Christine Chiu's Paris Couture Week Diary

Christine Chiu, the star and producer of the Netflix series Bling Empire, is no stranger to Couture Fashion Week. Chiu has been traveling to Paris for years to take in fashion shows from some of the world's most admired designers—but this year's visit was just a little different. Not only was her schedule significantly diminished in the era of Covid-19 (she attended only five shows instead of the usual dozen or more), but she had the opportunity to bring her family—husband, Dr. Gabriel Chu, and their son, who's known as Baby G—along.

"This year was particularly special in so many ways," Chiu tells T&C. "The biggest is that it was symbolic for me and for people in general of life resuming. I was so proud to be part of that movement toward the resumption of life as normal, and for that to be led by fashion; it showed the resiliency of people and the optimism that comes with the clothes and their drawing in of a global audience. There’s such a sense of gratitude and optimism for something bright, new, and fresh that’s on its way."

And as for taking the trip en famille? Chiu says it added to the experience exponentially. "Early on, my husband and I would go [to Couture] together, but along the way he started skipping shows; we were doing 14 or 15 shows in a three-day span and for him, it wasn’t as much fun as it was for me, so I started attending alone" she says. "This year, we got to come back as a family. Because of the reduced schedule, I was able to take in Paris as its meant to be taken in; we weren’t rushing from place to place but really absorbing the city. In between shows we went to parks and gardens; we went to the Louvre and the aquarium. Experiencing Paris in that way was priceless."

Here, Chiu shares a photo diary of her trip to Paris—highlighting the best moments with fashion and with family.