Testimonials

“What I liked about the tour:
-a perfect balance between organized activities and free time.
-a wonderful variety of things planned. Even though they were ‘fashion oriented’ (which i liked), they were multifaceted enough to have wide appeal.
-the tour you organized was far from the typical fare one might find out there. Way more interesting.
-activities weren’t just galleries and museums. Really enjoyed the private club, flea market and picnic.
-your general knowledge of not only the history of the area but local culture and customs.
-your taking care of venue tickets, subway passes at the start, but allowing us to learn how to do it ourselves.
-cost of tour was well worth the experience provided.

What I didn’t like about the tour:
-nothing!

I will continue to sing your praises to any of my contacts who may be looking for recommendations for a Paris trip. ”

— Greg Gerla - photographer/educator

“Leah had a well planned itinerary for each day and while it was like herding cats with us (taking photos and stopping to gaze into the shops windows) she kept us on time for appointments and tours. She took us thru hidden streets and passages, museums and exhibitions and we were treated to private appointments with fashion and design studios not accessible to the public.

Thru Leah’s expertise and careful planning we all saw Paris in a new light and had many exciting new experiences and memories to take home with us.
I have no reservations whatsoever in recommending Leah. If you are looking for a great new travel experience, her Fashion and Design tours will not disappoint. All you have to do is book your spot, bring comfortable walking shoes and be prepared to enjoy!”

— Carol Ryder - Philanthropist

“Leah is a true professional and puts the needs of her clients first. She understood my needs immediately and organized the most relevant and insightful tour in Paris. Her knowledge of and relationships in fashion and haute couture run deep. A hard worker, she worked on my custom itinerary for weeks and managed to surprise me in the most spectacular way.”

— Devi Vallabhaneni, Textile Artist

“I have never put anything on as high of a pedestal in my life as I have Paris. This trip exceeded all of my expectations. As someone who really appreciates fashion, being able to see the city from the perspective of someone who also feels the same way was the most ideal way for me to see Paris for the first time. The days were filled with lots of sight-seeing, fabric and notion shopping, markets, museum exhibitions, and private tours of some well-known ateliers. The itinerary was never too strict that if we needed more time somewhere that it wasn’t possible. And we needed it! The fabric and notion shops were like nothing I had experienced before, and I found some priceless items that I can’t wait to use. It’s really a city like no other and I am so happy that I chose to do this tour. ”

— Angela Harder - Fashion Designer

“What makes FXT different is the unique contacts Leah sourced. Meeting the artisans and touring inside their ateliers would  only be possible with her contacts. Other tours put people on busses and rush them around missing all the nuances and the fun of the side streets, markets, museums, and restaurants. Leah is able to share the real Paris. The hotel was amazing and also in a real Paris neighbourhood. I highly recommend the FXT tour to anyone.  It truly was an extraordinary once in a lifetime experience. Merci Beaucoup Leah!”

— Donalee McColl-Brotzell - Visual Display Artist

“Leah Van Loon’s Paris tour was informative, valuable, insightful, and engaging. We visited historical sites, museums, gardens, popular shopping areas and markets, small local workshops and craftsman. Leah’s connections in the industry provided us with special access to these locations. She was very knowledgeable with facts and information regarding people or places vital to each stop and always had a fantastic French cafe to recommend near by!”

— Madison Tonellato - Marketing

“Leah generously shared her expertise and contacts to provide a variety of experiences for our students. From “behind the scenes” museum tours, to meeting designers and artisans in their creative environments, our students were exposed to fashion insider experiences, they otherwise would not have been able to have. I highly recommend Leah as a very knowledgeable and engaging tour guide!”

— Donna Dumont - Associate Professor, Marketing Mount Royal University