Pop Art (Mine) at the Musee de l'Homme in Paris

If you are making art in museums, security won't stop you in Paris!

Hailey Clauson at Elie Saab Couture

We were hanging out at the Trocadero across from the Eiffel Tower when Hailey Clauson popped out of the Théâtre National de Chaillot where she was getting hair and makeup done for Elie Saab Couture. If you wonder how a 16 year old can be the face of Gucci and Dsquared2, see how she nails this jump just goofing around. She's pretty well grounded though, she was at the couture shows with her mother and grandmother!

Dinner at Fidelite in Paris

A chic new friend took us to Fidelite, a bistro popular with fashion types, early in the evening in Paris. We were the only ones there for a bit, then Alexa Chung came in with a small group. When Alexa went outside to smoke, our friend followed her out to pitch her on styling a section of the magazine she interned at. Later in the evening, Alexa's publicist came over to say she'd do it!

New Friends in Paris

Kids my age...super fun by the Seine

Photographing Model Colleen in Paris

My first photoshoot behind the camera, with Colleen and the lights of Paris.

People Watching at Dior

Riding the metro in Paris

Actually pretty easy!

Eiffel Tower!

Two hour wait so just got to be next to statue of Mr Eiffel.

Putting Our Lock on the Pont Des Arts

Really fun and symbolic thing to do!

Breakfast before Dior people watching

Quick breakfast at a Paris cafe before watching all the arrivals at Dior couture show.

First Paris Fashion Show: Anne Valerie Hash

Watched my first Paris fashion show, only two models (!) but still cool.

On the way to Marco Polo airport

So fun in Venice, now time to see Paris.

Beach at the end of Lido...

Another Fun Beach Shack

These beach shacks on Lido are built by "clubs" for parties, yoga and hanging out...

On the way to the beach again-Lido

Ooops..

Little (but Long) Dress for Dinner in Lido

Perfect dress for pizza at Caribe's on Lido..

Helpful Gondolier Driver

When Alexis found out that both she and the gondolier had matching tattoos (random!) he was charmed into allowing his gondola to be used for a quick fashion shoot. Not an every day occurrence in Venice...

More from My Lido Portfolio Shoot

Great makeup artist, the photographer was OK...

First Portfolio Shoot out of USA! (on Lido Island Venice Italy)

Shot in the jungle on the way to a secret beach shack on Lido.

Day 2: Dressing for Lunch in Venice

A quick shopping tour, courtesy of the Hotel Excelsior private boat, of Venice (bikinis at Calzedonia) and then lunch.

Dinner in Venice First Night

Took the Excelsior Hotel boat (just us!) over to Venice and had dinner...well a sundae...

Water Taxi to the Excelsior Hotel on Lido Island (Venice)

You can take a water taxi that takes just 20 minutes from Marco Polo to the Hotel Excelsior's private dock.

Our Lock for the Pont des Arts

Day 1: LAX to Paris to Venice

Made it to Paris, now to Venice!