Travel Guide: Paris / Capital of Fashion
Where to go and what to do in the city of lights
The Paris syndrome, as defined by professor Hirosaki Ota, is the disappointment some travellers experience upon arriving in the French capital for the first time, and realising that it doesn’t live up to the hype. It’s been called a “first world problem” and “fake news”, but its persistency hints that there might be something to the concept after all. Paris is one of the most mythical city in the world, renowned for its classical beauty, supposedly making people fall in love not only with the architecture and ambience of the city, but also with each other. With expectations this high, it’s no wonder that some visitors experience disappointment at their first visit.
Parisian fashion has a long history. In 1868, La Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture was first established, a kind of lobby organization for tailors who wanted to better regulate and upgrade the French fashion industry. This helped transform the “tailor” – who made clothes based on the wishes of his client –…