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Fashion

September 2016

The French were the first to make an industry out of fashion, not just dress-making, and they have been exporting their style since the 17th century which is frankly before most of the world had even realized what fashion was.

Today, along with London, New York and Milan, Paris is considered one of the fashion capitals of the world.

These days that doesn't just mean that the people in Paris wear pretty clothes. This is a serious business.

Fashion has always existed at the crossroads of art and consumerism and never more so than in today's society. The way we perceive our desires, bodies, and eras shapes fashion every season, as it shapes us. Paris fashion is at the centre of it all.

If you love fashion, then this private Paris fashion tour is for you! Whether your requirements are classic or trendy, you will enjoy the comfort of being driven in a luxury vehicle to some of the most enchanting shops and boutiques of the capital: St. Honore, avenues Victor Hugo and Montaigne, place Victoire and St. Germain.

Delight in World-class couturiers like Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Dior, Hermes, Jimmy Choo, Chanel, Versace, and Cavalli, to name a few, while your bilingual driver and guide deal with the traffic and parking, as well as assist you in communicating your wishes at each stop.

Your Perfect Tailor-Made Fashion Tour Of Paris

We are happy to either set up itineraries in advance according to your communicated desires—to maximize use of your limited time in the City of Light—or we can take you on broad overview excursion that permit you to discover what fashions are available.

And if you find yourself with quite a few new items and not enough space in your luggage, we’d be happy to ship them home for you.

Whether for haute couture or pret-a-porter, masculine or feminine, this Paris fashion tour is unlike any other

Avenue Montaigne

With shops and boutiques paying rents approaching $55,000 per square meter, this is one of the wealthiest (and fashionable) streets in the world. Start at the location of the Franklin D. Roosevelt metró station and spend your way down the “Miracle Half-Mile” down towards the Alma-Marceau métro station. On the way, notice the legendary names of fashion on the shops of Bulgari, Dior, Chanel, Valentino, Ferragamo, Celine, Nina Ricci and more. There are clothes, handbags, accessories, and shoes that would make Carrie Bradshaw blush. Speaking of Carrie Bradshaw, stop at the Hôtel Plaza Athénée, site of the last episode of “Sex and the City” and have a (pricey) Cosmopolitan with lunch.

Itinerary for Fashion Lovers

This famous Grand Magasin(department store) is located at 40, boulevard Haussmann. Each week they feature a 30-minute fashion show on Friday at 3 p.m. There is commentary in English.

Reservations are a must and should be done early. They can be obtained by e-mail at welcome@galerieslafayette.com.

Afterwards, do a runway walk over to Le Printemps, just down the block at 64, boulevard Haussmann. Websites:

http://www2.galerieslafayette.com/international/goFolder.do?f=home_en&lang=en and http://departmentstoreparis.printemps.com.

Galleries Lafayette Department

Store Metro: Chaussée d’Antin –

La Fayette

Les Arts Décoratifs Métro: Palais

Royal – Musée du Louvre

This is the museum of French lifestyle,

located in a wing of the Louvre. Two of

the collections housed here are of special

attention to those interested in fashion.

The decorative arts collection is dedicated

to the understanding of the evolution of

human taste, style and crafts.

The fashion and textile museum presents

temporary exhibits concerned with the

history of garments. A famous designer is

often asked to participate in the design of

these exhibitions.

Website: http://www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr

Musée Galliera Metro: Iléna

This museum was seen in the film, “The Devil

Wears Prada”. It is the fashion museum of

Paris. All of its exhibits are temporary.

Sometimes a top name in fashion is featured.

At other times there might be an exhibit on a

fashion era, or perhaps a certain fashion theme

will be promoted.

The museum is open every day but Monday

and whenever there is a scheduled exhibit.

Therefore, it is important to check the website

before going: http://en.parisinfo.com/museum-

monuments/294/musee-galliera-musee-de-la-

mode-de-la-ville-de-paris

General InformationItinerary is optional and/or preferential. Holidays Direct provides other tailor-made 4 day-

fashion tours .T&C apply*.

Pick-up and drop-off: we collect and deposit our clients at the address of their choice in

Paris or anywhere else in France.

Duration of our tours: our 4 day tours are designed to provide 4 full days of entertaining

touring, usually performed in two-four hour segments, with time off for a leisurely lunch

that we do not count in the 24 hours.

Bilingual guides: for each of our guided tours in France we provide perfectly bilingual

guides who speak native English, and are university graduates who have lived equally

long times in France and North America. They are therefore able to relate to the cultures

and customs of each, and can put at your disposal a wealth of information related to the

theme of your Paris tour, France tour, or wine tour in France.

Professional drivers: our bilingual guides also are professional drivers, licensed by the

French state.

Accommodations: we offer free assistance in selecting and booking hotels matched to

your personal taste and requirements, drawing on our vast knowledge of hotel services

available in Paris and France (23 thousand altogether). We also assist with short-term

furnished apartment rentals.

Restaurants: whether at bistros for our Paris tours, or in charming country inns for

our tours from Paris, we suggest restaurants that provide superb cuisine at affordable

prices. For our tour clients, we also offer free assistance in choosing and booking

restaurants for the times when they are not touring with us. The cost of meals is not

included in our tour costs.

Air travel: for our guided Paris tour and escorted France tour clients we offer private

jet charter services for air transportation to and from Paris and France, as well as jet,

turboprop and helicopter charters throughout France. Our services are provided by

some of the most experienced and reliable companies, experts in providing luxurious

and discreet services at the most reasonable possible prices.

Tour prices: our prices cover our provision of a bilingual guide and an upscale vehicle for 4 full days of

touring, fuel, tolls and parking. They do not include entry fees (where applicable), snacks, drinks, meals

or accommodations.

Ordering PLT tours: all of our 4 day tours require full payment or a deposit of 50% at the time of booking.

For those paying deposits, the balance is due one week prior to the tour or in cash in euros to your guide

at the time you are collected for your tour. Prepayment is required because we commit to the provision of

your guide and vehicle when we confirm your tour.

Payments: we accept payments in Euro and Sterling Pounds.

We also process Visa and Mastercard credit cards, which entails a 5% processing surcharge and the

signature of the card holder on an authorization form. The form acknowledges ordering the tour,

authorizes us to charge the card to pay for it, and agrees not to cancel the tour during the last month

before it is scheduled to be performed. We do not process American Express cards.

Cancellation policy: we refund up to 90% of the cost of the ordered tours upon receipt of a written request,

provided that the cancellation is made at least one month prior to the scheduled date of the tour.

Cancellations received less than one month prior to commencement of a scheduled tour are not

guaranteed a refund, depending on the specific circumstances. Cancellations due to factors beyond the

control of our clients (“act of god”) will be considered on their merits.

Liability: Holidays Direct accepts no responsibility for injury or inconvenience that may occur during one of its tours. Clients are advised to procure their own insurance commensurate with their requirements.

Classic tours: £1050 pp (see ‘General Information)

Customized tours: *Please fill out our contact form available on the website

with your exact requirements. www.holidaysdirect.com or email at

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