Episode 116| Insights from Lucien Pagès: The Journey From A Small Village to Fashion PR in Paris

Podcast 2026
Written By Ally Portee

Growing up in a small village in the south of France, Lucien's world was limited. Yet, it was this very limitation that sparked his curiosity and desire to break into the fashion industry. We discuss his incredible journey from a remote village to interning directly under Yves Saint Laurent and Gianfranco Ferré at Dior, to becoming one of the top fashion PRs in Paris, London, and New York, representing over 150 luxury brands from Schiaparelli, Coperni, Victoria Beckham, Jacquemus, JW Anderson, Byredo, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, and more.

Ally Portee

Starting out in the world of politics, Ally interned and worked in Washington, DC, in Congress, at The White House, and on political campaigns. Today she’s in a totally different arena: fashion. Developing an eye for sartorial craftsmanship, Ally has learned how to put intricate and detailed collections into words, while developing relationships with some of the world's most leading brands and covering Paris, Milan, and Riyadh Fashion Week shows. Ally started SEELE in 2012. Seele [ze-le] is the German word for Soul and its aim is to encourage people with faith-inspired and lifestyle content that stir the soul. Ally has written for Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar, The Hollywood Reporter, GQ Middle East, Vogue Arabia, Refinery29, NPR, Arabian Business, and Euronews.

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