HiP Paris Blog, Carin Olsson, Ulyana Sergeenko at Paris Fashion Week FW13

Right: Ulyana Sergeenko

After the models have walked for Marc Jacobs in New York, Christopher Bailey in London, and Roberto Cavalli in Milan, it’s time for them to light up the runways right here in Paris.

HiP Paris Blog, Carin Olsson, Paris Fashion Week FW13

HiP Paris Blog, Carin Olsson, Viviana Volpicella and Chiara Ferragni Paris Fashion Week FW13

Left: Viviana Volpicella & Right: Chiara Ferragni

For most Parisians, this week isn’t any different from any other week of the year. A few restaurants and hotels might be a bit busier than usual, but other than that, you wouldn’t necessarily notice it’s fashion week in Paris if you don’t want to.

HiP Paris Blog, Carin Olsson, Anna dello Russo at Paris Fashion Week FW13

Anna Dello Russo

HiP Paris Blog, Carin Olsson, Paris Fashion Week FW13

HiP Paris Blog, Carin Olsson, Miroslava Duma at Paris Fashion Week FW13

Left: Miroslava Duma

I, on the other hand, look forward to this week like a little kid does Christmas morning. It’s the week when the city fills with unusually attractive and well-dressed tourists hailing from fashion capitals the world over, when my biggest idols are walking the same streets as me, and when I get the chance to feast my eyes on the clothes and accessories I otherwise see only in my dreams.

HiP Paris Blog, Carin Olsson, Leigh Lezark at Paris Fashion Week FW13

Leigh Lezark

HiP Paris Blog, Carin Olsson, Anna dello Russo and Nina Garcia at Paris Fashion Week FW13

Left: Anna dello Russo & Right: Nina Garcia

HiP Paris Blog, Carin Olsson, Jessica Chastain at Paris Fashion Week FW13

Jessica Chastain

And this week was no exception! When else do I get the chance to run into Jessica Chastain (oh yes, that happened), see Grace Coddington walk up beside me or accidentally step on Carine Roitfeld’s toes? Exactly.

HiP Paris Blog, Carin Olsson, Ulyana Sergeenko and Carine Roitfeld at Paris Fashion Week FW13

Left: Ulyana Sergeenko & Right: Carine Roitfeld

HiP Paris Blog, Carin Olsson, Tina Craig at Paris Fashion Week FW13

Tina Craig

HiP Paris Blog, Carin Olsson, Chiara Ferragni at Paris Fashion Week FW13

Chiara Ferragni

Even though I’ve enjoyed every second of this fashion week I must admit that I’m a little relieved that it’s over now. I’m exhausted and need to recover from all the pushing, the countless people who have stepped on my sore feet, and the numerous cameras that have collided with my head. Yes, fashion week is fun, but it’s a risky business too!

HiP Paris Blog, Carin Olsson, Paris Fashion Week FW13

HiP Paris Blog, Carin Olsson, Leigh Lezark at Paris Fashion Week FW13

Left: Leigh Lezark

HiP Paris Blog, Carin Olsson, Paris Fashion Week FW13

HiP Paris Blog, Carin Olsson, Paris Fashion Week FW13

HiP Paris Blog, Carin Olsson, Paris Fashion Week FW13

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Written by Carin Olsson for the HiP Paris Blog. All photos by Carin Olsson. Looking for a fabulous vacation rental in Paris, London, Provence, or Tuscany? Check out Haven in Paris.

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Carin Olsson

Carin Olsson left both her job and family back in Sweden to pursue her longtime dream of moving to Paris. A big passion for food, sweets, the city itself and photography resulted in her blog, Paris in Four Months, where she shares her time in the city of light.

8 Comments

  1. Great choices of images from the street of Paris…:-)*
    I do admire Ulyana Sergienko style so much!

    Thank you for share it here,
    Warmly,
    ***Violetta***

  2. Fashion week is super fun! We thought we were going to loose our feet with all the running and that horrible freezing weather, but it was worth it!

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