Paris Fashion Week meets Olympics prep: The complete survival guide

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Olympics preparation is in full flow in Paris, which means plenty of disruption across the city and few Parisians exempt from the impact. The windows of my Montmartre apartment are currently covered with scaffolding as the building facade is renovated ahead of 3 August, when the road cyclists take on the challenge of the cobbled climb of Butte Montmartre. National Assembly elections are also scheduled over two rounds on 30 June and 7 July, adding to the chaos.