Since 2006, Maud Hacker has been offering a different perspective on Paris through tailor-made tours and itineraries for individuals and professionals.
A lecturer trained at the École du Louvre and the Sorbonne, she collaborates with luxury brands such as CHANEL, Louis Vuitton and Hermès.
Her unique experiences include private hire of mansions, perfume creation and visits to haute couture workshops.
She is also the author of ‘Les Belles Manières’ (Éditions Le Chêne) for Ladurée.
1/ Exclusive tour of Place Vendôme (“Vendôme Chic”):
“Under the Paris sky, Place Vendôme stands out as a timeless jewel, the setting for the most beautiful stories of power and prestige. Behind the majestic façades of the great jewellery houses, the sparkle of diamonds and the magic of the great designers await you. Accompanied by your expert guide, Maud, you will discover the history of the most prestigious jewellery houses (Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Chaumet, Boucheron, etc.) through privileged access to their private salons, where the most beautiful creations made for queens and celebrities from around the world still resonate. Each door you walk through promises wonder. Experience Place Vendôme as few have ever dreamed of: intimate, luxurious, unforgettable.
Duration: 2 hours.
2/ Exclusive tour of Avenue Montaigne:
‘The very elegant Avenue Montaigne is the beating heart of Parisian haute couture. It was here that Christian Dior invented the ’New Look” in 1946, revolutionising feminine elegance forever. Each mansion hides a world of creativity where the biggest names dress queens and icons. Accompanied by your expert fashion historian, you will retrace the major milestones in fashion from Paul Poiret to Yves Saint Laurent. Maud invites you to step through doors that are usually closed in the private salons of the great fashion houses. Discovering the birth of a dress is like entering the intimacy of a dream shaped by the hands of artists. A journey to the pinnacle of luxury, between history and contemporary audacity. An experience that combines fashion history and the discovery of collections.
Duration: 2 hours.
3/ In the footsteps of Coco Chanel:
“From the Ritz to Rue Cambon, relive the heyday of Paris’ most legendary couturier. Gabrielle Chanel created a timeless style, where each place tells the story of a free and visionary woman. From her legendary salons to the symbols that have marked fashion: the suit, the camellia, Chanel N°5 perfume; enter her intimate world. Your fashion history expert, Maud, will guide you through her iconic addresses, combining elegance, audacity and well-kept secrets. Discover where a new definition of luxury was invented, one that is still alive today. A unique immersion in the spirit of ‘Mademoiselle’, between history and emotion. An exceptional journey that can be followed by shopping in the legendary boutique on Rue Cambon.”
Duration: 2 hours.
Maud Hacker
"Je ne fais pas la mode, je suis la mode."
