Club Paris brings luxury to Orlando

Completed in just 54 days from construction kickoff to grand opening, Club Paris Orlando has brought an exciting new breed of club luxury to the Orlando area. More than $3 million were spent upgrading an aging downtown venue, transforming it into a breathtaking jewel. Blending traditional design with updated colors, Club Paris features custom-made Italian furnishings, over 22,000 square feet of dance floors on multiple levels, and state-of-the-art audio and light systems. Club Paris Orlando is only the first of several venues to come from the blonde heiress, with others already in the planning stages across the U.S.

Lucky VIP club-goers have an entire top floor reserved just for them, including intimate lounging rooms with boudoir cushions on crown shaped headboards, a private dance floor, and two bars. The first floor hosts the main dance floor, and two bars to serve everyone, offering libations from grand opening sponsors Red Bull, Grey Goose, Budweiser, and Piper-Heidsieck Champagne.

An evening of intrigue

Opening night, December 30, lived up to the club’s aura of intrigue. Club Paris owner Fred Khalilian, Nicki Hilton, Paris Hilton's attorney Peter Lopez and his wife, Catherine Bach, the original Daisy Duke from television’s Dukes of Hazzard and Joey Fatone of N’Sync were among the VIPs on hand to introduce Club Paris to Orlando. The invitation-only event drew a packed house, all eager to welcome the club’s namesake.

Dressed in pink, Paris made a dazzling entrance down a pink (of course) carpet, and was presented with a customed-styled Ferrari, complete with a customized Ferrari emblem studded with African crystals from NYC Peach, all from her sole partner in Club Paris, Fred Khalilian.

The crowd danced the night away to mixes by New York DJ Jus-ske, then left in the early hours of the morning to rest up for the main event—New Year’s Eve at Club Paris!

New Year's Eve at Club Paris

Nearly 1,500 partygoers celebrated New Year’s Eve at the official grand opening of Club Paris. Paris herself arrived in her new custom Ferrari, and once again strolled down the pink carpet, posing for pictures with fans. She then made her way into her stunning new club, where she entertained the crowd by performing three songs from her soon to be released new album—look for it in stores this spring. A buffet was provided to the party guests, along with party hats and favors, and a balloon drop at midnight ushered in the new year.

More Paris in 2005

The famous blonde has a lot on her plate in the upcoming months, with her next club, Club Paris Miami, slated to open this summer, and Club Paris Las Vegas tentatively scheduled to open near the end of the year. There has also been talk of Hotel Paris, with location possibilities still being discussed. What else could Paris have up her designer sleeve? We shall have to wait and see.

*Photos by David Pomales