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Our Adventures Have Begun!
Week 1 of the Paris Fashion Program is off to a great start! Students are adjusting to the time change and already feel comfortable navigating the Metro to get around... keep reading
Students Take to the Trees... and the Water!
This past weekend, Paris Fashion and Design students took a short trip outside of Paris for some fun in the sun (and the rain). They spent the day at Park... keep reading
Unlocking Our Inner Artists
This week, CIEE Paris Fashion and Design Global Navigators participated in a variety of hands-on workshops. Each activity gave them the opportunity to embrace the artists within themselves. Up first... keep reading
A Week-End in Lyon
On Friday afternoon, 32 Fashion Design & Culture students, 3 Program Leaders and 2 CIEE local staff members embarked on a journey to what is considered the starting point for... keep reading
Our first few days in Paris!
Bonjour from Paris! Upon arrival, Sunday, we were greeted with smiles from the local CIEE staff. We were brought to our residence where each student received keys to their own... keep reading
Au Revoir, Paris!
We have officially reached the last week of program. Last weekend, students enjoyed a weekend trip to Lyon, the capital of the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region of France! Upon arrival, students had... keep reading
Immersed in the World of Marc Chagall: A Visit to the Atelier Des Lumières
During their second week in Paris, Language and Culture Global Navigators visited the notorious Atelier Des Lumières. Housed in an old factory building, l’Atelier Des Lumières invites visitors to experience... keep reading
First Week In Paris!
This week, our students arrived on Sunday and were taken by bus to our Tolbiac Residence. On Monday, we rode the Paris metro to our beautiful campus at the Institut... keep reading
All Hands On Deck
Last week, Paris Fashion and Design Global Navigators learned how to screen print using ancient techniques and how to tie dye fabrics using only naturally-derived materials. Through two hands-on workshops... keep reading
Week 1 In Review
It's hard to believe that a week has already passed and we have learned so much about fashion and other types of art which inspire fashion. Students have adjusted to... keep reading
Welcome To Paris!
This week, our Fashion Design & French Culture students arrived in Paris! Some of us are still recovering from jetlag, but we're all so excited to be here! Sunday afternoon... keep reading