Paris Fashion week is March 1st to 9th and if you’ll be in town there are many fashionable happenings off the catwalks.
Colette + Chanel

Parisian “cool” shop Colette will be teaming up with fashion powerhouse Chanel to present a pop-up store including pieces from Chanel and young Up & coming designers curated by Colette.
We’ll let the press release take over from here “fashion, visual arts and musical performances, resulting in a fun-fuelled, creative mix by Chanel and Colette with a rock ‘n’ roll vibe. The headlining creations from Chanel Spring-Summer 11 collection will be juxtaposed with a selection from young designers chosen by Colette. Classic Chanel bags and this season’s bag designs will be originally customised by various artists. ÉRES [the swimwear brand owned by Chanel] will be included in the mix with pieces from its collection in a palette of black and iridescent hues that will beautifully contrast with Maison MICHEL’s spotted veils. Also waiting to be discovered, or rediscovered, is a selection of books published byÉditions 7L and back issues of Visionaire magazine. ”
STORE SCHEDULE
Tuesday, March 1 : between 4pm and 6pm
Kevin Lyons, designer and illustrator, will be customising bags
Wednesday, March 2 : between 3pm and 6pm
Camellia demonstration by a LEMARIÉ craftsman
Thursday, March 3 : between 4pm and 6pm
The illustrator Soledad will be customising bags
Friday, March 4 : from 5pm
Harpsichord performance by the pianist and composer Maxence Cyrin,
Saturday, March 5 : between 3pm and 6pm
Graffiti artist André will be customising bags
Monday, March 7 : between 4pm and 6pm
Graffiti artist Fafi will be customising bags
Tuesday, March 8 : between 3pm and 6pm
CHANEL nail bar
Wednesday, March 9 : between 4pm and 6pm
SO-ME, graphic artist and illustrator, will be customising bags
Thursday, March 10 : between 3pm and 6pm
CHANEL nail bar
Where : 336-340 rue Saint-Honoré
Metro 1 – Tulleries.
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Also not to be missed
YSL Revolution Exhibition – Expo Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
on the revolution of ready-to-wear from March 5th to July 17th.

Where: La Fondation Pierre Berge Paris
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Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent
5, avenue Marceau, 75116 Paris
Tél. +33 (0)1 44 31 64 00
Metro 9 – Alma – Marceau
Espace d’exposition
3, rue Léonce Reynaud, 75116 Paris
Open Tuesdays to Sundays, except Holidays
11AM to 6PM
Up to 9PM on Thursdays.
Tél. +33 (0)1 44 31 64 31
Fee: 7€
Reduced Price : 5€ for students and seniors.