Bye Paris!!
Hello from Paris! I'm sitting here in the airport...the only place I've had internet so far. It was broken in our hotel but I guess thats the way life goes sometimes. Why waste a beautiful weekend in Paris worrying about the stupid internet?
The past three days here have been crazy...definitely one of the most amazing trips I've ever taken. I've never been to Paris before and I am sad that my stay here was so brief. It's just beginning to look like autumn and its absolutely romantic.
The reason I came to Paris was for a fitting at Chanel Haute Couture...I was recently referred by Vogue for an invitation to the Crillon Ball here in Paris in November. It got even more unreal when I was told I was going to be dressed by Chanel. Needless to say, I was simultaneously more excited and more nervous than I have ever been in my life. I still can't believe it happened!
The fitting was yesterday (less than 24 hours ago...I was in the Chanel haute couture fitting room less than 24 hours ago..how crazy is that??) It was like a real life fairy tale...I'm still buzzing from the experience!
I'll tell you more about it later...looks like I have another plane to catch.
Thanks so much for reading..I can't wait to share my pictures with you!
xo Jane
Omg you are sooooo lucky :)
very jealous
I went to paris once when I was younger and I'm dying to go back!!!!
That's so amazing!
I'm so jealous..
what a fantastic trip that must have beeeeeeen
cant wait for pix
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Congratulations Jane! I can only imagine what an incredible experience that must have been for you!!!
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congratulations.
What beautiful pictures! Congratulations on being selected by Vogue! What an honor! And to be dressed in Chanel, no less. Sure you will look ravishing. Can't wait to see the pictures!
xo
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Lucky, LUCKY girrl. paris is so lovely.
Holy jesus. That is so exciting! I am seriously ecstatic for you and I don't even know you lol. Congratulations!
waw!!!!! amazing pictures!
Paris has something that everybody who goes falls in love with this city
omggg. jane, that's INSANE.
i hope one day my life will be that exciting as well!
paris is the most amazing city - I'm studying there next semester! I can't waittt!!
Fabulous!! Can't wait to see the pictures!
Congratulations on being invited to the Crillon ball, that is one of the most exciting things in the world.
And paris, how wonderful.
I have never been in my life either, but I assume that one day my dream will be fulfilled.
I would like to say I am a tad jealous, but you deserve it. Your undying passion for couture and vintage relics has founded a dream. (:
good luck and much love!
XOXO,
Nata.
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omg, that's so exciting, jane!
i'm so happy for ya! i mean, this is just incredible! be dressed by chanel? what a dream.
:D
Wow thats absolutely incredible! I can't believe you were in the Chanel Haute couture fitting room. amazing.
Also so jealous you had the opportunity to go to Paris, I've never been and have always wanted to go.
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absoultely surreal :) i would be on cloud nine as well!
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Oh my God! Jane you're on a roll! Chanel Haute Couture fitting? Wow..congrats!
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That is so insane! Congratulations!!!! Chanel Haute Couture -drools in unattractive manner- have fun at the Crillon Ball and ahh! Chanel can't get over it.
That and those macaroons are setting off my sweet tooth!
i live in louisiana and it's starting to get a little colder here... hopefully you will return to some nice fall weather. : )
You're so lucky.
I'm so jealous.
XOXO,
Connie
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HI SWEETIE,
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW YOUR OPINION ABOUT A THING, AND YOUR BLOG READERS OF COURSE, IN MY BLOG!!!
XXXX FROM A BIG FAN
JOM
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i cannot even fathom having the opportunities you have. having studied fashion through high school and college, and the hours and hours i spent patterning and draping and sewing until my fingers bled, i think being fitted in chanel would be the absolute highlight of my life.
dont ever take what you have for granted, congratulations.
wow, that's incredible! you better post some good photos from the crillon ball! and your photos are beautiful, I've never been to Paris but I really want to.
So happy for you! This is amazing and well deserved!
Are you going to do that crazy Texas debutante curtsy when you debut?
Mega congrats! That is so cool!
you should go see betty, tokyobanbao and alix! it would be nice to see photo op with you and other bloggers in paris!
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congrats! that's crazy! so amazing
You're one lucky girl, Jane.
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How magical! That's so great! Congrats Jane ;)
a doc with a fascinating look into the world of haute couture. try to check it out.
http://www.bbcprograms.com/pbs/catalog/Secret%20World%20of%20Haute%20Couture/hautecouturemain.html
oh and congrats on your inevitable successes! you are too precious.
xo,
p.
OMG!!!!!!! SO JEALOUS! WHAT AN UNREAL, UNREAL, ONCE IN A LIFETIME ADVENTURE!! can't wait, can't wait to see pics of u in chanel couture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lucky girl!
CC
WOW congrats! That's so amazing! Not only is it the Crillion Ball, but you're wearing Chanel Haute Couture! Awesome! Be sure to take lots of pictures!
omg, i am so jealous right now! it is one of my dreams to go to paris and u got 2 go AND be dressed in chanel. how cool! :)
Though brief, that had to be the best first trip to Paris for anyone EVER :)
what an experience of a lifetime! I will be checking back to see your posts of your experience at the ball!
Lovely blog - it is on my daily radar for fabulous posts!
Congratulations to you! Just watched Coco Chanel bio pic this afternoon...and there you are in Chanel Paris!
beautiful photos! and congratulations on the bal crillon invitation, how fantastic!
- ashley
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Sounds like a dream! My mouth is also watering looking at the tray of sweets...
-Natalie from Shop It To Me
Beautiful photos!
Congratulations! You will probably be the most interesting of the girls to watch at that debutante ball this year (the majority are chosen just for being from certain families...it's amazing that a girl who's actually achieved something - ie you- got chosen).
www.lebal.fr for some serious daydreaming about le Bal de Crillon - incl the names of all the debutantes since it all started in 1991.
It's very exciting to see which couture houses were involved from the beginning, and how this, and the jewelry sponsoring, evolved. And even more interesting (and definitely worth a sociological study) to see how from an almost exclusively French élite event, the ball diversified to include European nobility and a princess here and there, billionaire heiresses from all over the world as well as the offspring of various heads of state, famous pop stars and actors. In 2008 only 4 of the girls were French.
...but what is most piquant of it all: Julia Restoin-Roitfeld debuted in 2001 in Versace and Bee Shaffer in 2004 in ... Chanel HC!!!!!
Makes me do a little happy dance, such tidbits :o)
ANYWAY, Jane, you are going to have the most exciting time in a marvellous environment, whether you're 'only' attending or truly making your debut in Paris. I'll be watching the local press...
Just make sure yu can waltz properly, get a seriously fancy hairdo, and take a spare pair of dancing shoes.
ENJOY!
It sounds like a very intriguing story to tell. I’ll look forward on reading your next blog.
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The cupcakes are colorful and looking delicious. I’ve never been to Paris. You’re such a lucky girl.
Just when I send a e-mail to you, you are in my city !
So so amazing!! Can't wait to see pics!
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Insane! Congratulations. That's so cool
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