Super-Rich Paris: Luxury Capital of the World? | Haute-Couture & Opulence (Documentary)

Is Paris still the world's luxury capital? Competition with London, Dubai and New York is fierce. Leading jewellers, Michelin-starred chefs and couture stars are all vying to attract the world's richest customers. But how do they do it? Ophélie Meunier reveals the secret world of Parisian excellence. Mathieu Pacaud is one of the capital's most Michelin-starred young chefs. He has welcomed Barack Obama and many other celebrities to his table. Boucheron, one of Place Vendôme's leading jewelers, uses precious stones worth up to 3 million euros to create the world's finest jewels.
This documentary was first released in 2017.
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[@MsLindamee]

Time and time again its proven that no amount of money buys taste and class.

[@yvonnekneeshaw2784]

Or happiness

[@cherrylleallan6366]

True, they only buy it because of its name, probably to impress others.

[@walkinbeauty7248]

About Ucranian woman? Jajaj

[@tiffanyroseangeles34]

@@walkinbeauty7248learn to spell prior to posting svp.

[@jimjerry1525]

💯💯💯👍🏼 it’s nuts .

[@raziyahsurtee6901]

Yes they have bed bugs that are also very expensive 😅

[@dominiqueroche4231]

OMG. Which major city doesn't? LOL

[@Dylan.t113]

oh please new york did too 10 year ago

[@nathaliedufour3891]

Good documentary , alarming topic on the indecency of that kind of money . Our world is in deep trouble.

[@jemandjemand2362]

you are just poor

[@annamamo3645]

@@jemandjemand2362 bullshit. Spending that amount of money on dresses they wear once or most twice. Hundreds on food it is going to be shat in a few hours! It's Greed Galore!!

[@Saturniinoo]

​@@jemandjemand2362 😂😂

[@denisecarpenter2981]

I love the personal style of the lingerie designer and her lingerie is beautiful. ❤. And the lace factory was fascinating. Loved this segment.

[@jekku4688]

All of these people seem to me to be "rich," but not WEALTHY. The truly wealthy do not flaunt or flout their wealth, keeping it extremely quiet and close to the vest.

[@dominiqueroche4231]

LOL.... you should visit Monaco sometime and watch the E500,000 autos and the fancy clothes. I will agree the billionaires don't tend to flaunt their wealth.

[@wishIKnewHowToLove]

GRAB AND GO! WANNA BE SOPHISTICATED!! LOL ESPECIALLY THOSE UKRAINIANS!!!

[@dominiqueroche4231]

@@wishIKnewHowToLove LOL !!

[@ivanacool1]

Agree, and they are very mean on tipping the valet (only 2 euro!) who takes care of their million euro cars!

[@enriqueali]

That jewelry fashion show looks very cringe IMHO 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@bluemecrazy]

Warning to anyone watching : this documentary is 6 years old ( 2017) !

[@kathybutterfield2760]

Before the Ukrainian war...😢

[@mithulahiri4105]

That would make sense, since Natalia's homeland is being destroyed by Putin and people are fleeing or being killed. Her plastic surgery clinic/hospital is either likely now treating the injured or has been destroyed. I feel very badly for Ukrainians just trying to survive.

[@RoseBornagain]

@@mithulahiri4105 or child trafficking, surrogate babies, organs trafficking you name it.

[@raphaeladesch1555]

Thank you very much for this important information, I was just wondering...

[@dominiqueroche4231]

that's what I thought!

[@soniatriana9091]

I would hope that the U.S. Ambassador & her key American staff would highlight the excessive stress & extraordinarily LONG HOURS the Head Butler & their staff are REQUIRED to work for their Events! Yes, these Events are important, but everyone there should also understand that the ordinary people, here in the U.S. & in France, also want & need their time off to rest, sleep, & spent time with their families/friends & do the things they enjoy doing with their free time! I don’t think it’s their passion to be overworked & sleep deprived on a regular basis!!!! They are been taken advantage of - and just because the Ambassador says she appreciates the staff, that doesn’t mean their Labor Laws should be ignored!!!

[@DynamicBailey]

You completely overlooked the fact that our U.S. tax dollars are funding their war and paying the salaries of tens of thousands (if not hundreds of thousands) of their workers, along with paying to keep shop owner’s shops open so they can make money. WE are supporting this while this woman is off shopping and paying over $31k for 3 dresses. We barely make enough money to get by yet we’re funding this and other wars. It’s the oligarchs that are getting richer off of us. Who knows where our money is really going and to whom. This is disgusting.

[@xoox7469]

Well said

[@laurastuart3814]

What I notice most is that to enjoy the luxury lifestyle you have to be thin. Extra thin.

[@nonistar5655]

It hurt full to say this but its true.

[@ArmantoAlex13]

A 10 euro tip for a valet?! It confirms my understanding that rich people are cheap AF!

[@nadia-i1l5h]

My thoughts exactly

[@eithnemelee2997]

I was shocked by that! This level of wealth is on a different planet compared to my family but the few times we've been somewhere with valet parking we have always tipped them better than that!

[@amorepsyche808]

In EU we don’t tip it’s not in our culture

[@ArmantoAlex13]

@@amorepsyche808 Oh wow…on such small ‘salaries’, without tips, it must be difficult surviving!

[@amorepsyche808]

@@ArmantoAlex13 absolutely you are right, in EU the salaries are not good and there is a cultural hatred (mostly leftists) against capitalism actually that it makes very difficult to even talk about money so tipping is considered vulgar…

[@UsernamesForDummies]

I guess that documentary was made when Natalia still had a proper country to go back to. Well, money definitely doesn’t buy you happiness but I’m sure, with the amount of money she obviously had, she can choose where to live. I suppose her plastic surgery empire in Ukraine isn’t doing so well these days, though. I wonder if she’s offering her services to disfigured soldiers for free now, although I doubt it.

[@liverbird_55]

When Natalia and her daughter were buying dresses it did make me laugh the way the tv presenter said that the sales assistant continues to take care of customer as a snack is served using silver serving tongs??? It was actually a cup of coffee with sugar in a bowl with sugar tongs so you can add your own sugar cubes with 2pieces of chocolate on the side of the tray but no snacks were ever served up to them using silver sugar tongs🤔🤥☕️😆😂🤣

[@daniellereid7576]

😂😂Ryte smh sum luxury

[@rippingale100]

and their country is at war

[@walkinbeauty7248]

​@@rippingale100she is wife of corrupted Ucranian warrior

[@LloydBraun11]

I wonder how the Ukrainian ladies feel about Russian designer dresses now.

[@csm92459]

A number of years ago I was lucky enough to see an art exhibition called "Artistic Luxury" and featuring the works of Tiffany, Lalique, and Faberge. Most works were shown at the Paris Exhibition of 1900 and the focus was on the idea that, to the three firms, the design and artistry were more important than the materials and carat count. While not calling out direct comparison, there were examples of comparable works from other jewelers. For example, there were two examples of cigarette cases in the Louis XVI style. The Cartier version, while probably of higher carat weight, was not even in the same league as the Faberge. Some of the jewels and clothes were wearing the person, rather than the other way around.

[@annapapadopoulos4403]

It’s not fair some people not have water to drink and some bye 3 million necklaces . Special People from Kuwait so much money

[@leiawhites]

The world is not fair...

[@LDN2205]

@@leiawhitesfr if we aren’t born in wealth we will never be wealthy

[@Caribbeana]

They will regret it on judgment day

[@ayush10a78]

to be honest world being equal is a joke as someone will always be above someone , it will never be equal s adly

[@CollectiveWesterner]

The foolish youth....thinking that any of those things have any real significance in life. With age, one learns what is truly important and what is to be treasured.

[@fredom1118]

Imagine how many people could be feed with this money or housings. Just a thought

[@dominiqueroche4231]

But then you have to imagine how many people would be out of work if rich people didn't buy. Remember, in France alone, luxury is a $50 billion business. Directly and indirectly, it creates 300,000 jobs! And that doesn't even include the revenue from tourism.

[@fredom1118]

@@dominiqueroche4231 thank you for your answer. Didn't think about that. that's why I like to hear other peoples thoughts.

[@alainportant6412]

@@fredom1118 how about you sell your own possessions and give them to the poor

[@lilylittlemonster5]

You are missing the point. These rich people enjoy holding their wealth over the heads of the poor. Thus they need the poor, poor.

[@dominiqueroche4231]

@@lilylittlemonster5 Let's not be too quick to bash rich people. Although low to middle income class are the biggest consumers, the rich are the biggest producers of goods and jobs, as well as services. Let's take Bernard Arnold as one example. Now the richest man in the world, his contributions to the French economy are very significant. In France, one job created directly by LVMH generates four for the French economy1. This is equivalent to around 160,000 people working indirectly for the Group1. THAT is significant! Infrastructure: LVMH has more than 500 stores and 110 manufacturing facilities and workshops located across France1. The group opens several manufacturing facilities each year in France, notably for Louis Vuitton. Arnold, along with Bettencourt (richest woman in the world) promote France around the world as being leaders of fashion and luxury goods that one cannot put a price on, as it brings back tens of billions or euros back into the economy. Just imagine this.... what if all the billionaires of France moved out of the country and relocated their headquarters outside of France. How would that make your standard of living better? It would be a disaster for the country with higher unemployment, loss of CAC40 value, higher inflation, and a dramatic increase in poverty. Start looking at things positively -- it's what Americans do and they're very successful. Look at the glass half full and be thankful the French economy produces some of the richest people in the world... because THEY create jobs.

[@annedoyle222]

Little does Natalia know the black dress with the feathers suited her the best she looked amazing in it,the other two not so sure

[@poohbear6759]

If I were Natalia I would have spent the money on getting the teeth fixed first.

[@alexisagginie4574]

And getting something done to my face! Why is so much money spent on these clothes?

[@GigiAtGraceAndJoy]

Yes the black dress was by far the best looking in her.

[@costealucia5357]

@@poohbear6759 Yes, but you ain't Natalia...

[@walkinbeauty7248]

​@@poohbear6759or for poor Ucranian people

[@JudyRichardson-rw3cj]

Why is the super chef just inspecting his brand new kitchen 24 hours before opening? Just shows us regular people that have to decide between essentials how skewed the world is. Once again makes me sad to be a human in a society that puts so much influence in afluence

[@pinkroses8714]

He should have been there while it was all installed!

[@dominiqueroche4231]

That super chef probably works 70 hours a week and has inspected that new restaurant a number of times. Restaurant owners are always at the mercy of their vendors

[@cypherlock01]

I hope they’re enjoying life because getting through it by shopping for pretty awful looking dresses and accessories, meeting powerful or famous people is boring and unfulfilling. You can get all you want and still be unsatisfied with life. Material possessions can only do so much. Find a higher calling and the Most High.

[@sararichardson737]

Absolutely. These people are like bottomless vessels that buy buy and buy to fill the void where their consciousness should be. I’m not rich at all but stuff and too much of it becomes nauseating after a while.

[@dominiqueroche4231]

...this well said, from a person who probably doesn't know wealth. This type of life is an addiction, you crave it, and when it fades, that's when you become bored and unfulfilled.

[@xoox7469]

It's all wrong no hope they feel extremely exhausted and guilty from spending 31,000.on dresses that they may wear Once, cuz I'm sure they would not want to have seen again wearing the same dress at a New event or dinner party. So, yet they will fly back to paris or New York, to..... Buy a new outrageous clothing to fill there stuiped mind's.

[@amorepsyche808]

@@xoox7469you are right! Better buy a cheap Chinese petroleum dress that will scare even your dog away and make u eachy for days than buying a luxury high quality dress.. your logic is on point not to count the boredom of eating in fancy restaurants and travelling the world, nono better work for your boss 10 hrs a day is more fulfilling

[@imalrockme]

I usually say I'm only envious of the money, not the lifestyle. When having so much money, sometimes people cannot afford to choose how to spend it and enjoy, because the fear of kidnaping, burglary, etc.

[@annedoyle222]

The best things in life are free and simplistic nourishes the soul,trust me it’s absolutely true,another thing that’s absolutely true is we can’t take it with us,eternity is a very long time compared to our short time here on earth,I’m more concerned where I’ll be going for eternity

[@jcs3330]

To put a live animal into a pot of boiling water, without humanely killing it prior (if there's such a thing) can be no more than inconsiderate self righteous and cruel (has this chef is seen here doing here). And before all those likewise beings as the chef get on a defensive 'rant'. Ask yourself - if you would be prepared to be dropped into a boiling vessel of water still alive. No I thought not. Has for telling the world what jewellery you own and where you are going to be and at what time etc, is that 'stupidity'...or just shear vulgarity in flaunting your richness....probably the both! There is a wide divide between 'Rich' and 'The Wealthy'. And those 'wealthy and clever' enough unlike most, chose to keep a very low profile. An example of this would be someone like Amancio Ortega, net worth - 99.5 'Billion', and in his 87 years very rarely photographed and never does interviews or talks to the media. Now that is humble, intelligence...and 'real wealth'. Unlike many, he knows when someone is blowing Hot Air up his Arse!

[@ronen160]

i think that "cape" was absolutely beautiful, but should have been worn by a woman with olive or dark skin. I also think that the outfits worn by the models did their best to destroy the grandeur of the jewelry, rather than enhance it.

[@katecarlisle8383]

Why can I imagine the sound of a designer quietly laughing?

[@janetsokol3291]

Sweetheart you couldn,t have said it any better than you have. As a 74 yr old new York city native who,s held a very restigious high society position at NBC studios, 30 Rockefeller plaza, I am totally against all this logo in your face garbage and so on. I am now a retired Lutheran ministerso i,ve had the best as well as the worst. Filthy rich and then losing everything and living on a homeless shelter. These fancy pants show offs can take it to heaven with them. Th we y should have a bit more discretion and know this is a hurting world with pain sorry and hardship. Self centered narcissists that,s all. I,m not jealous at all. I think this is disputable. You has the Gaul to even make a documentary like this. Satan at his finest.

[@janicevictor7414]

Now we know that our hard-earned US tax dollars are hard at work at the US embassy in France....lavish parties and with a butler, even...

[@katnip6289]

Really? What about when George W. Bush won his second term in office, the republican party had their party convention in Los Vegas, and used government issued credit cards to buy steak, lobster, and shows? Plus, your tax dollars also provided access to strip clubs and prostitutes!

[@dominiqueroche4231]

The American Embassy in Paris, I have heard is above all other American Embassies, the dream of where Ambassadors would love to be stationed at.

[@Provocateur193]

I think Barbados, land of Rihanna is also considered a good posting.

[@edinacamden4346]

I know I won’t be popular but I really like this documentary. I love the rich history of these fashion houses.

[@croesusdelta231]

It all looks so jaded and passe. What are they doing about the bedbug infestation and the stench from the river that engulfs the city?

[@NitaXerxa]

Probably nothing since this doc was made in 2017.

[@jackiewilson4791]

such a hater😆😆😆😆

[@lebzadlamini2844]

😂😂lol

[@joanannewallace]

The video is 6 years old.

[@bbcarbo9251]

Mon dieu.....si vous plait

[@tashaf9976]

L' ambroise, my Swiss and American friends and me dined there and found it nothing special. Waste of money and poor cuisine for a 3 star Michelin restaurant.

[@reign6409]

Hate the fact that chefs are touching all over the food with their bare hands. I'll pass. Those dirty contaminated hands are too much for me.

[@buttylishusbri]

That's pretty normal in a kitchen.....

[@svclark83]

🤌🤌

[@andrewjackman2251]

Sorry . give me Italian fashion anytime, Paris has been overrated for to long,

[@raziyahsurtee6901]

Luxury bed bugs will crawl in to the jewelry 😮

[@lebzadlamini2844]

😂😂you crazy 😅

[@denisecarpenter2981]

That gold cape with the citrine was beautiful. Reminds me of the beauty of Tutankhamen’s treasures.

[@Commentator541]

OMG this is so retro, it was retro even back then. I feel like they have to lower the price, and start a new cycle with new customers. We already know what is good, for example the Michelline stars, or brand names, to a customer that knows the chefs personally, or the jewelers personally, it truly means nothing. Maybe if you are impressing business partners, but otherwise it really doesn't mean anything.

[@YoBoyMarcus]

*Michelin

[@cherrylleallan6366]

No it's much more then superficial, it's gorgeous, loved it to pieces, 😘

[@mjmf1430]

It’s a modern myth that Paris is still the fashion capital: it might be 100 years ago, it certainly isn’t now if you travelled there or lived there enough to see how the city really is.

[@kaledonia1983]

I came back from Paris last week. Two weeks holiday there and I noticed there are many fashionable people, not only ladies, men also. People try to look stylish, rich or poor, they have their fashion taste of style.

[@cherrylleallan6366]

@@kaledonia1983 Yes I was there approx 4 months ago, I found the women and men so stylish, agree 100%

[@xoox7469]

Crazy City.

[@KingCircles]

What has happened in 100 years to Paris, to the world? What could have happened?

[@lisakrav4681]

@@kaledonia1983So so .London and NY better

[@spotlightfaithgroup1875]

Why are affluent Ukrainians engaging in shopping while the country is grappling with conflict and seeking financial assistance?...

[@marym.garcia4147]

What's impressive about the female valet attendant is that she's able to drive many different models which can be somewhat complicated to start and control - well done!

[@Capo51]

The restaurant section of this vlog was very intresting, although the video was from 2016. The rich Russians have appeared to nowhere, they are now still everywhere, in spite of war, sanctions etc. In Paris, Caribian, Asia, Dubai. They have bought their freedom in good time and moved their money to Switzerland and off shore destinations and live like everything is like before. Uff. Groce. Money talks and bullshit walks. Service providers for rich ppl do not mind the origin of money, never done so. Just the casflow counts.

[@francinesicard464]

How right you are! As we say in French: L'argent n'a pas d'odeur. Money has no smell! When it comes to money, decency, ethics, integrity and morality flies away. We are now in 2024 and the world is going very, very badly but the rich, or should we say nouveau riche, continue to lead their lives as if nothing was happening.

[@soulgeistsearch]

Shame on you all rich ..... bading in luxury while the whole world is falling apart in poverty ....

[@Ania_z_Krainy_Czarow]

Was the lobster cooked alive??! Oh My God! This is horrific!

[@ovh992]

Most Animals that you eat were alive before you ate them

[@coleendenty9332]

That's how you cook lobster

[@Shalimar_trailsss]

lol, did you not know this

[@kaymiller9767]

Honestly 🙈 Some people are so shallow! If this is what they really want then let them have it!☺️ But my wealth & jewels are abundant in the countryside for free, my health upmost in my life & the ultimate is my family priceless!

[@pinschrunner]

A few comments: How odd that the French Ambassador did not speak a word of French. How absolutely stupid of the jewelry security personnel to speak about and demonstrate their security tactics and techniques 🙄 for TV or social media. Now the criminals know too. Bravo. No chef should be inspecting his new kitchen for the first time the night before the opening of his restaurant. Wow Paris has changed a lot since this 2017 film. I doubt Ukranian plastic surgeons are blowing €30.000 on 3 dresses these days or worried about Birkin bags, unless they live abroad

[@cherrylleallan6366]

About 2 months ago I went to Paris, we actually landed in an amazing building all blue inside and had all the top designer brands, fabulous items probably no more pricey then in Australia. Goes to show you that you dont have to be❤ all beauties for the private viewings, we all love gorgeous clothes, jewellery etc but we all seem to think only the striking people wear it when gosh the most ordinary ones are the big buyers 😅

[@JUSTIN-ry4dn]

🛑🛑🛑 WHO CARES ? FULL BS 😂😂😂

[@cherrylleallan6366]

@@JUSTIN-ry4dn Oh Justin, most women love beautiful things, just because not all can afford it doesn't mean we don't like it on others 😊

[@nette4307]

For a restaurateur who is 7MM Euros in debt, the Divellec owner has to get his act together: deciding on table settings the day before opening his new restaurant is laughable. He shows up a day before the opening and behaves like an angry teenager, complaining about things that "should have been done four months ago." So where was he four months ago? Laissez-faire project management landed the restaurant in a real mess. On opening night, we find out that he didn't even have a training & test run with the kitchen staff - which leads some of his guest to say they think the restaurant is "still getting the hang of it." In terms of attitude, this is not Michelin star territory, so he should count himself as fortunate to have gotten the one star which Divellec was awarded.

[@DynamicBailey]

Here’s this rich Ukrainian buying over $31,000 for 3 dresses while my tax dollars are going to Ukraine to pay for their war, and to pay the salaries of so many of their workers. Oh, and to help shop owners stay open and in business. What the hell is wrong with that picture? We are being robbed blind by the Ukrainians. Thanks a lot!

[@oksanashevchenko3184]

1.The video is from 2017, 5 yrs before ruzzian full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 2. This is not Ukraine's war, but could very easily become everyone's war is ruzzia is not stopped. 3. Your tax dollars are not going to Natalia's or any other Ukrainian's pockets. 4. Natalia is in no way representative of an average Ukrainian citizen currently fighting for their lives, the future of their children and that of a civilized world. Thank you.

[@xoox7469]

Yup yup yup yup... I can't believe how they can smile, after spending that kind of money. When Ukraine is at war, and the united States is supporting the war. Those women buying 30,000.could give that kind of money to help out all many refgues that had to flee, Ukraine. Also, 30,000.could feed ALOT of other's who desperately need help. Amen. The world makes me depreessed and sick

[@imageadvisorsinternational7935]

you are correct...I am waiting a passport as soon as time arrives...RENOUNCING!

[@joczubpbpvuztzyojpjogizova561]

How simply adorable to think every video in here was made yesterday😂👍👍

[@zwinbtwn365]

Does more than money define you as “Elite” according to the world’s standard? I’m a little shocked by the woman from Ukraine, seeing how she’s not well known, throughout the globe.

[@janewrighton9227]

And using US taxpayers money.

[@dominiqueroche4231]

@@janewrighton9227 how so? Please explain, did I miss something in that video?

[@xoox7469]

This is just All wrong n wacked out joke. Fashion is GREED

[@helenwalker716]

Doesn’t really look like there’s a war .

[@AuroraMeansDawn27]

​@helenwalker716 same as the Russians going there. Once again only the poor suffer.

[@jagdeepsinghuppal8310]

I will never understand luxury...no matter how much money I have...i think it is more of a women's thing or men with tonnes of money but beans for brains.

[@milamasina5346]

Вы правильно рассуждает. Я русская и придерживаюсь того же мнения, хотя могу себе позволить дорогую сумку. Но никогда этого не сделаю

[@divineangelic2727]

Oh how I wish I could be super rich and live a lux life like this one. I love Paris I’d move there if I could ohh lala 🎉🥰🌟🙏🙏🙏🍰☕️😊

[@be5952]

But, even so, your pink sweater and jewellery are beautiful. You look elegant and beautiful, regardless of your financial status.

[@ЛюдмилаОчеретна-м8е]

Natalia is 100% Russian just dont understand why thay lie for this film

[@cypherlock01]

Sympathy - she won’t get that being Russian but may being Ukrainian. Most lie about their origins in these fields.

[@kathybutterfield2760]

Is she an oligarch's wife?

[@YoBoyMarcus]

@@kathybutterfield2760 No, she does facelifts and breast implants.

[@milamasina5346]

Можно подумать, что в Украине нет богатых . А жена Зеленского купила на 1 млн.долларов драгоценностей и пытается говорить на мове, хотя ей пора уже учить иврит😂

[@walkinbeauty7248]

​@@cypherlock01she is Ucranian, because she doesn't have class. Russian corruption has more class anyway

[@joshuabernal7099]

Whos paying for all her "receptions" ???

[@jophoenix3919]

Seeing the Ukrainian mother and daughter buying three dresses and having read about Mrs Verlesky shopping in Paris I am personally offended because hard workers in the USA who have little to no safety net and mothers of newborns go back to work after 6/8 weeks of giving birth makes me very angry that their tax dollars in the billions are sent to Big Israel=Ukraine!!!!! As to Paris, the people have no memory or intelligence or they would not desire to be the luxury capital considering the guillotine I think it will roll out again..

[@JeanBohanie-tj6dq]

This video was made in 2017, 5 years before the war.

[@garryfitzgerald6233]

I can't wait to see part 2; the other side of Paris, the crime, drugs & poverty.

[@dogsenseforu301]

Pompeii: When Vesuvias erupted there's evidence people died running back to collect their valuables .... A more recent event I personally know of on a plane threat had people scrambling for their overhead goods/computers instead of the exit... Even blocking others who wanted t9 exit !

[@KAVELism]

These are all NOUVEAU RICHE, they don’t come from wealth. People of old money are much more conservative in appearance they don’t flaunt it, most of them who are true to heritage have impeccable taste. But I hope you’re all aware that commercial luxury brands are actually sustained by the upper middle class, and not the 1%. These big house haute couture brands that present these over the top fashion shows only have a small select amount of customers who buy. The shows are just marketing for them, they actually rely on us middle class people to dream and strive to want to be apart of this fantasy world they are presenting. So we’ll buy their perfume, cosmetics, accessories, or save up for their ready-to-wear and treat ourselves to the odd bag and pair of shoes.. These items that we upper middle class individuals buy are what sustain these high end luxury fashion brands.

[@MurielJackson-k7y]

It’s a modern myth that Paris is still the fashion capital: it might be 100 years ago, it certainly isn’t now if you travelled there or lived there enough to see how the city really is.

[@honeybunch5765]

Beautifully crafted jewellery, but it still is only stones 😊 Groundbreaking new way of displaying them 😂 ahhh how wonderful if this is important

[@tanyalark4577]

Ярморка тщеславия😂

[@stephenstephen1505]

I hope the Ukrainian woman spends less on luxury goods and more on helping her fellow people suffering from the ravages of war

[@bettywiendels5714]

This documentary was filmed in 2017, I think before the war in Ukraine.

[@mommabahre6017]

You can find some pretty rare dresses at the Salvation Army too. Just saying.

[@pastryshack551]

I find it difficult to have a chef touching my food with his hand. I think its very wrong

[@dominiqueroche4231]

You should be a fly in a typical restaurant kitchen anywhere in the world and see what goes on in them..... hands on food are the least of your worries LOL!

[@pastryshack551]

@@dominiqueroche4231 I know what goes on in restaurants, I still think it's wrong for a chef to handle soft food when plating. A piece of bread ok, but to mix my salad with bare hands when so many gloves are cheap I disapproved. I do not have to worry, because I have not eaten out in over 20 years. When I use to it was always a pizza, because I knew the oven would kill any germs, and it would not be handled by any one after.

[@dominiqueroche4231]

I totally agree!@@pastryshack551

[@phoenix5054]

"With a sale of €40 billion" How long was this? LVMH alone is at €80 billion and the next 3: Chanel, Hermes, and Kering is about €10-€20 billion each.

[@dominiqueroche4231]

The sales volume you are quoting are the entire company sales, which are generated throughout the world and not just France. None the less, I think the 40Billion euros is a bit low in France. And the video is probably pre-Ukranian war; otherwise, why would that mother and daughter fly back to Kyiev.

[@myroslavabasladynsky4937]

Maybe Natalia who claims to be Ukrainian could spend her time learning to speak Ukrainian (she spoke Russian)

[@milamasina5346]

Да плевать ей на твой украинский с такими деньгами. И вообще, дайте спокою с вашей мовой.

[@katnip6289]

Ukraine 🇺🇦 used to be apart of Russia 🇷🇺 and that's why they are fighting so hard for their freedom.

[@jckonstanz]

This documentary is from before the war. Maybe learn your recent history before commenting.

[@norailves778]

Oh come on, a lot of Ukrainian people speak both Ukranian and Russian. That does not say anything about that woman's nationality.

[@uaprincess5819]

@@katnip6289 Rashist bot. Ruzzian swamp used to be a part of the Golden Horde, Mongolia and China. Recall that RU was built 300 yrs after UA. Today, it's a GULAG which occupies and enslaves many nationalities, regions and republics.

[@JuliaSt979]

There go American and EU taxpayers’ money 💰 😂 🎉

[@wendystephenson407]

Very very sad…the rest of the world is dying!!!!😥

[@crystaltrees4188]

Not wearing gloves when preparing EXPENSIVE food. Finger oils on food,

[@purplelove3666]

Imagine paying for food ,just to have someone's fingerprints on it

[@Uncle_Smidge]

You have no goddamn idea how foodservice works

[@Uncle_Smidge]

​@@purplelove3666It's called washing your hands

[@mariamariasharp8563]

Ukraines with our pension's money😢😢😢

[@JeanBohanie-tj6dq]

This video was made in 2017, 5 years before the war.

[@shjakes]

In every major city, affluent-looking tourists are marked for robbery by well-organized theft rings, or solo operators. Still, nouveau riche Chinese are alarmed that they're the target of robberies, when it's a known fact that they've come to Europe on a high-end shopping expedition. Just ask the Swiss, which nationality descends on their cities by the bus load and snaps up their expensive watches and chocolates? 🤔

[@reinaldoguimaraes9584]

Tienen muchas caras! En hotel Ritz el la place Vendome una infestacion de ratas! Una pasadas!

[@bellad1063]

Why is chef talking over the food and sauce? This is why I don’t eat out.

[@AuroraMeansDawn27]

I bought 2 small bags of groceries for $97.89. I am on disability and can't afford my utility bill. But as long as billionaires can buy million dollar jewelery, i will continue suffering. Glad to see that rich Russians arent bothered by sanctions. Lol

[@monag.769]

I wouldn‘t put on most of these dresses as l simply don‘t like them

[@kathybutterfield2760]

Seems like Gigi would wear gloves while driving such luxury cars.

[@CedricSmith-un6vm]

Wow.❤❤❤ I loved watching this today. That is some amazing technology and lovely people. Thee jewelry displays and all. He is thee only person left in the world that knows how to do that , wow amazing Mr. Bruno. I'm watching this again, another amazing night for me, I just added on to my old comment, tonight, cool. Wow thank you KZbin thank you.

[@interestingvideos4me]

19:25 And the Michelin chef speaks while he is cooking and decorating the dishes, thus dressing the very expensive dish with spit...I would expect a mask to be worn in such places. Disgusting!!!

[@azingwushi1960]

I need none of the things that shows in this video's......also i really don't need.

[@janetcorey5102]

As an American and visiting France many times these negative comments are true of any major city. Having said this I’ve never experienced this in France

[@bellbell872]

I would never spend a dollar on those dresses.

[@milessaintlouis]

paris crazy selfish

[@wishIKnewHowToLove]

while ukrainians r dying this beach is shopping millions in paris!!!! SHAME!!!

[@JeanBohanie-tj6dq]

This video was made in 2017, 5 years before the war.

[@ramadhansoud2441]

Yah becos where the mineral come from pple die for no cost it won't be a surprise someone dying for a cost

[@ІринаЛапчук-м9ю]

Я тебе кохаю і чекаю на тебе коханий мій Гамдан Аль Мактум мій чоловік мій консул мій цьомчик тільки ти чув останню новину про нас

[@BlueskyDenver]

I prefer my own simple life full of creativity., painting, poetry, music..! All those material things will not bring anyone contentment and inner peace..!

[@davedavis6433]

Never use a narrator with a speech impediment!!!!!!

[@ІринаЛапчук-м9ю]

Ти знаєш мене коханий, я люблю подорожі по всьому світу в інтернеті

[@divineangelic2727]

Hi that blue gown looks very gaudy I hope she didn’t buy that one. What’s with Georgian designers 💃🏾. Please stick with French designers. My goodness your in Paris why are you buying Russian !? 💕🥰⭐️

[@vmcurry1]

Never believe Kardashian robbery

[@ІринаЛапчук-м9ю]

я виставляю і хочу відчути все для нас коханий мій Гамдан Аль Мактум

[@divineangelic2727]

About time the famous jewelers also had runway fashion shows 💃🏾🥰🎉🌟🥂🍾

[@margaretmacinnes1519]

This was filmed in 2017!!! So it becomes political ☹️

[@MaggyMay-n2t]

Ive seen underwear just like that in Pennys.... 31000 and all they got was2 sweets ,

[@ЛюдмилаОчеретна-м8е]

I doubt that natalia is Ukrainian

[@em7187-ok4yt]

Why?

[@milamasina5346]

Чего так, они сказали, что из Киева. Хотя вы правы - на Украине всегда говорили по-русски на 70-80%

[@annettewiltshire1425]

🧡💜❤️ You are so sweet. Because I live in a tropical climate fall and winter clothes aren’t of interest to me, but, I still watch your videos. Sometimes an item you feature attracts me eg your Gucci Horsebit shoulder bag in this video. ❤️💜🧡

[@Cryptoandgains]

Oh its HOTING up behind the scenes now is it?

[@kindaclassykindachola]

I love luxuries. And luxury lies not in richness and ornateness but in the absence of vulgarity. Vulgarity is the ugliest word in our language. I stay in the game to fight it. ~Coco Chanel 🎀

[@louisedost8476]

Gaudy boutique fashions. Michi handbag changeable??

[@vaughangarrick]

Even with a pleasant voice over accent you can’t make the word knickers sound classy.. Phaw Phaw phaw nickers phaw phaw phaw

[@janettemcgregor4100]

The lace part is interesting and beyond beautiful 😍

[@i123456987654]

Lol oh I see Chriselle! Man, how far has chriselle Lim gone…I’ve followed her from the beginning

[@adrianagalli7504]

When you have this bag you have power…OMG.

[@lucaspierre9305]

some new rich and middle class thinking. they feel powerful having a ridiculously expensive handbag. to what extent of power exactly???the real wealthy don't go queueing on the sidewalk, the item is personally sent to them.

[@lyledeyounges1276]

15 minutes in and I’m over it.

[@majaenaljuba]

It would be great if young people with money could have a brain in function.

[@theobserver9131]

The pit of human decadence and greed. Second best target after London for the next mega asteroid.

[@cypherlock01]

And right before Rome.

[@Ganymede559]

London isn't even that rich. There are ghetto's in many parts of London.

[@denisecarpenter2981]

Why? Don’t forget the ancient history in these places. The architecture and art. No, don’t wish such a terrible thing.

[@theobserver9131]

@@denisecarpenter2981 you get it, or you don't. History just means the story of what happened. Not everything that happened is good. Wealth is not distributed equally, and there are a lot of horrible people involved, and a lot of innocent people who suffer because of greedy people who just can never get enough. Concentrated wealth is a disease, and it kills the poor. Eat the rich.

[@theobserver9131]

@@denisecarpenter2981 do you know anything about the "City of London"? It's not the city proper, but it is a state onto itself, not governed by any law but its own. It's where the ultra rich rape the world.

[@williesanders184]

I noticed a familiar sign thats forbidden world wide that was adopted by a very Famous evil leader also? I've read about it earlier didn't know it's still displayed publicly there??🤔🙏🏽