1. Patricia Field, the legendary costume designer for Sex and the City, also did the wardrobe on Emily in Paris.
2. Place de l'Estrapade, the square where Emily lives in Paris, takes its name from a torture method that was popular during the Renaissance.
Until 1687, this cute little place hosted an 'estrapade', or 'strappado', a torture instrument that is not exactly Instagram-friendly. It consisted in suspending the victim by a rope tied to the wrists, behind their back, resulting in dislocated shoulders.
That's because the quaint Parisian square where Emily discovers the joys of chocolate croissants and makes out with hot French chefs used to be the go-to spot to torture deserters and Protestants in Paris until 1687. Paris, the city of love and romance, am I right?
3. The French actor who plays Camille is also named Camille in real life, and she's worked as a model.
4. Lucas Bravo, who plays hot chef Gabriel in the show, used to actually work as a sous-chef.
5. The little tour of Paris that Emily gets when she arrives in a cab from the airport makes zero practical sense.
I couldn't resist mapping the cab ride montage. I swear I'm done
I hope she gave the drive a generous tip because he literally went out of his way (multiple times) to show her the sights.