This book was a bit of a impulsive add to my cart.
I love me anything to do with Paris, so this was not an out of the norm buy. It actually fits quite well on my shelf.
Not a difficult read, by any stretch, it was quick and witty. There were little anecdotes, lists, things that Parisian women do or don’t do. They covered topics from the basics, bad habits, allure, love, and overall Paris tips.
One of the chapters that resonated with me was A Mother With Flaws. Strange, isn’t it? I’ve never been one to really want kids, although being with Andrew has changed that. Slightly. But I feel like this article puts me at ease.
“A loving mother, yes, but nonetheless incapable of forgetting herself completely…The Parisenne does not stop existing the day she has a child.” – Berest, Diwan, de Maigret, Mas
That. Right there. Isn’t it so true, especially on this side of the pond? When I think about motherhood, it’s always uncompromising. Your child is your life. It’s refreshing to read something that defies that, and it makes me breathe a little easier at night for knowing it. That will most likely become my mantra when I have kids. Another one about pregnancy is “the word pregnant is an adjective. It describes you, it doesn’t define you.“
A couple other tips that I’ll be taking to my closet are the essentials: Jeans, Men’s shoes, the bag, the little black blazer (I am on the hunt for this right now!), ballet flats, the small silk scarf, the white shirt, a long trench, a thick scarf, the oversized sweater that slips off your shoulder, basic oversized sunglasses, the oversized shirt, and the very simple but very expensive t-shirt.
I also loved the look of the book. Great mix of photography and hand drawn pictures, as well as lists and short stories. You can’t really fault the look of the Parisienne, it’s definitely something that women (and men) lust over all around the world. That effortless chic.
