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--01 How is Paris nowadays?
I feel Paris is way more cosmopolitan than it used to be. I remember coming to Paris for the first time 12 years ago. I was in the taxi and not a lot of drivers spoke english.
--02 Where is your happy place/sanctuary in Paris and why?
One of my favorite spots is definitely Marché des enfants rouge as I live very close from there and I am not a good cook. So I always go there and have my meals. I became very close with the family who owns this Moroccan spot there so sometimes see preps me some meals for throughout the day.
--03 What do you think is the most interesting creative scene in the city right now?
Definitely the music & fashion scene. Paris is the cultural hub at the moment for many reasons. A big one for me is that it takes a lot of inspiration from its subcultures when it comes to fashion. But what I love most, from what I observe right now, is the intersection between groups like 99ginger for example, mixing it up with other creatives & artists from all over the world which makes Paris a very interesting place for music as well. Fashion takes a lot from music and vice versa.
--04 What are 3 places in Paris (bars, clubs, restaurants, stores...) you would bring a friend visiting you to?
Really depends on which friend it is as I know a lot of people from different industries. That's the beauty about Paris. It is so diverse that I can take friends to so many different places. But when it comes to bars, restaurants & stores I would go for:
Folderol, Bistrot Tontine, Doki Doki, Bambino, Waly Fay, Le Syndicat, Little Red Door, La Chope des Artistes, The Next Door, The Broken Arm, Tom Greyhound.
--05 What is something you believe Paris is currently missing?
Cleanliness of public spaces & air conditioning. Paris is missing lots of things, but that’s part of what makes it uniquely Paris- it’s not trying to be everything, and doesn’t need to be. It’s what it is that is more important, and that’s why its influence is felt so far beyond the city, even in the things that are missing in Paris. That’s the magic of the city that’s hard to replicate anywhere.
