- Noon: Meet and greet for welcoming orientation in the hotel breakfast room. Participants receive a detailed itinerary for the week.
- Welcome lunch together at a classic French restaurant in the neighborhood .
- Early evening: Explore our neighborhood on our walk to a boat ride on the Seine.
- Free evening
- 7 AM-8:30 AM: Breakfast in the hotel breakfast room.
- Morning: Visit flea market and neighborhood organic market. Optional lunch.
- Late afternoon: Lecture with a Parisian Fashion Historian and/or visit a Museum exhibition as available.
- Free evening
- 7 AM-8:30 AM: Breakfast in the hotel breakfast room.
- Morning: Neighborhood walking tour with local historian.
- Afternoon: Visit the fabric and historic arts district for fabric shopping and inspiration.
- Free evening
- 7 AM-8:30 AM: Breakfast in the hotel breakfast room.
- A day of fashion and history visiting museums/exhibitions/shops with a peek into a design studio and demonstration.
- Morning: Fashion exhibition
- Afternoon: Dior museum
- Free evening
- 7 AM-8:30 AM: Breakfast in the hotel breakfast room.
- Morning: Explore the Palais Royal and visit a tucked away mercerie (notions shop) that is like stepping into the past.
- Afternoon: Visit to heritage silk thread business and embroidery lecture.
- Free evening - The Louvre is open on Wednesday evening.
- 7 AM-8:30 AM: Breakfast in the hotel breakfast room.
- Morning Marais walking tour with Marcy and Katherine. We will orient you in this charming Parisian neighborhood, show you some of our favorite shops, studios, museums and restaurants, and suggest places for lunch.
- Visit the atelier/studio and museum of a beloved iconic fashion designer.
- Free afternoon in the Marais for shopping or museums. Hang out with us or go off on your own.
- Evening: Celebration dinner.
- 7 AM-8:30 AM: Breakfast in the hotel breakfast room.
- Morning: Walking food tour in our neighborhood.
- Afternoon: Free to explore our Left Bank Neighborhood loaded with famous cafes, bookstores, great restaurants, the Bon Marche department store (with an amazing gourmet shop), historic churches, art galleries, and museums. Spend the day wandering this fascinating area with our guidance or on your own.
- Free evening - meet in the hotel bar for show and tell and sharing stories and memories.
- 7 AM-8:30 AM: Breakfast in the hotel breakfast room.
- Morning: Depart for planes, trains, and automobiles - au revoir!
DAY 1 | SATURDAY
- Noon: Meet and greet and orientation in hotel breakfast room.
- Welcome lunch with group at a classically French restaurant.
- Late afternoon: Lecture with a Parisian Fashion Historian.
- Early evening: Boat ride on the Seine.
- Optional dinner on your own or with group.
DAY 2 | SUNDAY
- 7AM-8:30AM: Breakfast in hotel breakfast room.
- Morning: Visit flea market and neighborhood organic market; optional lunch.
- Afternoon: Lecture with another Parisian Fashion Historian and visit Museum exhibition as available.
- Evening: Optional dinner on your own or with group.
DAY 3 | MONDAY
- 7AM-8:30AM: Breakfast in hotel breakfast room.
- Morning: Neighborhood walking tour with local historian.
- Afternoon: Visit fabric and art’s district for fabric shopping and inspiration.
- Evening: Optional dinner on your own or with group.
DAY 4 | TUESDAY
- 7AM-8:30AM: Breakfast in hotel breakfast room.
- Morning: Meet in lobby and walk to specialty studio/workshop that creates for the couture trade for a tour and demonstrations.
- Afternoon: Perfume making workshop.
- Evening: Optional dinner on your own or with group.
DAY 5 | WEDNESDAY
- 7AM-8:30AM: Breakfast in hotel breakfast room.
- Morning: Marais walking tour. We will orient you in this charming old Parisian neighborhood, show you some of our favorite shops, studios, museums, restaurants and arrange a spot to meet for lunch. Free afternoon in the Marais. Hang out with us or go off on your own.
- Evening: Dinner on your own or with group. The Louvre is open Wednesday evening.
DAY 6 | THURSDAY
- 7AM-8:30AM: Breakfast in hotel breakfast room.
- Morning: Visit the atelier/studio and museum of a world famous fashion designer.
- Afternoon: Visit Monet’s garden at Giverny.
DAY 7 | FRIDAY
- 7AM-8:30AM: Breakfast in hotel breakfast room.
- Morning: Early morning visit to the Orangerie.
- Late morning: Day on the Left Bank. Walking tour and group orientation to this arty quarter loaded with famous cafes, bookstores, great restaurants, the Bon Marche department store (with an amazing gourmet shop), historic churches, art galleries and museums. Spend the day wandering this fascinating area with our guidance or on your own.
- Evening: Celebration group dinner.
DAY 8 | SATURDAY
- 7AM-8:30AM: Breakfast in hotel breakfast room.
- Morning: Depart for planes, trains and automobiles - au revoir!