Parisian Chic: A Style Guide by Inès de La Fressange
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
A bit of a disappointment for me, since I hoped for a bit more fashion advice in the sense of how to build a functional wardrobe without unnecessary clutter, but most of the book is a long stream of contradictory information with countless pages dedicated to small boutiques in Paris. This is great for someone, who wants to shop in Paris, but not so much for someone, who lives far away from Paris and is just desperately looking for guidance on how to make the transition from college-frumpy-style to everyday chic.
Also, the last chunk of the book has a very long list of hotels in Paris, which again is great for someone planning on travelling to Paris (and I will keep them in mind when booking my next Paris trip), but this information wasn’t really relevant when looking for tips on how to dress.
There are countless examples I could give that made me want to shake my head in utter frustration, but I will refrain from filling out the next 12 pages. Except for one, please do not follow the author’s advice on skin care. Each person has unique skin and doing what the author suggests may cause more problems than benefits.
I’m still giving this book 3 stars, because the pages on how to begin building a functional wardrobe with respect to key items to own year-round were very helpful in getting me started on purging pointless items.
