Denim Diaries with Sylvie Mus
Stylist, creative consultant, and author of Les Underdressed, Sylvie Mus is a Paris-based voice on style and the art of dressing with intention. We sat down with her to talk Scandinavian sensibility, the jeans that travel with you, and a life well-dressed in Paris.
Your go-to Henne denim?
My go-to Henne denim is the Valentina Jean.
Describe your style in three words.
Timeless, practical, feminine.
What makes a pair of denim feel instinctively yours?
A pair of denim starts feeling mine after it softens up from frequent wear. A really great pair of jeans will live in my wardrobe for years.
One thing in your wardrobe that you'd never part with?
I don’t consider myself to be a sentimental person when it comes to my clothes, but I’ve become quite attached to my vintage pieces. There’s a Miu Miu AW1996 brown leather jacket in my wardrobe that I can’t imagine ever parting with.
The person, place, or thing you keep coming back to for inspiration?
I find it inspiring when I go back home to Helsinki (and Scandinavia in general) to see how people are styling themselves on the streets. The style in Helsinki is quite practical and understated, and we truly appreciate well made basics.
Who are you listening to, reading, or watching right now?
At the moment I’m listening to a lot of R'n'B from the 90’s and re-reading one of my favorite books ‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho.
Tell us about a trip or experience that changed how you dress.
Every time I’ve moved from one country to another, my style has gone through some type of evolution. I recently moved to Paris and one of the small things that changed is that I now make more of an effort with how I dress to go out for dinner.
Every great pair of jeans accumulates a life. What's yours collected so far?
These jeans have collected daily moments in Paris, but they are comfy enough to travel in as well.
Take us through a perfect day in Paris in your favourite Henne denim.
On a perfect Saturday in Paris I spend the morning running errands and picking up my dry cleaning. During the day I’ll get a matcha and read at my favorite café, followed by a walk down Rue de Seine to see what’s new at the galleries. For the evening I’ll swap out my casual sandals for heels and my tote for a clutch, and the day will typically end with dinner with my friends in le Marais.
Must-visits in Paris? (Your go-to Coffee, shopping, hidden spots?)
When you come to Paris you have to get a coffee at Merlo and try their carrot cake. Have dinner at Bistrot de Tourneilles - a local favorite, but you have to reserve a month in advance to get a good table. Vintage shopping at 7ème Ciel and visit Galerie Maxime Flatry in Saint-Germain.
