Gigi Paris on becoming the woman she always wanted to be

The yoga teacher, model and brand owner opens up about “what lies beneath”

Mar 23, 2025

She’s the girl every girl wants to be—and if you can't be her, she's definitely the one you want to hang out with. Nonstop. A cross between the incomparable Renee Russo in “The Thomas Crowne Affair” and a supercharged Kia Gerber on her actual best day, Gigi epitomizes the essence of a well-traveled woman—timeless and effortlessly elegant.

“I feel myself becoming the woman I’ve always wanted to be.”

Talking to her, she feels soft, forgiving, kind. You cannot help but wonder if she ever raises her voice or loses her cool. Her peaceful confidence is infectious, alluring, and so rare.

Born in Coconut Grove, Miami to a French mother and Venezuelan father, speaking a mixture of languages, she’s a traveler at heart, a lover of people, and the world.

Bra, butterfly necklace and bodysuit (this one also great).

Having just completed her first full winter living in NYC, following eight years in LA, she reflects, “I felt that I needed to toughen up a little bit and learn more about myself and there’s no better place than NYC to do that. I truly believe everyone needs a New York chapter in their life. Moving here fundamentally altered who I am; I’m so inspired and motivated here. The thing about New York City is, you can’t help but grow and evolve by the day. I feel myself becoming the woman I’ve always wanted to be.”

“One of these days, I’d love to write a book about all the things I wish I knew when I was younger to help girls move through life a little more confidently.” You can almost feel her heart expand as she opens up, “I just dream about having little hippie kids running around somewhere by the water with the love of my life! I love to have fun and laugh as much as I can and make the people around me feel as happy as they make me.”

Vintage leather jacket. Similar here, here and here and Joy Cioci bra, similar here.

Although she always feels gentle, her strength is also consistently palpable. When I ask if she has advice for others, she doesn’t hesitate with her words, “Don’t be afraid to stand up to bullshit. You know what’s best for you, and even if you don’t want to make those hard decisions, your gut will most likely do it for you.” Yet, it always comes back to tenderness with this one, “When I love, I love whole heartedly.”

Full Heart.

What’s on her playlist: Mt. Joy, Her’s, Paolo Nutini, Doechii, Fleetwood Mac, the Cure, The Cranberries.