Why French Women Wear Vintage

Why French Women Wear Vintage
Author: Aloïs Guinut
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2020-08-06
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1784727180

"The sustainable fashion revolution has begun, and we must all be part of it." - Aloïs Guinut Stylish women everywhere are realizing the environmental damage of fast fashion and looking for new ways to dress that don't involve cramming their wardrobe with clothes that may never get worn. As Paris-based style-coach Aloïs Guinut explores in this invaluable book, French women have a lot to teach us about how to cherish the planet without sacrificing your style: - Know what works for you. - Buy less and buy better. - Mix vintage items with a few wisely chosen modern pieces. - Optimize your closet. - Look after what you have and make it last. - Seek out quality fabrics that don't poison the environment.

Dress Like a Parisian

Dress Like a Parisian
Author: Alois Guinut
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-06-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9781784729486

Discover how French women look so effortlessly good with this lively guide by a Parisian fashion insider. Bring a Parisian je ne sais quoi to your style, wherever you live. Dress Like a Parisian is a wise and witty guide to finding your personal style, taking inspiration from how real Parisian women dress. With personal stylist and fashion blogger Aloïs Guinut as your guide, you can explore which colours, shapes and styles work best for you, whatever the occasion. Aloïs reveals Parisian style secrets, rejects restrictive fashion rules and shares her favourite shops and brands, demonstrating how you can use fashion to enhance your personality rather than shaping your personality to fashion. In the words of the patron saint of Parisian women, Yves St. Laurent, 'fashions fade, style is eternal.' This book is illustrated with photography shot on the streets of Paris plus illustrations by acclaimed fashion illustrator, Judith van den Hoek, who has worked with Elle, Hermes, Vogue, Prada and Grazia.

Parisian Chic

Parisian Chic
Author: Ines de la Fressange
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2011-04-05
Genre: Design
ISBN: 2080200739

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Celebrity model Inès de la Fressange shares the well-kept secrets of how Parisian women maintain effortless glamour and a timeless allure. Inès de la Fressange—France’s icon of chic—shares her personal tips for living with style and charm, gleaned from decades in the fashion industry. She offers specific pointers on how to dress like a Parisian, including how to mix affordable basics with high-fashion touches, and how to accessorize. Her step-by-step do’s and don’ts are accompanied by fashion photography, and the book is personalized with her charming drawings. Inès also shares how to bring Parisian chic into your home, and how to insert your signature style into any space—even the office. The ultrachic volume is wrapped with a three-quarter-height removable jacket and features offset aquarelle paper and a ribbon page marker. Complete with her favorite addresses for finding the ultimate fashion and decorating items, this is a must-have for any woman who wants to add a touch of Paris to her own style.

French Chic

French Chic
Author: Susan Sommers
Publisher: Random House Incorporated
Total Pages: 177
Release: 1988
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9780394547046

A top fashion journalist reveals the secrets of French style and shows how American women can make French chic, allure, and confidence a part of their own style.

How To Be Chic And Elegant

How To Be Chic And Elegant
Author: Marie-Anne Lecoeur
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-12-18
Genre: Beauty, Personal
ISBN: 9781494421656

Now out in Paperback! How To Be Chic and Elegant was first published as an ebook in November 2011. The Kindle version fast became a cult classic and has not been out of the top rankings in its categories since February 2012. Marie-Anne Lecoeur, The French Chic Expert and French author of "Pear Shape", "Plus Size" and "The Tidy Closet", gives you over 200 simple tips in this book that will propel you to sidewalk model in no time at all. Here are just a few of the subjects covered: The principles of French elegance, The secrets of achieving a French Woman's Style, Over 200 TIPS to attain that Chic Look, Which clothes to avoid at all costs. Many women are crying out for the secrets of effortless French Chic. Here, in one small book, you have those secrets and more besides.This book is direct and straightforward, with no waffle or padding. Apply the tips right away, and literally see results in the mirror immediately. Save money on impulse purchases and learn to sharpen your style eye. Follow this French Author's simple instructions and start hearing the compliments roll in! Adopt the timeless style of Chic French women today.

French Fashion Illustrations of the Twenties

French Fashion Illustrations of the Twenties
Author: Carol Belanger Grafton
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 95
Release: 2012-08-30
Genre: Design
ISBN: 0486141942

Treasury of royalty-free motifs from famed periodical, drawn with wit, flair and charm. Slinky beauties in a variety of gowns, dresses, coats, suits, beachwear, and other stylish outfits.

Wearing Vintage

Wearing Vintage
Author: Catherine Bardey
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-05-06
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781579122331

What are the most fashion-forward men and women wearing these days? Classic clothing from every decade. From flapper dresses to flare-legs, the hottest, hippest clothing and accessories come from flea markets, vintage shops and Grandma's attic. WEARING VINTAGE is the ultimate guide to finding, fixing and looking fabulous in vintage. Filled with ideas, examples and information about both men's and women's clothing and accessories-and featuring color photos on every page-it unlocks the endless possibilities of "vintage chic," and shows how everyone, from fashion mavens to starving college students, can look great in clothing from the past.

Wear Vintage Now!: Choose It, Care for It, Style It Your Way

Wear Vintage Now!: Choose It, Care for It, Style It Your Way
Author: Margaret Wilds
Publisher:
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2020-01-14
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781087815275

Wear Vintage Now! is a book for all who love women's vintage fashion, but could use more knowledge-and encouragement-to wear and collect it well. Learn how to choose vintage items that fit, how to start with winning pieces, how to maintain your finds, how to style yourself in vintage, and many other skills to make you a vintage virtuoso.

Vintage Affair

Vintage Affair
Author: Isabel Wolff
Publisher: HarperCollins Canada
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2010-06-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1443400483

Phoebe always dreamt of opening her own vintage dress shop. She imagined every detail, from the Vivienne Westwood bustiers hanging next to satin gowns, to sequinned cupcake dresses adorning the walls. At the launch of Village Vintage, Phoebe feels the tingle of excitement as customers snap up the fairytale dresses. Her dream has come true, but a secret from her past is casting a shadow over her new venture. Then one day she meets Therese, an elderly Frenchwoman with a collection to sell, apart from one piece that she won't part with... As Therese tells the story of the little blue coat, Phoebe feels a profound connection with her own life, one that will help her heal the pain of her past and allow her to love again.