While NYC fashion week is in full swing, Matt and I ventured out to Paris in the hopes of non-existent tourist crowds, crisp winter weather, escargot and (in my case) some Parisian FW-2018 street style sightseeing. Where do I even begin…

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I was hoping it would snow in Paris, so at the end of the day, I blame myself.

It snowed basically from the minute we landed straight into a flurry of snowflakes to our very last night. And the snow transitioned from a cute “winter wonderland blizzard” situation to a “let’s-destroy-your-hair-and-shoes” blizzard to just flat out gross slush, to then turning Paris into one giant ice skating rink. This post was clearly shot on the “gross slush” day (try not to look at my feet).

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My 2 tips for traveling in Paris in February:

• Unless you’re shooting for a blog or have some kind of a creative job that requires you to have a specific wardrobe, DO NOT pack suede, velvet, or any other delicate fabrics. Also, just in general, stay away from bringing expensive footwear you don’t want to destroy. The streets of Paris are not prepared for a Siberian climate and it’s extremely hard to navigate the city in anything outside of 0% participation.
  
  
• Know what to expect and you’ll have a great time. The upside to bad weather is very few tourists around. There were virtually no lines to get into any museum, reservations at restaurants were super easy to make and crowds around famous landmarks were tiny compared to summertime.

With all this weather complaining out the way, I must say that I LOVE Paris. The city is just magical, no matter what time of year. And I don’t even know what to attribute the magic to… Chic people, gorgeous architecture, cute narrow streets, all the history, all the amazing food and fashion… I mean, the Eiffel Tower alone! All these Paris attributes combine into one bouquet of pure magical romance.