Well, after a grueling three weeks, Paris is finally the end... and that's something to look forward to in itself. Paris is really the most beautiful city to be photographing the fashion set.  Everything from the light to the historic locations, it's visually overwhelming; you can take a photo anywhere and it is be guaranteed to be beautiful. There's just a mood and feeling in the air in Paris that inspires everyone to want to dress up and have fun with fashion.  Paris plays hosts to the most crucial shows of the industry, so it definitely attracts the largest number of editors, buyers, models and stylists.  Everyone who is anyone is here and that's what really defines Paris from the other cities.  

I was overly analytical when I first started taking photos. However after going to fashion weeks abroad several times, I have learned to embrace all of the other competitive photographers and just snap at anything that catches my eye.  Everything happens so quickly that it can be completely overwhelming, so I just shoot away at anything that immediately intrigues me.  Whether it's how someone has knotted their belt or how high they've cuffed up their pant leg, you just have to keep your eyes open at all times when you're shooting in Paris.      

I will probably be working of course.  My birthday is no reason to avoid working, especially since it's on one of the most important days to be taking photos.  I'll probably be celebrating two nights prior at the New York, New York party (cohosted by Paul Sevigny, Derek Blasberg, Tommy Saleh, Monsieur André, Rad Hourani, Steven Rojas, Matt Kays, Pete Miszuk of stylesightings.com and Phil Oh of streetpeeper.com) and then maybe have a quiet dinner with friends on my actual birthday.  

Who are your favorite designers/houses in Paris? Which Fall 2010 collections are you most eagerly anticipating?  

I was deeply saddened by Alexander McQueen's death.  I was lucky to have gone to his final women's show last season and I have been looking forward to attending again this season: I will surely cherish that experience forever.  I love Givenchy, Balenciaga, Chloé, Lanvin... and I absolutely adore what Phoebe Philo has done at Céline.  I am just dying to see what she is going to do with the line next.  It is so refreshing to see that a woman's perspective in fashion is finally taking charge.  

Are there any accessories from last season that you are especially looking forward to catching (and snapping) on the streets this PFW season?  

I'm always on the lookout for any shoes by Nicholas Kirkwood.  His shoes that he did for Rodarte in particular would be an absolute treat to photograph in the Tuileries Gardens.