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Giving fans and followers a sneak peek inside the “Paris escape,” she tagged the place as the best city for foods, fashion, and people. This almost fabulously big experience could only inspire her to express deep gratitude, with an especially warm mention of Hotel Ballu for sort of comfortable lodgings and fine cuisine. Then finally, she went on to give a shoutout to her tribe of powerful women with her stylist, Calvin Opaleye, who really loves women, and off she went on a very short social-detox for her very first mini-holiday of the year.
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Jameela Jamil’s Paris Diary is basically a love letter from her to the city she adores. The actress wrote a heartfelt post on Instagram about a trip she felt was like coming home. She mentioned her blessings of being dressed in beautiful things and surrounded by beautiful food, beautiful sights, and beautiful people throughout her travels. Hotel Ballu was praised: comfortable beds, beautiful rooms, brilliant food, and courteous staff. She thanked both the hotel and her PR team, Circle PR, for this tremendous occasion.
From amidst the glitz and glam, Jamil spared a moment to acknowledge those folks working backstage-without whom, she’d never see the light of day. She complimented having “the most protective, wonderful team of powerful, intelligent women,” and gave a special shout-out to her stylist, Calvin Opaleye, for loving women. Adding this acknowledgment of her inner circle’s support brought a warm glow to what might otherwise have been a solely glossy travelogue. As a little bonus for all her gluten-free followers, she dropped a must-know tip: Manufactre Sans Gluten is the place for pain au chocolat they’ve been dreaming of.
By then, the comment section had been swamped with a lot of sort of admiration and relatable humor-anonymous tagging Jamil as the coolest person alive. “Stunning. They should be carving statues of you in marble,” said another. Compliments poured in calling her a “goddess of feminine beauty and perfection” and “glamor personified.”
The most interesting comments were those highlighting the sincere and awkward moments Jamil bravely shared when one user chuckled, noting the “struggle on the escalator” and labeled the look “Harassed-chique.” The sentiment was bolstered by another writing, “& chic AF even when schlepping luggage,” thus proving that even a star’s travel struggles are stylish. Another commenter added, “Haha that Eurostar escalator kills me every time,” creating a shared moment of commiseration over a common travel annoyance.
Perhaps the best comment was from a user who commented on a minor mishap: “Every photo and video is a winner but, It’s the electric revolving door hitting you for me that is my favorite thing in this collection,” they wrote. “It’s just so you.” This comment plants a seed of recognition that Jamil’s embrace of sharing imperfect and funny moments creates a bond between her and her audience that extends beyond the spotlight. These raw glimpses are what really speak to the hardcore audience, showing that even a magical trip to Paris has its moments of comedic relief.
Somebody’s fashion was not missed.-“Holy Hera, with the black coat-as-dress!!!” said a grateful fan, summing up the awe that her perfect style generated in everyone. Another worshiped her “iconic coats” and exclaimed, “we love you every which way.” There was no other way for her style to be described but “fire,” placing it well and truly in the realm of an absolutely real fashion moment.
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Going off for a few days of rest and rejuvenation, Jameela leaves behind a digital postcard both aspirational and very much grounded in real life. The delineating diary of Paris was not so much an embrace of luxury but a grateful nod to wonderful food and the gloriously imperfect nature of traveling through her own uniquely adored lens. She’ll always be the kind of person that can flip from glitzy to very grounded in no time at all. Her recent podcast appearance was similarly candid. She has also been vocal about health issues, recently issuing a stark warning about weight-loss drug abuse, and even exposing Serena Williams‘s endorsement in the process.
