Stylish Secrets from Living in Paris

When Jennifer Scott, an exchange student from California, arrived in Paris, she had little idea that she would become an avid fan of French fashion, lifestyle, and sophistication. Inspired by Paris, this lighthearted and deceptively wise contemporary memoir serves as a guidebook for women on the path to adulthood, sophistication, and style, perfect for any woman looking to lead a more fulfilling, passionate, and artful life.

In Paris, Jennifer was hosted by a woman she calls "Madame Chic," the mistress of a grand apartment in the Sixteenth Arrondissement. Madame Chic mentored Jennifer in the art of living, with elegance and an impeccably French less-is-more philosophy. Three-course meals prepared by the well-dressed Madame Chic (her neat clothes covered by an apron, of course) lured Jennifer from her usual habit of frequent snacks, junk food, sweatpants, and TV.

Additional time spent with "Madame Bohemienne," a charming single mother who passionately embraced Parisian joie de vivre, introduced Jennifer to another facet of behind-closed-doors Parisian life. While Francophiles will appreciate this memoir of a young woman's adventure abroad, others who may not know much about France will thrill to the surprisingly do-able (yet chic!) hair and makeup lessons, plus tips on how to create a capsule wardrobe with just ten useful core pieces.

Each chapter of Lessons from Madame Chic reveals the valuable secrets Jennifer learned while under Madame Chic's tutelage—tips that can be mastered no matter where one lives or the size of one's budget. Embracing the classically French aesthetic of quality over quantity, aspiring Parisiennes will learn the art of eating (deprive yourself not; snacking is not chic), fashion (buy the best one can afford), grooming (le no-makeup look), and more. From entertaining to decor, readers will gain insights on how to cultivate old-fashioned sophistication while living an active, modern life.

Paris may be the City of Light, but for many, it is also the City of Transformation. Lessons from Madame Chic is the essential handbook for a woman who wants to look good, live well, and enjoy that Parisian je ne sais quoi in her own arrondissement.

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