Susan Tabak: Biography of a Style Expert

Summers spent in France, a year living in Paris and a major in French at Tufts University were only the beginning of a life-long love of France for Style Expert Susan Tabak.

Certain she was French - or at least European - in another lifetime, she long admired the French sensibility and love for life.

Susan relates:

"I am truly inspired by Paris - the art, architecture, cuisine - not just fashion - it's the whole package that turns me on- I feel more like a woman in Paris- feminine - which naturally leads me to shop because I want to look my best."

"Parisians have more imagination - they play with fashion and they are themselves, not just a walking advertisement from a magazine - the total look from one label is out."

Shopping smart and the knack for finding the beautiful had this style expert advising friends, which naturally led to her business, Paris Personal Shopping, a customized Parisian shopping tour in 2001.

Susan wrote CHIC IN PARIS, Style Secrets and Best Addresses, as a labor of love and admiration for Parisian style icons. The overwhelming reception has confirmed the world's unending passion for French style secrets. Just like the women in the book, Susan Tabak, herself a style icon, enriches her life by attending the ballet, traveling and enjoying swimming and yoga.

Shopping In Paris With A Style Expert

Imagine a personal shopping service offering the best-kept, coveted secrets of Parisian style. Experience an expert lead tour highlighting the real style keys to the City of Light - taking travelers way beyond even the best guidebooks.

Susan Tabak, a Paris Personal Shopper, has spent over 20 years finding the best style secrets and luxurious "musts" to do and enjoy. With her fluent French and close friendships with even the hardest to crack boutique owners, style setters and up and coming designers, Susan makes sure her clients, including princesses, socialites, experienced and inexperienced travelers, enjoy the best of the best for a day of Parisian style. Shopping, exploring and pampering- whatever it takes for this style expert's clients to thoroughly enjoy the most beautiful city in the world.

Your day with Susan might look like this:

minaPoe. Susan recommends starting the day at an out of way boutique set up a like a cozy French boudoir, owned by Mina d'Ornano, a former actress and director. Here you might find a treasured vintage evening coat or Mina's one-of-a kind jewel-like scarves.

Angelina's Tea Salon. Between boutique stops, people watching from a classic Parisian cafe for tea, ice cream delightful sweets, to rest and recuperate, is more of a pleasure at this special spot.

Musee Jacque-Andre. One of the lesser-known museum gems, this is the 19th century mansion of Eduoard Andre and his wife Nelie Jacque Andre, whose collection of furniture and art includes works by Mantegna and Botticelli.

L'Avenue. Take a mid-day break from shopping at the spot where celebrities such as Roman Polanski, Karl Lagerfeld and Yoko Ono have been spotted.

Cinque Mondes Spa. Any good style expert will take you to a tucked-away, small unassuming store front, which below ground turns into haven of silence and candlelight. Treatments are called rituals after Japanese, North African, Taoist and Balinese traditions.

Shopping in Paris with Susan is a customized tour or itinerary catering to each client's desire. Boutiques, spas, apothecary, designer's salons and flea markets are some of the many choices available to clients through Susan's enviable address book. Contact Us for more info.

Susan Tabak: Biography of a Style Expert

Shopping In Paris With A Style Expert

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