martone at Gucci on the Champs-Elysées for a private tour of the Paris Fashion District.

Above: A beautifully conceived and executed window display at The House of Dior.

The super-stylish Courrèges.

Below: Iconic Parisian typography . . .

A visit to the Cofrad fashion mannequin showroom and a short lecture by Jonathan and Sarah.

A Doggequin?

Our host . . .

Now for free time to check out the sights of Paris.

Sephora and their "Wonder Maman, La Fête des Super Mamans" and "Sublimitude" promotions.

This captivating poster for Festival De Cannes was seen everywhere.

More of that magnificent typestyle and a short journey to a very nice restaurant.

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Friday 10th May 2013. Paris Gare du Nord and time for our return trip home.

VM Paris Trip: Jan 2012

Monday 23rd January 2012: London St Pancras. Depart 08.31am to Paris Gare du Nord. Arrive at 11.47am. Mission: Visual Research Photographs of interesting shop windows and visual influences from Paris. Also to take note of the main seasonal trends and inspirations from the new concept stores / art / people / street observations. Visit the Prêt a Porter Fashion Show. Visit Cofrad - top fashion mannequin showroom.

One of the most spectacular events that we attended was Goudemalion: Jean-Paul Goude: A Retrospective, at Les Arts Décoratifs. Here are a few photos, plus a very short film I made using my Nokia smart phone. A few of us considered this one of the best exhibitions we'd ever seen.

The exhibition brings together drawings, music, photographs, objects and film, capturing the essence of the Parisian artist's own distinctive vision and of course his work with longtime muse, Grace Jones.

Another exhibition at Les Arts Décoratifs was well worth seeing for some great examples of contemporary graphic design.

... and photography.

After a short ride on The Metro we arrive at 12 Rue Vauvilliers and Cofrad Mannequins, where we are welcomed with a tour of the showroom.

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Also, plenty of free time to explore Paris . . .

. . .  and enjoy a meal at the legendary Bouillon Chartier. which is over 100 years old and has so far served 50 million meals! Below: Eco-friendly, paper fashion.

Wednesday 25th January 2012: Make our way to Paris Gare du Nord. Depart at 19.13 pm to London St Pancras. Arrive at 20.36 pm