People of Paris

Before I crossed the pond I knew I could look forward to the amazing stylish people of Paris. But I was in for an even bigger treat, not only are the people stylish here, they are have their own very unique style (minus the wedge heel, which is only basically every other women's feet). I've also experienced quite a variety of people of the metro, something I will touch on later.

OMG SHOES!!!!

Studs at Fashion Week

Both men and women here rock the coolest kicks. As you've read in past post my French teacher makes the cut for cool kicks; bright blue doc martins, and purple/silver metallic sneakers. Men seem to rock a variation of the wingtip shoe the most. I've seen them in natural leathers, colored suede, sneaker version, loafer style, and boot style. They've been mixed with dress pants and blue jeans, but always pull together the outfit for a nice polished look. Studs are also really big here, something that surprised me. Studs became super popular in the states last year, so I assumed that the Parisians were le tried of the them. Some of my favorite studs have been; a 4 year old's ballet flats a mix of gold and silver so she can wear them with any outfit, man's sneakers with  studs on the strips (imagine the Adidas strips, but made of different sized studs!), and cute bootie with studs just on the heel. Heels in general. Props to the women in Paris who trek around in sky high heels like it's their job, rain or shine. I have yet to see one wobble, you go girls!



BUSKERS

Actual Paris Metro

Back in B-town I was used to seeing the occasional guitarist on Kirkwood trying to make some cash to buy some Jimmy Johns or a 40oz beer, but here in Paris the buskers are everywhere, well underground that is. My first few days I was a little bummed that I hadn't been serenaded on the metro by an accordion player, but like they say , "be careful what you wish for". Now I can count on seeing a busker at least once a day, maybe not on my cab, but on the same train. Like any musicians some are a lot better than others, so go solo, some play with their 12 year old son, some play with 8 people, and some even lug a bass on the metro! So far I've only given money to two buskers. The first was a man in the passage ways on the metro singing No Women No Cry, and he did a really good job! I even made my friends stand at the end of the platform so we could hear him as we waited for the metro. The second was this weekend. I've seen the same violinist about 7 times now, and he finally got to me......He's this cute old man who always wears a brown jacket and black pin strip pants, a little brown hat, and a smile.

PEOPLE OF THE METRO
Upon request I will now be adding little stories of my best metro experiences. Normally on the metro strangers don't talk to each other, everyone keeps their heads down and is on their own path. Well not the other night! I was sitting on the bench waiting for my metro to arrive, and all of the sudden this man sits down next to me. I have to add that he had a plastic bag in his hand with a neck sticking out the top. I had my headphones in as a false sense of security, because he just started talking to me in French. I say sorry I don't speak French, he goes "Oh! that's okay I speak some English", ugh  I think to myself as I search the metro for at least one person to make desperate save me eye contact, no savor. Well he ended up being pretty harmless, told me he liked my music asked me why I was in Paris, then switched back to French. I wished him a good night and my metro arrived! On a lighter note here are some of my favorite people of the metro; old man decked out in fur; fur boots, fur pants, fur coat, fur hat, and a fur handbag with more fur stuffed in it! The tannest man I've seen so far, with a full size surfboard. Older lady rocking some awesome bright orange pants. And last but not least Erykah Badu's twin, the lady was soooo beautiful  I couldn't stop looking at her, she had Afro, very soulful eyes, and of course sky high heels!