Paris Fashion Week is always a spectacle, but some guests manage to turn the city into their own stage. For Kristy Sarah Scott, a content creator who’s already made Paris feel like a second home, this season was about pushing boundaries, like devouring treats from Laura Todd Fine Cookies (literally gasping for air between bites) — all in the name of content.
We caught up with her after the Schiaparelli show — her “dream brand” — where light-up accessories, sculptural silhouettes, and dramatic cutouts were shown. Kristy let us in on her Paris Fashion Week rituals, chaos, and the unexpected joys that don’t always make it to Instagram.
How’s the French coming along?
Not great. After last year, I got a tutor — lasted three weeks. So I know my ABCs, numbers, and one phrase: Je suis fatiguée (I’m tired). That’s it. But honestly, it’s the only phrase I’ve needed this week. Every taxi driver has heard it from me.
Talk us through the Schiaparelli show.
Their pieces are so sculptural. I loved the cutouts this season, and I spotted light-up accessories — there was a glowing necklace I immediately decided I need. It was surreal.
What’s your first stop when you land in Paris?
Dessert. Always. Paris has my favorite desserts. We found Laura Todd, this cookie spot — I got a vanilla and ube cookie and was literally gasping for air eating it because I inhaled it too fast. I’m going back tomorrow.
Any go-to food spots?
There’s an Indian spot I love (Jugaad), and yesterday we discovered a Lebanese restaurant called La Mézéterie. Honestly, international food here is next level.
From left: Photo: Arthur GareevPhoto: Arthur Gareev
From top: Photo: Arthur GareevPhoto: Arthur Gareev
What’s the wildest thing in your camera roll this week?
Running into my photographer at night and chasing him down the street in heels — as part of a skit where I pretended to scare off a kidnapper. It sounds crazy, but the bit was: I’d be too wild to kidnap.
Do you have a must-shoot list for this trip?
Yes — a giant croissant moment. My looks have to match the drama of the croissants here. Also, I packed a bubble puffer coat and a skirt covered in stuffed gloves — I want people’s raw reactions to those in the streets.
How many bags did you bring?
Seventeen. Between me, my stylist, and my assistant. Just me and my assistant had seven or eight, plus four racks of clothes in the apartment. The elevator here is tiny, so we had to shuttle two bags at a time upstairs. The behind-the-scenes chaos isn’t glamorous, but it’s real.
What was your ritual getting ready for Schiaparelli?
We gave ourselves four hours. Pizza, Beyoncé, T-Pain, Pinterest boards. I wanted something snatched but still me, so we plucked the ends of my brows for a sharper, pulled-back look. If you’re going to commit, it has to be for Schiaparelli.
Any consistent getting-ready rituals?
After glam I need a few minutes alone. I literally stand in a corner and recalibrate before putting on the outfit. It’s subconscious at this point. Otherwise, it’s always music, snacks, and me randomly getting up to dance in the middle of glam.
What’s something people don’t see on Instagram about PFW?
The logistics — like moving all that luggage. Multiple cars, tiny elevators, unpacking racks. You see the chic setup on IG, but not the grind of getting it all there.
Looking back years from now, what will stand out about this season?
This feels like the beginning of me stepping outside my comfort zone. I’ve been bolder with my looks, trying things I normally wouldn’t. Ten years from now, I’ll look back at this PFW as the moment I started shaping where I want to take my fashion journey.
