How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are

Posted on 04 April 2017 by Anne Berest

From four stunning and accomplished French women at last a fresh and spirited take on what it really means to be a Parisienne how they dress, entertain, have fun and attempt to behave themselves.In short, frisky sections, these Parisian women give you their very original views on style, beauty, culture, attitude and men The authors Anne Berest, Audrey Diwan, Caroline de Maigret, and Sophie Mas unmarried but attached, with children have been friends for years Talented bohemian iconoclasts with careers in the worlds of music, film, fashion and publishing, they are untypically frank and outspoken as they debunk the myths about what it means to be a French woman today Letting you in on their secrets and flaws, they also make fun of their complicated, often contradictory feelings and behavior They admit to being snobs, a bit self centered, unpredictable but not unreliable Bossy and opinionated, they are also tender and romantic.You will be taken on a first date, to a party, to some favorite haunts in Paris, to the countryside, and to one of their dinners at home with recipes even you could do but to be out with them is to be in for some mischief and surprises They will tell you how to be mysterious and sensual, look natural, make your boyfriend jealous, and how they feel about children, weddings and going to the gym And they will share their address book in Paris for where to go At the End of the Night, for A Birthday, for a Smart Date, for a A Hangover, for Vintage Finds and much How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are will make you laugh as you slip into their shoes to become bold and free and tap into your inner cool. Download How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are Author Anne Berest – kino-fada.fr I feel sorry for the people who have given this book one or two stars and completely missed the point.This book is supposed to sound ridiculously pretentious and snobbish It s not supposed to be taken seriously.I absolutely loved it As I read it, I could feel the irony and sarcasm dripping through the words written I laughed out loud a lot while reading it, especially the times I recognized myself in some of the pages I like to think of myself as someone who doesn t take themselves too serio I feel sorry for the people who have given this book one or two stars and completely missed the point.This book is supposed to sound ridiculously pretentious and snobbish It s not supposed to be taken seriously.I absolutely loved it As I read it, I could feel the irony and sarcasm dripping through the words written ...How to be a bltchy, game player I read a lot of Paris related books Mostly because I like the attitude many Europeans have towards food, fashion and culture This book might be true about the attitude and behaviors of French women but it s nothing I d wa...This book should be given to every girl when she turns 20 It s full of advice on how to not turn out like Lena Dunham One of the tips spray your breasts with cold water at the end of your shower Why I don t know but it sounds very helpful And may God help you if you move to the Provinces.To quote from the Introduction of How to be Parisian Wherever You Are Love, Style, and Bad Habits, Parisiennes aren t privy to a secret skinny gene, they aren t always easy to be with, and aren t all perfect mothers In fact, they are very imperfect, vague, unreliable, and full of paradoxes But they can also be funny, attentive, curious, and ironic and they know how to enjoy life Having walked the streets of Paris, and seen for myself the seemingly uncalculated ways that Parisian women o To quote from the Introduction of How to be Parisian Wherever You Are Love, Style, and Bad Habits, Parisiennes aren t privy to a secret skinny gene, they aren t always easy to be with, and aren t all perfect mothers In fact, they are very imperfect, vague, unreliable, and full of paradoxes But they can also be funny, attentive, curious, and ironic and they know how to enjoy life Having walked the streets of Paris, and seen for myself the seemingly uncalculated ways that Parisian women of any age seem to pull off womanhood, I want to know how they do it If it s not in their jeans, or coffee, then what are the rules that French women pass down to each generation, so there is a never ending parade of fascinating, well put together Parisians Four accomplished friends set out to do such a thing and with lan If you only arm ...There is a quote in Ghost World that sums up this book perfectly obnoxious, extroverted, pseudo bohemian art school losers.I like Caroline de Maigret She was the reason I bought this book I also love the idea of living in a romantic place like Paris I have lived in Barcelona before and it was AMAZING I miss that I have visited Paris, but never fell in love with it Only the idea of it If that makes sense.Well, this wasn t what I expected AT ALL.This book should be called How to be a There is a quote in Ghost World that sums up this book perfectly obnoxious, extroverted, pseudo bohemian art school losers.I like Caroline de Maigret She was the reason I bought this book I also love the idea of living in a romantic place like Paris I have lived in Barcelona before and it was AMAZING I miss that I have visited Paris, but never fell in love with it Only the idea of it If that makes sense.Well, this wasn t what I expected AT ALL.This book should be called How to be a pretentious cheating asshole.According to it, cheating is OK and they encourage it you always have to look f able you have to be a feminist but let men be patronizing and you cannot show your gums while speaking or smiling Seriously, I m not joking As a dentist, I can GUARANT...This was a book that I thought I would really love It is a kind of pseudo self help style book, on how to emulate the class, sophistication, and style of the Parisienne in everyday life A lot of this book is of course tongue in cheek, but at the same time it made my toes curl with annoyance at certain points I particularly didn t warm to or agree with a lot of the authors takes on love, and in particular, cheating going as far as to encourage it at points The attitudes presented towards a This was a book that I thought I would really love It is a kind of pseudo self help style book, on how to emulate the class, sophistication, and style of the Parisienne in everyday life A lot of this book is of course tongue in cheek, but at the same time it made my toes curl with annoyance at certain points I particularly didn t warm to or agree with a lot of the authors takes on love, and in particular, cheating going as far as to encourage it at points The attitudes presented towards a partner in this book bordered on immature and selfish, teaching you in a sense how to toy with your man This did not sit well with me at all.Some elements of this book I did enjoy however, particularly the section of recommendations on places to visit around Paris for almost every mood, sections on how to take care of your skin and wardrobe essentials, and even the little short stories that were often comedic and sassy.Overall however, I felt this book was a little throwaway, and the annoyance at th...This is not a book to be taken completely seriously, yet at the end you feel like you have a picture of this Parisian, as decribed by the four authors the style, the culture, the attitude, the men, plus some basic recipes and addresses Plenty of photos and drawings are included, plus some short conversations.Between facts , there are scenes parties and dinner parties, at work, when pregnant or a mother, playing anonymous in your own city, at a wedding hers , in the countryside where one ca This is not a book to be taken completely seriously, yet at the end you feel like you have a picture of this Parisian, as decribed by the four authors the style, the culture, the attitude, the men, plus some basic recipes and addresses Plenty of ph...Dumb.Just as I suspected overly poetic and self congratulatory Anyway I m glad I hated it because I need to start posting some lower ratings to reestablish my credibility hereThis book was a very simple quick read, and it was oh so enjoyable i found myself laughing out loud at certain parts Also, found a bunch of cool places to visit

04 April 2017

Anne Berest