Key Points of a French night club

If you've ever had the privilege of making it past the doorman of Le Baron in NYC, you've had a little sample of what the nightlife scene is like with the Parisians. Let's go over the key points of a French night club: a) you better be someone important or ridiculously good looking, or at least be with someone who is, to get past the doorman, which leads to b) the majority inside will be extremely attractive, skinny, long-limbed, not to mention well-dressed, and c) expect a rich, decadent decor.

The truth is you might as well skip the runway shows to rest up for the after parties, and even if you don't have an invitation to the exclusive fêtes, here's a handy ranking of the ones you have the best chance of successfully sneaking in to. Now that we've covered what to expect, let's discuss which hot spots you should be hitting this PFW.

[Katy Perry, Karl Lagerfeld at a private PFW dinner last season via]