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.
Paris may be the City of Light, but for many it is also the City of
Transformation. When Jennifer Scott arrived in Paris as an exchange
student from California, she had little idea she would become an avid
fan of French fashion, lifestyle, and sophistication. Used to a casual
life back home, in Paris she was hosted by a woman she calls "Madame
Chic," mistress of a grand apartment in the Sixteenth Arrondissement.
Madame Chic mentors 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) lure 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 embraces Parisian joie de vivre, introduces readers
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 you can master
no matter where you live or the size of your 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 you can afford),
grooming (le no-makeup look), among other tips.
From entertaining to decor, you will gain insights on how to cultivate
old-fashioned sophistication while living an active, modern life.
Lessons from Madame Chic is the essential handbook for a woman that
wants to look good, live well, and enjoy that Parisian je ne sais quoi
in her own arrondissement.
