A French Girl’s Guide to NYC

6AM

“As soon as I wake up in New York, I
check my phone for messages from my
family, check email and scan our Sézane
Instagram account for customer
comments—it’s important for me to have
a direct line to them. When I’m back in
Paris, I spend as much time in the
morning with my daughters Olivia, who
is almost two, and Nina, who is three.”

6:30AM

“In New York I try to beat jet lag by scheduling things very
early in the morning since I know I’ll be awake anyways–and I
avoid making plans late at night! I like to practice kundalini
yoga when I wake up—I discovered it a year ago and love it.
I’m more into fresh juices than coffee, so I start my day with
a glass of orange juice.”

“Paris is my home base, so I get swept up in things to do from the moment I wake
up. In New York, I feel like I can escape a little bit and breathe, explore, be
inspired, and reinvigorated by the energy of the city.”

8AM

“I recently visited Maman in Soho. We are partnering
with them for the café inside our New York L’Appartement. The
pain au chocolat was incredible, and I love the mismatched
patterns of their blue china and takeaway coffee cups.”

10AM

“I stumbled upon Flower Girl NYC the last time I was in New York. It’s a little gem full of the prettiest blooms; we
use them in our store.”

11:30AM

“I discovered the antiques shop, Olde Good Things,
on my last visit to New York; it’s a treasure trove
that you can explore for hours. (They have
multiple locations across the city.) I began Sézane
after years of selling vintage clothing online, so
antique shopping something I really can’t get
enough of. This shop has incredible original and
restored pieces—we found the fireplace for our
New York store here, too.”

2PM

“Of course, the place in the city that reminds me most of Paris is our new shop, L’Appartement. We designed it to feel
like a Parisian flat, and want it to feel inviting and a truly special experience, with a Maman-fueled café, photo booth
and living room with French films playing. I come in before the shop opens and work with the team on arranging the
merchandise, the flowers, etc.”

3PM

“When the team needs a mid-day
pick-me-up we walk over to Joe &
the Juice on Spring Street.”

5PM

“The sidewalk seating at narcbar at the
Standard East Village reminds me of Paris in
the summer, when people can’t wait to enjoy
the nice weather and the café patrons are
literally spilling out onto the streets.”

6PM

“One of the girls in our shop recommended the Musket Room, so my husband and I went to the bar for a cocktail. It’s intimate, the service is impeccable, and I caught a glimpse of the garden out back, which is dreamy.”

8PM

“I love a good burger and Raoul’s
reminds me of a classic French bistro.”