Sisters Caroline and Isabel Bercaw—both born in Minneapolis, both currently living in New York, and both longstanding Vogue Club members—are frequently spotted at our events. It was little surprise, then, that they wouldn’t dream of missing the opportunity to see Vogue World: Paris unfold IRL. In this double-feature On Assignment, both Caroline and Isabel tell us a little about themselves before walking us through their favorite moments from the spectacular evening at Place Vendôme.
What do you do?
Caroline: I’m a full-time student at Columbia University, and with Isabel, I also co-founded a bath and body products company called Da Bomb Bath in 2012.
Isabel: The idea for founding our company stemmed from our inability to find quality bath bombs—and so, following much experimenting, we developed a formula that leaves your skin stainless. Our company now employs over 200 people at peak season—including our parents!—and our products can be found at Target, CVS and Ulta Beauty, among other places.
How long have you been a Vogue Club member?
Caroline: I joined in June 2023, so I’ve just hit my one-year mark! Knowing many Club events happen in New York, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to attend fun events while meeting people from different backgrounds.
Isabel: I’ve also been a Vogue Club member for a little over a year, and I’ve already had so much fun! I joined when I caught wind of Vogue Club’s Night at the Museum event, where I was able to view the Met’s annual fashion exhibit in partnership with Vogue and the Met Gala. It was so much fun to dress up, have a cocktail with my mom and sister, and get an early look at Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty. Since that night I’ve attended several other events, and I was so excited when Vogue Club asked me to document my experience at Vogue World: Paris!
Isabel Bercaw, Kimberly Bercaw, Caroline BercawDeonté Lee/BFA.com
Isabel Bercaw, Kimberly Bercaw, Caroline BercawDeonté Lee/BFA.com
Tell us about your evening!
Caroline: It was truly unforgettable. Before Vogue World kicked off, my mom and my sister and I took a classic wooden runabout boat up and down the Seine while enjoying some champagne—it was so special! And then, once inside Place Vendôme, I was greeted by a Vogue team member—who also happened to be handing out French macarons from Ladurée. I was seated directly behind Emma Chamberlain—something I was particularly delighted by! She looked stunning. The show itself was captivating from start to finish. There was a live orchestra playing various epic songs during each section of the show, and it was incredible to see the many models and celebrities that made appearances on the runway.
Isabel: My Vogue World: Paris experience was a whole new level of exhilarating! As we approached the gates of the Place Vendôme, the paparazzi must have been impressed by my mom’s couture Huishan Zhang dress, because they stopped us for some photos! Everywhere we looked, we were wowed by gorgeously inventive attire—everything from ostrich feathers to chainmail and even a turn of the century top hat!
What did you wear?