inspirations from around the corner of my hotel....the windows are incredible in Paris....

evening walk at the Louvre....Paris is so mysterious and magical....

raising the tent - what a job.....my sister in law constructed the most beautiful canopy tent - truly breathtaking + a huge task to hoist + install....

Paris day 4 +5 (sorry about not posting yesterday- the day was a huge catastrophe).... and yes that is me wearing 3 coats + my team wearing the Yoruba
hats! Crates arrived yesterday (late) and we worked through the night.....a 3 day install turned into a 1 1/2 day install - thanks to my team (amazing) we finally finished.....the show opens in the morning..off to get much needed rest....

Paris Day 3... today was the first day of installation at Maison - very interesting + extremely challenging. The electrical + slings were not installed and 14 crates (from of our US shipment) have still not arrived....on a positive note the set up team is amazing, the space + location are perfection + the show itself......I am in awe + words escape! We have nothing like it in the US to compare- the beauty of the products, the professionalism are beyond words - for a designer like myself - it is simply trade show nirvana - I am hooked + have found my new design home (away from home).....so 24 hours into set up...team of 8, 3 shipments (from 2 countries) are received + awaiting the 4th shipment (delivery in the morning) I am feeling overwhelmed but hopeful - nothing that a hot bath, room service + a good movie can't cure.....here is a picture of the raw space + my wonderful team...more tomorrow!

on to the Louvre....I found beautiful blues there as well....

more turquoise...+ blues