Exclusive Interview with Laure Kczekotowska

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Exclusive Interview with Laure Kczekotowska


Posted by on Sunday, May 13th, 2012 at 12:01 pm.

When I met Laure Kczekotowska, a fashion couture designer at a party in Paris, we chatted for 30 minutes. Her long blonde hair and flawless skin made me question her when she said she has been designing for 15 years. After all, she must have started at the age of 5 since she didn’t look [...]

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Postcard from Paris V.21 – Bretagne, France

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Postcard from Paris V.21 – Bretagne, France


Posted by on Friday, November 18th, 2011 at 11:54 pm.

As much as I love Paris, sometimes a gal just needs to get away from the city. Especially a gal who is used to living in Los Angeles where her car could take her to the mountains for a hike in under 10 minutes, or have a lovely day at the beach that is only [...]

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Postcard from Paris V.20 – Coca-Cola turns 125

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Postcard from Paris V.20 – Coca-Cola turns 125


Posted by on Thursday, October 27th, 2011 at 11:49 am.

Happy birthday Coca-Cola! Call me crazy but for me the greatest part of Paris Fashion Week are the parties. One of these parties was Coca-Cola’s 125th birthday party bash, a celebration to honor the brand and it’s latest collaboration with designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac. For this occasion, the beloved designer created a special JC/DC collection. [...]

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Postcard from Paris V.19 – Opéra national de Paris

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Postcard from Paris V.19 – Opéra national de Paris


Posted by on Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 at 1:55 pm.

Finally the day came when I didn’t just walk by the beautiful Opera building, but actually got to go inside it and enjoy my first French Ballet. When a few of my friends came to visit from Luxenbourg and suggested we do something cultural I didn’t hesitate for one minute when they came up with [...]

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Postcard from Paris V.18 – Café de la Paix

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Postcard from Paris V.18 – Café de la Paix


Posted by on Monday, October 3rd, 2011 at 12:59 pm.

Meeting someone at a café and then going for a walk has become a very common past time for me. Last week I did just that when a friend of mine offered to treat me to coffee. Now, you might be thinking, couldn’t you buy your own coffee? Not if the café we were going [...]

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Postcard from Paris V.17 – Visiting the Senate at Luxembourg Palace

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Postcard from Paris V.17 – Visiting the Senate at Luxembourg Palace


Posted by on Monday, September 26th, 2011 at 12:32 pm.

When a friend of mine told me about the European Heritage Days, I couldn’t help but to want to kick myself in the shins for not knowing about this! Thankfully, I still had that one last day to check something out and since it was almost the end of the day, I grabbed my bag [...]

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Postcard from Paris V.16 – Notre Dame

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Postcard from Paris V.16 – Notre Dame


Posted by on Monday, September 19th, 2011 at 12:49 pm.

This year is the first time I have been not on US land on September 11th. It is bittersweet for me to be enjoying Paris and not be able to pay proper respect to my fellow Americans on this very special day that changed all of our lives. Thankfully, the French also honor this day [...]

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Postcard from Paris V.15 – Fashion Night Paris

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Postcard from Paris V.15 – Fashion Night Paris


Posted by on Friday, September 16th, 2011 at 7:26 am.

It’s officially my favorite time of the year. It’s the beginning of the Autumn season which means chic layering and incredible boots. It also means that it is almost Fashion Week here in Paris! To kick off this anticipation period, all over, the world really, we have Fashion Night (In LA and NY it’s Fashion [...]

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Postcard from Paris V.14 – Jazz Nights


Posted by on Friday, September 9th, 2011 at 6:14 pm.

It was only a matter of time until I would start going off about my jazz nights in Paris. It started shortly after my arrival when I got introduced to a couple of musicians that invited me to a jazz bar. These two people have now become a couple of my closest friends and my [...]

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Postcard from Paris V.13 – Monet’s Garden

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Postcard from Paris V.13 – Monet’s Garden


Posted by on Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 at 2:10 pm.

One of the most amazing parts of living in Paris is the spontaneity that drives everyone to organize last minute adventures. This past weekend I got a last minute invitation to drive to Giverny and visit Claude Monet’s home and his famous gardens. Of course I jumped on this opportunity, although I am pretty sure [...]

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Postcard from Paris V.12 – Open Market

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Postcard from Paris V.12 – Open Market


Posted by on Sunday, September 4th, 2011 at 2:19 pm.

I have been hearing a lot about the open markets in Paris but haven’t had the chance to go until this past weekend. A friend of mine said it was essential for us to bring a bag on wheels, since after getting all the veggies and fruits it is simply impossible to get home on [...]

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Postcard from Paris V.11 – Le Chalet Des Iles Boulogne

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Postcard from Paris V.11 – Le Chalet Des Iles Boulogne


Posted by on Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at 8:16 am.

As you know, since I have been back in Paris I have been pretty busy. Ok, ok I am not bragging but this week has been a bit hectic with rendez-vous and events. And since I have a theme going this week, I am going to continue with it and tell you about my amazing [...]

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Postcard from Paris V.10 – Le Dauphine Restaurant Bar Terrasse

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Postcard from Paris V.10 – Le Dauphine Restaurant Bar Terrasse


Posted by on Friday, August 26th, 2011 at 3:28 pm.

Usually when you come back from a vacation, it takes a while to get back into the mix of things. Well, not in Paris. It throws you back into the mix so quickly you can barely realize you were gone at all. I have returned from my trip to Lithuania. It was so lovely to [...]

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Postcard from Paris V.9 – The Louvre

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Postcard from Paris V.9 – The Louvre


Posted by on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 at 8:16 am.

When you live in Paris some things just become obvious. Like, it’s obvious that I will eat a baguette today. Or, it’s obvious I will drink wine and say “bonjour” at least five time today. Well, to me it’s also obvious that I will go to the Louvre once a week. It’s been said that [...]

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Postcard from Paris V.8 – My French Diet

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Postcard from Paris V.8 – My French Diet


Posted by on Friday, August 19th, 2011 at 10:04 am.

You know that book, “Why French Woman Don’t Get Fat”? Well, I still can’t figure that out since my French diet hasn’t really been working for me that way. I have completely submerged myself into all the baguette eating, macaroon tasting and of course wine drinking. I have been also introduced to a few new [...]

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Postcard from Paris V.7 – Madame Grès Exhibit

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Postcard from Paris V.7 – Madame Grès Exhibit


Posted by on Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 at 9:27 am.

Before I came to Paris, I had an opportunity to work with a talented designer – Lloyd Klein – who just happened to have been the head designer of the House of Madame Grès in the 90′s. Madame Grès, in case you didn’t know, was one of the original couturiers in Paris. She was a [...]

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Postcard from Paris V.6 – Boat Ride on the Seine

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Postcard from Paris V.6 – Boat Ride on the Seine


Posted by on Friday, August 12th, 2011 at 11:42 am.

I have always wanted to take a boat ride along the Seine River. So when I had my fam over I suggested we go for a dinner cruise. They gladly agreed. I truly believe everyone should take that ride if they ever make it to Paris. This is what I love about this place. The [...]

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Postcard from Paris V.5 – Fashion Hours

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Postcard from Paris V.5 – Fashion Hours


Posted by on Tuesday, August 9th, 2011 at 8:58 am.

Finally I feel like part of the hot fashion community of this fab city of style. I had the honor to be invited to one of the newest and hip fashion events in Paris. Organized by the beautiful Evgenia Silina, Fashion Hours is a monthly networking shindig for all La Mode professionals. I arrived fashionably [...]

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Postcard from Paris V.4 – Champagne on top of the Eiffel Tower

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Postcard from Paris V.4 – Champagne on top of the Eiffel Tower


Posted by on Sunday, August 7th, 2011 at 7:21 am.

Last week I had my family visit me in Paris. I was of course super stoked since I have missed them dearly. This also meant that I get to be a tourist for two days. It’s great, since I have been trying to pretend I am a local for a month now and to be [...]

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Postcard from Paris V.3 – Vintage Bar

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Postcard from Paris V.3 – Vintage Bar


Posted by on Sunday, July 31st, 2011 at 3:54 pm.

When a friend of mine told me she knows of a fabulous Vintage shop in Paris I was a bit skeptical. After all, ALL vintage shops in Paris are pretty fantastic. No, no, she says. This one is REALLY nice. And it has REALLY nice things. Turns out those “nice things” are vintage pieces like [...]

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Postcard from Paris V.2 – Windows of Louis Vuitton

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Postcard from Paris V.2 – Windows of Louis Vuitton


Posted by on Thursday, July 28th, 2011 at 11:36 pm.

Windows of Louis Vuitton It has now been raining for two weeks here in Paris. I am not one to complain, of course, since after all I am still in the amazing city that has stolen my heart. I have chosen not to dwell on a little bit of moisture and ventured out to Champs-Élysées [...]

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Postcard from Paris V.1

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Postcard from Paris V.1


Posted by on Thursday, July 28th, 2011 at 11:30 am.

Bonjour from Paris! I am writing my first post in letter form since I think it’s most fitting for this type of column. After all, twice a week I will be sending a “postcard from Paris” to my dear readers. Fortunately, thanks to the amazing thing called internet, I won’t have to invest in millions [...]

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