{Parisian Chic}

Parisian Chic by Ines de la Fressange, with Sophie Gachet; Illustrated by Ines de la Fressange; Photography by Benoît Peverelli

From Bas Bleu: I have loved many books, but I desperately needed this one! Parisian Chic is the most elegant, most reasonable, and most amiably accessible guide to fashion (and more!) that I’ve seen. Loaded with specific advice about how to build a beautiful basic wardrobe and how to combine items for the most effortlessly stylish effect, this well-rounded reference book--with lots of winsome drawings and illuminating photographs--also highlights Parisian boutiques, department stores, and salons (complete with addresses/phone numbers/websites); reveals essential hair and make-up secrets; and even shares au courant knowledge about Paris’s offbeat museums, venerable bookshops, classic restaurants, charming hotels, fun spots for kids, and more (after all, style is not just skin deep!). (CH)