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Summer Escapades: Cascou in Paris

Boarding passes at the ready? Your ticket to holiday with the Level community is here, as our friends extend the invitation to join them in their favourite places to spend the summer.ā€Æā€Æ

In the second instalment of Levelā€™s Summer Escapades series, Kuwaiti DJ Cascou heads to Paris as the city warms up to welcome the world for the Summer Olympics at the end of July. From record stores for audiophiles to neighbourhood eateries for down-to-earth gourmands, discover the French capital through the insiderā€™s own words and photographs, and shop his top picks for the season.

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SUMMER IS ALL ABOUT...

being by the water and music festivals. My favourite memories of summer are the ones I'm creating right now: road-tripping in the south of Spain and casually picking oranges from dirt paths.

A TYPICAL DAY IN PARIS

People-watching at Le ProgrĆØs in Le Marais, catching up with friends at Cafe Charlot, grabbing an Italian deli sandwich at Pastavino down the street, and popping into OFR and Broken Arm. When I was not attending fashion week events, I was record-digging at A1 Records and Yoyaku.

THE MOST MEMORABLE MEAL

Lunch at Le Cadoret. Itā€™s a minute from the rolling green hills of Parc des Buttes-Chaumont. A special mention goes to the steak-frites dinner I had with good company at Brasserie Des Pres.

MY SUMMER STYLE IN PARIS

It can be described as that of an unconventional city-dwelling farmer. On-feet, I slipped into Burberryā€™s barbed loafers, which were dressy with a contemporary edge, and I completed every fit with Tom Fordā€™s Stadium buckle belt. A summer style hack to try: if you're wearing Margiela Tabis, borrow your mom's ankle-high hosiery socks instead of buying toe socks. Theyā€™re much lighter and more comfortable!

TOP THREE ITEMS ON MY SUMMER WISH LISTā€Æ

Balenciagaā€™s Neo round sunglasses and Unity medium backpack, Salomonā€™s ACS Daypack 20 backpack, and Asics Gel-Nimbus 10.1 sneakers.

SOUNDTRACK FOR SUMMERā€™24

The records my friend and I have been digging: from 12-inch thumping disco edits, proto-house, Italo, and Italian B-movie soundtracks to early soul 45s.

INSIDER TIP FOR PARISā€Æ

Don't. Go somewhere by a body of water, but if you have to go to Paris, do it before the chaos of the Olympics or after.

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