What It's Like to Go to Paris Fashion Week as a Celebrity

7:30 a.m. Despite our late night, we're up with the sun as Benson will head to Balmain. (Front row, of course.) We don't need to leave until 11 a.m., but the call for hair and makeup is 7:30 a.m.

Upon entering her suite — the door is propped open — there are bags of the designer displayed throughout the entryway. Outfits, shoes, and the like are strewn about. Benson greets us in a towel, like we're a couple of old girlfriends who didn't just meet 48 hours before. This is fairly typical of Benson: she's unguarded and open, even with acquaintances.