num_pages: 283
description: When Jennifer Scott arrived at the doorstep of a grand Sixteenth Arrondissement apartment in Paris as a foreign exchange student she was greeted by the woman who would become her mentor and the inspiration for the way she lived long after her time abroad was over. Madame Chic took the casual California teenager under her wing revealing the secrets of how the French elevate the little things in life to the art of living. Each chapter of Lessons from Madame Chic reveals a valuable secret Jennifer learned while under Madame Chic's tutelage: tips you can incorporate into your own life no matter where you live or the size of your budget. Embracing the classically French aesthetic of quality over quantity aspiring Parisiennes will learn to master the art of eating (deprive yourself not) dressing (the ten-item wardrobe) grooming (le no-makeup look) and living  la franaise. From entertaining with easy flair and formality to cultivating allure while living an active modern life Lessons from Madame Chic is the essential handbook for anyone wanting to incorporate that Parisian je ne sais quoi into her daily life.
language: English
title: Lessons from Madame Chic: 20 Stylish Secrets I Learned While Living in Paris
publisher: Simon & Schuster