Valérie de Saint-Pierre

Frédérique Veysset

Vantards ou lucides, les Français ? Un peu fanfarons, en tout cas ! Il faut dire que la nature a tellement gâté leur pays... Est-ce leur faute si leurs vins sont si bons ? Leurs baguettes si croustillantes ? Leurs baisers si fiévreux ? Quels sont donc leurs trucs pour incarner ainsi l’art de vivre le plus exquis de la planète ? Ils sont nombreux car plusieurs tribus de Français nourrissent le mythe ! Citadins ou ruraux, banlieusards ou campagnards, modestes ou flambeurs, les « Frenchies » sont néanmoins soudés par des liens invisibles, tissés dans un fascinant pot commun qui mêle gaiement Brigitte Bardot, Notre-Dame, Voltaire et Balzac, le Chanel N°5, Louis XIV et de Gaulle, les Champs-Élysées, Dior et Jean Paul Gautier, le champagne, Piaf et Brassens, Astérix et Obélix... Partons à la découverte d’un lifestyle inégalé... This is France !

Ze French do it better

Eternally slim, natural beauties, with well-behaved children and perfect soufflés--how do the French do it? Steal all their tricks (without becoming a snob!) with this humorous lifestyle guide. In all areas--from fashion to cuisine to the art of seduction--the French reign supreme in their ability to enjoy life to the fullest. So why do we love to hate the French, yet still covet their singular joie de vivre? A duo of saavy authors breaks it down for readers by dividing the French populace into relatable tribes--each of which offer keys to a life well-lead. To demystify the French enigma, each chapter opens with a short quiz to help readers determine their level of kinship with that particular tribe: Classic Frog, AristoChic, Vintage Bourgeois, Modern Bourgeois, Intellectual, Feel-Good Bohemian, or Foodie. With tongue-in-cheek humor, the authors divulge the enviable Gallic secrets so that readers can integrate elements of an iconic French wardrobe, infallible recipes, life-enhancing rituals, cult products, and personal style tips into their daily routine. Offering insight with verve and wit, this book is replete with facts and practical tips for assimilating the best of what France has to offer. The volume is completed by a guide to the best addresses in France and online for quintessentially French inspiration.

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