{"id":17,"date":"2019-09-14T22:11:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-14T22:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valentene.world\/?p=17"},"modified":"2020-05-14T14:57:43","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T14:57:43","slug":"9-2019-thelastmangoinparis-9z5fs-9na4m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valentene.world\/?p=17","title":{"rendered":"Last Mango in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Hoxton Paris.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Top by COS Store | Pant by Celine | Crap Eyewear<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

A typical morning. I end up at the office – elevator, hallways, desk, then butt in chair. The mouse is moving around, emails are being answered, and then someone comes up behind me. In that moment, I\u2019m snapped out of autopilot, pop out my AirPods, and then begins the day. <\/p>\n

Today is not one of those days. I\u2019m searching for my phone as my alarm is buzzing somewhere under the sheets. Sunlight filters through the curtains letting a bit of the world in. Jetlag isn\u2019t allowing me to be my best self, but peeking through cracked eyelids I\u2019m reminded – I\u2019m waking up in Paris!  <\/p>\n

Cue song – Bill Withers – \u201cIt\u2019s going to be a lovely day. “Bonne journ\u00e9e!” <\/p>\n

First things first get all essentials ready for the long day:<\/p>\n

1.     Eat the orange juice and banana the Hoxton Hotel so nicely leaves for breakfast.<\/p>\n

2.     Stuff three just-in-case iPhone chargers into an unpractical, but I\u2019m trying to be cute mini cross body purse.<\/p>\n

3.     Give thanks to Stan Smith for having cute but comfortable footwear. <\/p>\n

4.     Head downstairs and thank Juan at the bar for making thee best cappuccino.<\/p>\n

Note to Self : This is a pretty good gig. <\/p>\n

Enjoy the pics <\/p>\n

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Chantel<\/h2>\n

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Dries Van Noten. Woman.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Jardin des Tuileries<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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“Paris is always a good idea” <\/h2>\n

\u2014Sabrina<\/em>, 1954<\/h2>\n

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Louvre Museum<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Dries Van Noten. Man.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Dries Van Noten, Woman. I always imagine having afternoon tea and reading books in this space.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Crossing the River to the Louvre.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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My friends line PARTOW, at Galeries Lafayette.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

There\u2019s a quiet movement of designers who are rethinking and elevating the humble concept of American sportswear. Nellie Partow might be the most under-the-radar name on the list, but the success of Partow\u2019s label suggests that won\u2019t be the case for long. <\/h2>\n

– Emily Farra, VOGUE<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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