Anne Berest

Sophie Mas

Audrey Diwan

Caroline de Maigret

How To Be Parisian brilliantly deconstructs the French woman's views on culture, fashion and attitude. Bohemian free-thinkers and iconoclasts, Anne Berest, Caroline De Maigret, Audrey Diwan and Sophie Mas cut through the myths in this gorgeous, witty guide to Parisienne savoir faire. These modern Parisiennes say what you don't expect to hear, just the way you want to hear it. They are not against smoking in bed, and all for art, politics and culture, making everything look easy, and going against the grain. They will take you on a first date, to a party and through a hangover. They will tell you how to be mysterious and sensual, make your boyfriend jealous, the right way to approach weddings and the gym, and they will share their address book in Paris for where to go at the end of the night, for a birthday, for a smart date, for vintage finds and much more. Full of wit and self-deprecating humour, How To Be Parisian explains those confusing subjects of clothes, makeup, men, culture and lifestyle as only a true Parisienne can.

How to be a Parisian Wherever You are

a really short but fun read! whilst most of it is pretty simple and more focused on entertainment rather than useful information, there are most certainly some gems within these pages

Maya

Caroline De Maigret

Four fabulous, smart, savvy French women offer up their highly amusing insider take on Parisian life, love and liberty. How to Be a Parisianbrilliantly deconstructs the French woman's views on culture, fashion and attitude. Unlike other books on French style, this illustrated handbook is full of wit and self-deprecating humour. Authors - Anne Berest, Audrey Diwan, Caroline De Maigret and Sophie Mas - are bohemian free-thinkers and iconoclasts, and they are not afraid to cut through some of the myths. They say what you don't expect to hear, just the way you want to hear it. They are not against smoking in bed, and all for art, politics and culture, making everything look easy, and going against the grain. Including 80 black and white and colour pictures, many taken by the authors, How to Be a Parisianexplains those confusing subjects of clothes, makeup, men, culture and lifestyle as only a true Parisienne can. On the style front- You don't always have to be made up, but you should always be well dressed. Your look should always have one thing left undone - the devil is in the detail. Either go all grey hair or no grey hair. Salt and pepper is for the table. Or on how to answer the phone when he finally calls- The Parisienne lets the phone ring. (She's not waiting by the phone.) She feigns surprise upon hearing his voice. (She wasn't expecting his call.) She asks if she can call him back in five minutes. (She's in the middle of something.) The thing is, she's not alone... (Et oui- you should never have kept her waiting.) What the Parisian won't let near her wardrobe- Logos. You are not a billboard. Ugg Boots. Enough said. Don't even ask. Skimpy top. Because you're not fifteen anymore. The fake designer bag. Like fake breasts, you can't fix your insecurities through forgery. The ideal man to be seen with- He's not muscular (You'd rather think of him reading a book than lifting weights) He's unshaven (Just enough so that you never fully see the man behind the stubble) He's funny (Until he disappears) He's got something special (And it's not a car) There are many books on a Parisian's bookshelf- The books you claim you've read so many times that you actually believe you have. The books you read in school of which you only remember the main character's name. The books that you've been promising yourself you'll read next summer...for the past ten years. The books that you think make you cool. The books you keep for your children, just in case you ever have any. The books you own simply because you must and, taken together, form intangible proof that you are well read.

How To Be Parisian Wherever You Are

Tove Söderberg

From four stunning and accomplished French women—at last—a fresh and spirited take on what it really means to be a Parisienne: how they dress, entertain, have fun and attempt to behave themselves. In short, frisky sections, these Parisian women give you their very original views on style, beauty, culture, attitude and men. The authors—Anne Berest, Audrey Diwan, Caroline de Maigret, and Sophie Mas—unmarried but attached, with children—have been friends for years. Talented bohemian iconoclasts with careers in the worlds of music, film, fashion and publishing, they are untypically frank and outspoken as they debunk the myths about what it means to be a French woman today. Letting you in on their secrets and flaws, they also make fun of their complicated, often contradictory feelings and behavior. They admit to being snobs, a bit self-centered, unpredictable but not unreliable. Bossy and opinionated, they are also tender and romantic. You will be taken on a first date, to a party, to some favorite haunts in Paris, to the countryside, and to one of their dinners at home with recipes even you could do -- but to be out with them is to be in for some mischief and surprises. They will tell you how to be mysterious and sensual, look natural, make your boyfriend jealous, and how they feel about children, weddings and going to the gym. And they will share their address book in Paris for where to go: At the End of the Night, for A Birthday, for a Smart Date, A Hangover, for Vintage Finds and much more. How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are will make you laugh as you slip into their shoes to become bold and free and tap into your inner cool.

Love, Style, and Bad Habits

How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are

Honestly, I really loved it and will probably read it again.

My one critique of this book is that some of the “ways to be Parisian” didn’t seem unique to that one factor. It almost felt like the author had one specific person in mind. If that is so, it was a beautiful ode to her. 

It’s July & I’m already thinking of rereading it. 🤍 It was such a fun, relaxing, & easy read. 

Cathleen Maureen

Honestly, I really loved it and will probably read it again. 

My one critique of this book is that some of the “ways to be Parisian” didn’t seem unique to that one factor. It almost felt like the author had one specific person in mind. If that is so, it was a beautiful ode to her. 

✨ 📖  7 Month Update 📖 ✨

It’s July & I’m already thinking of rereading it. 🤍 It was such a fun, relaxing, & easy read. 

Four savvy and accomplished Frenchwomen share lighthearted insights into Parisian life, romance and freedom, offering illustrated counsel on topics ranging from staying unmarried and having children to smoking in bed and honoring culture. 100,000 first printing.

Mia Caven

This book was my first “self help” / feminist / chick lit etc. it is definitely still one of my favourites I’ve read to this day. Blunt, fun, pretty. It is simple, but the way things are worded spice it up. I thoroughly do love this book.

Courtney

I found this read to be witty, charming, pretentious, humorous, and wildly entertaining!

Olivera Mitić

Erin 

I went into this thinking it was going to be a serious Parisian style guide, and boy was I wrong. Aside from being slightly disappointed in that (I would love to move to Paris one day and would likely need a little help fitting in), this was actually quite a fun little book. Not meant to be taken seriously at all, it simultaneously makes excellent points about being a Parisienne, but also subtly pokes fun at the whole culture of being special just because you're from Paris. A quick read - I think I finished in less than a day - but fun and entertaining, nonetheless.

Momo

How to be Parisian is a relatively quick read and there is not an awful lot to it really. It's fashion, it's lifestyle, it's travel. But it's also shallow, bitchy and one-dimensional but I like it. I love the aesthetic, the fashion advice, the recipes and the vocabulary. There's something about it which jumps out at me.

How to be a Parisian Wherever You are

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