Lately, Netflix has dropped a new series called "Emily in Paris" and everyone has been talking about it nonstop. So, after I saw a lot of social media buzz about it, I decided to see it myself, and review it in my blog. Like a lot of people thought about this series, there are some hits and misses. To be specific what I liked and disliked about it.
What I liked about it 👍:
1- The Fashion:
Now we can all agree on the fact that Lilly Collins served some pretty good looks in this show. And to be specific I have noticed a lot of Chanel pieces in her closet, and how she tries to make it stand out in her outfit. Whether it is an office look, a street look or even a sports chic look.
My first favourite look have to be the Miller Dickey Jacket and Crito shoes in the 3rd episode "Sexy or Sexist" accessorized with the gorgeous Chanel Black Lambskin Imitation Pearl & Gold-Tone Metal Flap Bag, and the shoes were a soval ankle strap pumps from Christian Louboutin.
The second look from the episode 5 "Faux Amis" is the gorgeous green Chanel resort 2020 jacket along with a Brandy Melville cara skirt, the accessories in my opinion made the look stand out even more.
A Kangol headwear plaid on plaid bucket hat , a cute Staud mini bissett bag and let's not forget about the Chanel earrings.
2- The Shots in Paris:
What I liked about the show more is the beautiful location "Paris", they were able to picture multiple breathtaking sights like "La scène", "La Tour Eiffel", "Musée du Louvre" and many more. They both showed us the city side from modern restaurants to boutiques...
As well as the country side from wine factories to the magnificent farms.
3- The French food:
Since Emily moved to Paris it's a perfect opportunity for her to try French food, and let me tell you something once you try it you'll fall in love with it immediatly. From the patisserie dow her apartment where she tried "Le pain au chocolat", to the "Crépe" at night in the streets of Paris.
Gabriel, her neighbor turned out to be a chef in a very parisian restaurant in her neighborhood as well. She tried a beautiful medieum rare stake or "Filet", and let's not forget about the cafés where she and her friend Mindy visited where they had a noon breakfast wine.
The food in my opinion represents French culture in many ways, that's why it played a huge role in the show as they showed us that food means; Love, friends, self-discovery...
What I hated about it 👎:
The Fake Paris:
Sadly, Paris is way darker than what the show is about. Every city has it it's bright and dark side but Emily in Paris only pictured happy Paris. That's not the reality, the bigger the city was the problems in it were. Paris is known for the dog poop on the sidewalk and pickpockets taking your wallets on the metro.
When it comes to finding a job in Paris, Emily got lucky her job was waiting for her. But, in reality it's really hard to break into their fields, even with fluent french. Don't underestimate how competitive the expact job market is in Paris. Every single Parisian resident hates dealing with the bureaucracy. Sometimes, you go wait five hours and you're told that you need to go to another office by a civil servant who critisizes your French on your first day in France.
Real paris is expensive, you can't go out to lovely restaurants every day like Emily. The city is still so instagrammable, but instagram isn't always pretty behind the scenes.
Emily on Rose:
Emily came to Paris for one reason "Love", just like Carrie in sex and the city when she first came to NYC. The purpose is common but the ways to get to it are different. Carrie chose to fall in love, but not to put it above her self-development. Emily on the other side, seems confused about romance in her life we see her shagging French guys for no reason, just because she's in Paris.
Emily doesn't represent the independent woman in a full picture. Independence means claiming freedom to be who you truly are, and live how you choose. The independent woman myth, in the sex and city is backed by external support , focusing more on female friendship and its ability to sustain and support. Mindy, Emily's friend doesn't seem to encourage her to make the right choices, she's rebel immature and wild. That's not what you need as a motivation, especially in a foreign country.
The Female Lead:
I wish that Emily was potrayed as a strong female lead in the show, her character is a combination of clumsy girly bubbly, stupid and a naive person. Who said clumsy and naive girls, can't be smart and successful? Emily lacks attentivenss and charisma, and in 2020 to see a typical 2000 rom-com lead is beyond me.
I mean even the 2000 female leads, were more powerful than Emily. Look at Samantha Jones from sex and the city, she knows what she wants in her life, successful in her career and have great friends. She loves her indepence by being financially,emotionally and sexually independant, as she believes that men are an accessory not a necessity.
