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• Fashion Week Dates - the fashion glitterati descend on Paris during two seasons hong kong hotels for Fashion Week. In the spring hong kong hotels there will be designers showcasing their autumn and winter looks (yep, they're a season ahead), with menswear hong kong hotels and haute couture from January 18th -26th and 28th February - 7th March being the main show for women. By September you'll find shows for the clothes we'll all be wearing in 2013. Basically if you're into your fashion then a trip to Paris is like visiting a sweet shop!
• Where to Bag a Bargain – if you like your clothes classic and you're a bit overwhelmed by keeping up with the trends, hong kong hotels why not go for vintage? The Hippy Market (21 Rue de Temple) is a treasure trove of pre-loved pieces that will never go out of fashion. For a really wide selection of retro clothes and antiques, the Saint-Ouen Flea Market (via Garibaldi Metro station) in the north of the city is not to be missed.
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• Get Snapped by a Fashion Blogger in Paris – one of the best places to hang out is near the Louvre, which is used for a lot of promotional shoots during Fashion Week, and the Carrousel du Louvre is a very popular venue for shows. Another place to be is the Tuileries Gardens, which is full of tents for holding shows by the likes of Chloe and Christian Dior.
Fashion bloggers are fighting each other for space here to snap a celebrity or magazine editor, but they also focus on street style, so make sure you're wearing something eyecatching. Top tips to get noticed include brightly dyed hair, wearing everything one colour or clashing patterns and prints - the crazier, the better. For a failsafe look, you can't go wrong with all-black as it's a fashion staple. If you're down by Rue de Temple then you might see buyers and journalists looking for next season's inspiration at the Rendezvous Paris trade show, or head to Rue Saint-Honoré to chill out at the trendy concept shop, Colette, which is a favourite of the fashion pack and contains a gallery, cafe and a bookshop.
• Trendy Things to Do – although this colourful building divides opinion (you either love it or you hate it), the Centre Pompidou is a great place to spend an afternoon looking at art from around the world. If you're running low on cash after a Parisian spending spree then get a Panorama ticket for just €3 and take the escalators to the 6th floor for a stunning view of the city. It's much cheaper than the Eiffel tower and you can see for miles.
Another area to visit is Montmartre, where you'll find the real-life Moulin Rouge and Paris' hong kong hotels most cultural streets, home to writers, artists and musicians. This was the place to be for creative types and it's full of cafes and night spots. Why not check into the chic Vila Royale Montsouris Hotel , which has gorgeous Spanish-Moroccan décor and is close to the sights of Montmartre?
• Bloggers and Tweeters to Follow – to keep track of all things fashionable, you'll want to stay connected to the very best bloggers and Twitter users in preparation for a trip to Paris. Look out for the #PFW hashtag on Twitter, which stands for Paris Fashion Week.
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