72 Hours in Paris with Brooklyn Boudoir + Sugar Cookies Lingerie
In March 2024, along with Sugar Cookies Lingerie, I hosted 72 Hours in Paris - a trip centered around Lingerie + Boudoir Photography. For our first ever boudoir getaway overseas we not only wanted to celebrate ourselves through boudoir and lingerie, we wanted to do it with the Paris je ne sais quoi. Each experience in our journey held true to the theme of female empowerment through fashion, photography and freedom of expression. The trip was truly unforgettable. We had so much fun, we plan to do it again in March 2025!
Sugar Cookies x Brooklyn Boudoir Present 🌸 Printemps in Paris 🌸
March 27 - 30, 2025
Immerse yourself in an exclusive experience curated by Sugar Cookies & Brooklyn Boudoir. Embark on an unforgettable journey next Spring and indulge in a three-day getaway to Paris. This excursion will combine the most sophisticated aspects of luxury lingerie, boudoir photography and the allure of the City of Lights.
Who is this trip for?
Are you a lingerie lover? A lover of fine food and unforgettable experiences? Looking for a unique boudoir photoshoot? Itching for your next getaway?
Then this trip is for you.
Why Paris? Stephanie and Susanne have been to Paris over 20 times between the two of them over the years, and twice together. We continue going back year and after year for good reason. Even though Stephanie has traveled the world and photographed women in incredible places, there is something very special about Paris in the Spring. There is a different kind of glamour and sophistication that you feel there. The light has the most magical quality. Even if you’ve been to Paris before, when you experience the City of Light with insiders like us, you will see the city through completely different eyes. We invite you to share this feeling with us.
While we adore Paris, we will be venturing to other cities in 2026, so if French Lingerie and Eiffel Tower photoshoots have piqued your interest, now is the time to book.
Dates: March 27-29, 2025 plus an optional add-on day to Marseille
Welcome cocktail party at a chic Parisian apartment
Private boudoir photoshoot at a classic Parisian apartment with balcony views of the Eiffel Tower (hair & makeup included)
ALL of your digital image from your boudoir photoshoot (approximately 50 images)
Dining experience at secret location that is very boudoir
Private lingerie events with some of our favorite French lingerie brands in Paris
Private Museum tour
Crazy Horse Cabaret Show & Dinner
As well as many more surprises along the way...
What are our past client’s saying?
“Everything was fabulous and exceeded my already high expectations. Every event was a blast and felt intimate and exclusive. The photo shoots were magical and I am obsessed with the photos. My favorite events were the brand visits, and I particularly enjoyed learning about Cadolle and meeting Patricia. The food was amazing, the company was amazing. Sign me up for the next one.” - Ms. H
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“O M GGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy and excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I absolutely love love love love loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee my photos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!! J——- and I had an absolutely amazing time! We are so excited for the next one already! “ - Ms. B
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Read on for an outline of our 2024 trip, and as an example of the kinds of events we have in store. And make sure to check out my Instagram highlights for a more in-depth look at the daily events!
Imagine: you arrive in a picturesque European city and are welcomed to a Pinterest level apartment overlooking the Eiffel Tower. The room is filled with pieces from Atelier Amour (a female run company and one of my favorite brands to photograph) ready for you to admire and shop. Champagne is flowing and Parisian snacks are plentiful as you meet and mingle with fellow lingerie and boudoir lovers. This is how Brooklyn Boudoir and Sugar Cookies welcome you to Paris!
Then it was off to bed early as the next day we hit the Trocadero bright an early for private photoshoots at the Eiffel Tower the next day!
Day 1
The next morning, you get glammed up by my Parisian hair and makeup artist (who is fluent in both French and English) for your first shoot through the beautiful city, with the Iron Lady in the background.
Next up was a trip to the beautiful Musee Yves Saint Laurent. On display was a collection of pieces from one of YSL’s beloved artistic expressions, sheer fabrics. He loved the idea of the juxtaposition between clothing which is meant to cover or conceal you and using transparent fabric to instead create intrigue and most of all, freedom. YSL believed in the liberation of women and sought to empower them through his silhouettes and fabrications. We saw sheer tops paired with trousers, bras worn as tops under blazers and lace cut outs galore. For lingerie lovers this was the perfect way to get inspired and in the spirit for boudoir photoshoots!
That evening our crew made their way to the Aubade showroom in the fabulous Les Halles neighborhood. When we stepped off the elevator we entered a lingerie fan’s dreamworld, a beautiful showroom surrounded by a balcony overlooking the city. We sipped champagne and snacked on decadent treats while we got to view their new collection in a mini fashion show. It was truly the VIP treatment!
Day 2
Bright and early the next morning we were in for a unique and special treat: an intimate chat with iconic French brand, Cadolle. Patricia, whose family founded the brand and still operates it today, took us through their incredible history sharing intimate knowledge and stories, from the invention of the bra to the difference between American and French lingerie aesthetics. After our time in their private atelier we took a stroll to their boutique where we had the pleasure of shopping their luxurious corsets. I of course, had to buy one.
After an afternoon free to explore Paris on your own, our evening continued with even more lingerie experiences one could never experience on their own. Lise Charmel graciously welcomed us to their beautiful storefront for an event that was unforgettable. We shopped their latest collection, sipped two different types of champagne and even got to see where the magic of creating their designs happens. A special surprise awaited us as French artist Caroline Montigneaux drew each of our attendees in her signature style. We all received a beautiful gift bag and enjoyed a truly unforgettable night!
And we weren’t done yet! No trip to Paris is complete without a dinner cruise on the Seine. There is no better way to see the city than a dreamy trip down the river watching the lights twinkle and streets come alive.
Day 3
On our last day it was the culmination of all the experiences we shared. The lingerie we saw and tried on, the inspiration we received and the influence of Paris itself prepared us for boudoir shoots. With a perfect Parisian apartment as the backdrop and a balcony overlooking the Tower, all you need is hair, makeup and fabulous lingerie to pose in! Luckily we had all that - and more! - covered. Each of our ladies enjoyed a private boudoir photoshoot with me, just like the ones you might get in New York.
Before we bid our farewell to France we had to attend the most epic cabaret in the world, Crazy Horse. Women’s power, liberation and beauty followed us everywhere we went in Paris and we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than with the fabulous performers of Crazy Horse. Just being in the red velvet venue felt iconic as we sipped our last glass of champagne and cheered on the dancers. What a way to end the retreat!
And then it was au revoir, or more like "À bientôt" because it was all so amazing we plan to do it again next year!
This trip has been a dream of mine for years and it was amazing to bring it to life along with Sugar Cookies Lingerie. Words and photos are not enough to describe 72 hours in Paris … you just had to be there.
