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Tell us about the show. How do you plan your days with filming plus all of the appointments for DVF?

Filming has become a very organic part of our days. The crew is wonderful and, after a year of working with us, have become a big part of our DVF family.  We barely notice whether the cameras are on or off. The show is a slice of our life inside DVF, so they really are capturing every part of what it takes to work inside a company like ours. I am looking forward to the episode where the crew just films us sending emails.

You’re always working on numerous projects, how do you juggle all of these (especially when you’re on the road!)? 

I am still trying to figure that out! You have to plan ahead in some things and be able to respond to others on the spot. Triage is my forte though you don’t want things to get to that point too often. A fully charged phone, an Uber account, a metro card and lots of snacks are my best juggling tools.

What did you pack for this trip? Any essentials?

DVF is infinitely packable. You can just ball most our collection up and throw it into your suitcase. Our pieces also take up no space so you can pack even more of them. That said I do travel with a lot of black basics — bodysuits/turtlenecks/camisoles/t-shirts. I also like to bring along at least ten pairs of novelty tights. For flair. I never wear them.

Do you have a must-visit spot when you come to Paris? 

Le musée Gustave Moreau/Pierre Hermé/les pharmacies françaises/le restaurant Chez Omar/Saint-Sulpice/le Jardin d’Acclimatation/Deyrolle/Berthillon

What’s the strangest or coolest thing that’s happened so far on this trip?

The fact that Sunday was 70 degrees and I got to eat ice cream at a turn-of-the-century amusement park (Jardin d’Acclimatation) with my pal’s 6 year old daughter is pretty cool.

Is every day here as crazy as the last, or do you get a break? How do you spend that time?

I find Paris the opposite of crazy. I do fall in love with the city every day afresh so therein may lie my madness. I find the tempo here slow enough to find a lot of clarity. By the time I get somewhere in Paris I find I’ve used the time en route to figure out a solution to the problem I started my journey with.

What are some tips you have for surviving Paris Fashion Week?

Don’t take it so seriously. There’s a whole new set of collections waiting for you in three months!