{"product_id":"lessons-from-madame-chic-20-stylish-secrets-i-learned-while-living-in-paris-hardcover","title":"Lessons from Madame Chic: 20 Stylish Secrets I Learned While Living in Paris - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer L. Scott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eParis 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMadame 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAdditional time spent with \"Madame Bohemienne,\" a charming single mother who passionately embraces Parisian\u003ci\u003e joie de vivre\u003c\/i\u003e, introduces readers to another facet of behind-closed-doors Parisian life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach chapter of \u003ci\u003eLessons from Madame Chic \u003c\/i\u003ereveals 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEmbracing the classically French aesthetic of quality over quantity, aspiring \u003ci\u003eParisiennes \u003c\/i\u003ewill learn the art of eating (deprive yourself not; snacking is not chic), fashion (buy the best you can afford), grooming (\u003ci\u003ele no-makeup look\u003c\/i\u003e), among other tips. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom entertaining to decor, you will gain insights on how to cultivate old-fashioned sophistication while living an active, modern life. \u003ci\u003eLessons from Madame Chic \u003c\/i\u003eis the essential handbook for a woman that wants to look good, live well, and enjoy that Parisian \u003ci\u003eje ne sais quoi\u003c\/i\u003e in her own \u003ci\u003earrondissement.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.1 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 06, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765444149536,"sku":"9781451699371","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/caca7c21e28f0b70a30524ce9ed92023.webp?v=1780269880","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/lessons-from-madame-chic-20-stylish-secrets-i-learned-while-living-in-paris-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}