In Paris: 20 Women on Life in the City of Light

A window on everyday life in Paris through full-color photos of and interviews with twenty diverse and inspiring Parisian women, from "the coolest, most beautiful French girl in France" (GQ)

"We're madly in love with this city. . . . We love its arrogance, its tactlessness, its simplicity. And, above all, the women who live in it."

In this luxurious, beautiful book, two quintessential Parisian women—fashion designer and model Jeanne Damas and journalist Lauren Bastide—shine a spotlight on twenty real-life women of Paris, dispelling the myth that there's only one type of Parisian woman and introducing us to the city that real Parisiennes live in. They're booksellers, singers, writers, activists, and antique dealers; they live in small studios, spacious apartments, or houseboats; their ages range from fourteen to seventy years old . . . and all of them embody the elegance, casualness, and insouciant spirit of the legendary Parisian woman.

In Paris takes us into these women's lives, telling us about their careers, families, favorite nightlife spots, shopping habits, and beloved books and films. Each portrait is illustrated with five or six full-color photos taken by Jeanne herself and followed by charming lists of advice on the French art de vivre—from the best places to people-watch with a glass of wine after work to the perfect Parisian playlist to the ten things that a French woman would never, ever post on Instagram. Witty, elegant, and modern, In Paris is an ode to Paris through the eyes of its eternally cool women.

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In Paris: 20 Women on Life in the City of Light

A window on everyday life in Paris through full-color photos of and interviews with twenty diverse and inspiring Parisian women, from "the coolest, most beautiful French girl in France" (GQ)

"We're madly in love with this city. . . . We love its arrogance, its tactlessness, its simplicity. And, above all, the women who live in it."

In this luxurious, beautiful book, two quintessential Parisian women—fashion designer and model Jeanne Damas and journalist Lauren Bastide—shine a spotlight on twenty real-life women of Paris, dispelling the myth that there's only one type of Parisian woman and introducing us to the city that real Parisiennes live in. They're booksellers, singers, writers, activists, and antique dealers; they live in small studios, spacious apartments, or houseboats; their ages range from fourteen to seventy years old . . . and all of them embody the elegance, casualness, and insouciant spirit of the legendary Parisian woman.

In Paris takes us into these women's lives, telling us about their careers, families, favorite nightlife spots, shopping habits, and beloved books and films. Each portrait is illustrated with five or six full-color photos taken by Jeanne herself and followed by charming lists of advice on the French art de vivre—from the best places to people-watch with a glass of wine after work to the perfect Parisian playlist to the ten things that a French woman would never, ever post on Instagram. Witty, elegant, and modern, In Paris is an ode to Paris through the eyes of its eternally cool women.

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In Paris: 20 Women on Life in the City of Light

In Paris: 20 Women on Life in the City of Light

In Paris: 20 Women on Life in the City of Light

In Paris: 20 Women on Life in the City of Light

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A window on everyday life in Paris through full-color photos of and interviews with twenty diverse and inspiring Parisian women, from "the coolest, most beautiful French girl in France" (GQ)

"We're madly in love with this city. . . . We love its arrogance, its tactlessness, its simplicity. And, above all, the women who live in it."

In this luxurious, beautiful book, two quintessential Parisian women—fashion designer and model Jeanne Damas and journalist Lauren Bastide—shine a spotlight on twenty real-life women of Paris, dispelling the myth that there's only one type of Parisian woman and introducing us to the city that real Parisiennes live in. They're booksellers, singers, writers, activists, and antique dealers; they live in small studios, spacious apartments, or houseboats; their ages range from fourteen to seventy years old . . . and all of them embody the elegance, casualness, and insouciant spirit of the legendary Parisian woman.

In Paris takes us into these women's lives, telling us about their careers, families, favorite nightlife spots, shopping habits, and beloved books and films. Each portrait is illustrated with five or six full-color photos taken by Jeanne herself and followed by charming lists of advice on the French art de vivre—from the best places to people-watch with a glass of wine after work to the perfect Parisian playlist to the ten things that a French woman would never, ever post on Instagram. Witty, elegant, and modern, In Paris is an ode to Paris through the eyes of its eternally cool women.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780143133681
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 09/04/2018
Pages: 240
Sales rank: 180,811
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jeanne Damas is a Parisian model, fashion icon, actress, designer, and photographer. She recently launched her own fashion line, Rouje, and starred in the film Rock'n Roll alongside Marion Cotillard. She has collaborated with many international brands, including Gucci, Mango, Nina Ricci, Macy's, and &otherstories and is one of Forbes's "30 Under 30."

Lauren Bastide is a French journalist who has previously been the editor in chief of Elle.fr, a journalist at French Elle, and a columnist on the famous French television show Le Grand Journal. She is the founder of an independent podcast production studio and currently hosts the feminist podcast La Poudre, France's top independent podcast, in which she interviews inspiring women from diverse backgrounds.

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