Some reasons why France - particularly Paris- is the place to be this year.

The French and Paris are slated for a great year. People around the world are in love again with that elusive “French Touch”. Take the NYT magazine’s last Fall Fashion special dedicated to the French New Wave.

CULTURE
Warhol at the Le Grand Palais
Egypt at the Louvre.
Kate Moss at le Les Arts Décoratifs

CELEBRITY
If Iconic sells at the moment then French brands are making good use of the city’s famous landmarks. Example: Marion Cotillard seemingly shot at the Eiffel Tower for Lady Dior.

Style icon Pete Doherty is eyeing a move to Paris. (I don’t know if one can count that as a positive).

FILM
Two Coco Chanel movies Avant Chanel with Audrey Tatou and and Chanel & Igor with Anna Mouglalis and one Serge Gainsbourg Vie Héroïque biopiscs will keep French icons fresh in people’s minds for the next year and a half.

MUSIC
Great new songs about Paris
Paris Frienldy Fires featuring Au Revoir Simone (Aeroplace Remix) MP3
Throwing my arms around Paris by Morsey MP3

POLITICS
What other country in the world can boast of having a former model and current chanteuse First Lady. And though the French have a love-hate relationship for Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, who can deny she has added glamour and fashion know-how to politics. Who else would invite the infamous Club Sandwich to host the after party of the Sidaction charity she hosted.

AND SPEAKIGN ABOUT PARTIES
The Pony Step crew from London has crossed the Channel and installed thmeselves at Le Regine for the year. Oh yeah, and how could we not mention the revival of the that club, which hosted some great parties last women’s fashion week.

Must we mention the countless FASHION reasons why Paris is great?

LE FRENCH TOUCH
April 77
Le Bon Marché
Colette
L’Eclaireur
Isabel Marant
Jerome Dreyfuss
Kistune
Kooples
Maria Luisa
Vanessa Bruno