{"product_id":"9780857982506","title":"How To Be Parisian Wherever You Are","description":"Author: Berest, Anne\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780857982506\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Oct 2014\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour fabulous, smart, savvy French women offer up their highly amusing insider take on Parisian life, love and liberty.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour fabulous, smart, savvy French women offer up their highly amusing insider take on Parisian life, love and liberty.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Parisian\u003c\/i\u003e brilliantly 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluding 80 black and white and colour pictures, many taken by the authors, \u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Parisian\u003c\/i\u003e explains those confusing subjects of clothes, makeup, men, culture and lifestyle as only a true Parisienne can.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn the style front:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYou don't always have to be made up, but you should always be well dressed. \u003cbr\u003eYour look should always have one thing left undone - the devil is in the detail. \u003cbr\u003eEither go all grey hair or no grey hair. Salt and pepper is for the table.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOr on how to answer the phone when he finally calls:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Parisienne lets the phone ring. (She's not waiting by the phone.)\u003cbr\u003eShe feigns surprise upon hearing his voice. (She wasn't expecting his call.) \u003cbr\u003eShe asks if she can call him back in five minutes. (She's in the middle of something.) \u003cbr\u003eThe thing is, she's not alone... (Et oui: you should never have kept her waiting.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat the Parisian won't let near her wardrobe:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLogos. You are not a billboard.\u003cbr\u003eUgg Boots. Enough said. Don't even ask.\u003cbr\u003eSkimpy top. Because you're not fifteen anymore.\u003cbr\u003eThe fake designer bag. Like fake breasts, you can't fix your insecurities through forgery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe ideal man to be seen with:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe's not muscular (You'd rather think of him reading a book than lifting weights)\u003cbr\u003eHe's unshaven (Just enough so that you never fully see the man behind the stubble)\u003cbr\u003eHe's funny (Until he disappears)\u003cbr\u003eHe's got something special (And it's not a car)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere are many books on a Parisian's bookshelf:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe books you claim you've read so many times that you actually believe you have.\u003cbr\u003eThe books you read in school of which you only remember the main character's name.\u003cbr\u003eThe books that you've been promising yourself you'll read next summer...for the past ten years.\u003cbr\u003eThe books that you think make you cool.\u003cbr\u003eThe books you keep for your children, just in case you ever have any.\u003cbr\u003eThe books you own simply because you must and, taken together, form intangible proof that you are well read.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48150339551390,"sku":"UBD-9780857982506","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780857982506.jpg?v=1786964345","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780857982506","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}