Obsessed Already: 'Emily In Paris' Season 6 Filming Begins in Mykonos🇬🇷
Emily Cooper is officially entering her Greek summer era after a season in Rome. How will her wardrobe and makeup evolve?
(Lily Collins spotted at Agios Sostis Beach)
The Beauty Ed®s Note: One of the most rewarding privileges of my career to date has been nurturing raw writing talent. Through my mentoring program, THE LAB, I get to give the next generation of writers and creators a platform to cut through the social and digital noise and write about pop culture and beauty with personality, honesty and thought. So when Gia (who is now officially a Contributing Editor), pitched this piece about the new filming locations for Emily In Paris, I knew it would be editorial gold. What I love about Gia’s writing and what we champion at THE LAB is the ability to look past the glossy surface of a trending TV show and analyze the bigger cultural picture. As a Greek girl living in London, Gia brings a unique perspective proving that the next generation of beauty journalists have so much to offer! Over to Gia…
(The Kato Mili: The Windmills of Mykonos)
There are few series that have managed to dominate escapist television quite like ‘Emily in Paris.’ Equal parts chaos, couture and second-hand embarrassment, the show has built an almost cult-like following around its glossy portrayal of Parisian life, and, of course, around Lily Collins’ portrayal of Emily Cooper.
Now, ahead of the highly anticipated sixth season, the internet is once again in detective mode after reports emerged yesterday that filming has officially begun in Mykonos, Greece.
For those who watched the season five finale, the Greece connection was foreshadowed. After Emily’s brief ‘Roman holiday’ era, complete with Marcello Muratori, and an attempted La Dolce Vita reinvention, the finale ended with a familiar complication: Gabriel. In classic Emily in Paris fashion, emotional closure remained entirely unresolved. A postcard from Greece, sent by ex-boyfriend Gabriel while working aboard, hinted that the next chapter may move beyond Paris, at least temporarily…
Spotted: Emily In Paris Production Hits Agios Sostis Beach
This week, Greek media outlets began reporting that production crews had arrived on the island, with filming allegedly taking place at Agios Sostis beach one of Mykonos’ most renowned coastal spots. Reports also suggest that private windmills in the Kato Mili area have been secured as filming locations, while sections of the beach were heavily restricted during production.
(Agios Sostis beach Mykonos)
Truthfully, Greece makes perfect sense for the Emily in Paris universe. The franchise has always thrived on fantasy travel: beautiful people having emotionally complicated conversations against impossibly picturesque backdrops. After Paris and Rome, the Cyclades feel like the natural next step.
Gia’s Note: As a Greek girl living in London, seeing Emily in Paris potentially collide with Greek summer culture feels oddly surreal. Especially considering Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis previously admitted the show was one of his wife’s favourite comfort watches, something that instantly circulated across Greek media when it was first mentioned.
The ‘Location Fantasy’ Trend
Beyond the plot itself, the move also reflects a larger television trend: luxury travel-driven storytelling continuing to dominate streaming culture. Much like The White Lotus, audiences are no longer just watching for narrative; they are watching for location fantasy. And few places sell summer fantasy quite like Mykonos.
Whether Emily is truly entering her ‘Greek island era’ or simply passing through remains unclear. But one thing is certain: if Emily in Paris does fully embrace Greece this season, expect searches for ‘Emily in Paris Mykonos filming locations’ and ‘Lily Collins Greece’, to explode over the coming weeks.
📸 Spotted This Week: Lily Collins and Ashley Park were seen filming in the south of Mykonos town
We have already watched Emily’s style evolve from Parisian chic to Italian glamour in Rome, but Greece feels entirely different again… As a Greek girl myself, I can already imagine the direction the styling may take. I do not think we will lose Emily’s femininity or love of colour, but I do think we’ll see her lean into a more Mediterranean softness: white cottons, blue embroidery, woven bags, crochet flats and those effortless co-ord sets that always somehow look chic.
Interestingly, filming has reportedly been spotted near some of Mykonos’ most loved little boutiques known for selling handmade woven accessories and mati jewellery (🧿the evil eye symbol worn for protection and good luck) which instantly made me wonder whether the show will subtly weave those details into Emily’s wardrobe too…
Beauty-wise, I can already picture a shift away from her usual polished Paris looks towards something more bronzed and sun-flushed. Luminous cheeks, glossy lips after a day in the heat, maybe even hints of blue around the eyes inspired by the sea. Lily Collins was recently photographed on set in a beautiful blue embroidered FARM Rio dress, and honestly, it looked exactly like the kind of romantic Mediterranean styling I had imagined for this new chapter of Emily.
✨If you missed my breakdown of the beauty looks, products and trends behind Season 5, you can read my full Emily in Paris beauty guide below.