I have no idea where my interest in France came from but I do know why I’ve maintained my passion for it. There’s just something about the French way of life which speaks to my soul. I’ve read about it for years and finally experienced it for myself this past fall when we took our…
French Friday ~ “Forever Chic” (Chapter 7)
Chapter Seven Confronting the Closet Conundrum If chapter length has anything to do with it, clothing ranks right up there with skin care in the list of what it takes to be as chic as a Frenchwoman. How exactly do those Frenchwomen manage to look put together, stylish and yet give the air that it…
French Friday ~ “Forever Chic” (Chapter 6)
Chapter Six Exercise? Bien Sur! La Femme Française Formula: Fitness For the Fun of It It is a common notion that French women don’t exercise. According to Tish Jett, the author of “Forever Chic”, this is not true. Exercise classes are extremely popular in France. Pilates, yoga, tai chi and aquagym classes are are all very well-attended….
French Friday ~ “Forever Chic” (Chapter 5)
Chapter Five Le Régime The Art of Eating Well Ask most anyone what aspect of the stereotypical “French woman” is most envied and I would wager the #1 response is the ability to stay slim despite all that delicious French food and wine. Or is that just me? Non, I’m sure it’s not. In…
French Friday ~ “Forever Chic” (Chapter 4)
Chapter Four Hair Rules Non, Non, et Non Hair is the subject of Chapter Four and again, “natural” is the name of the game. No teased and lacquered hair for the typical French woman, please. Soft, shiny, and with a bit of swing…that’s the preferred look. It may look as if it happens effortlessly…
French Friday ~”Forever Chic” (chapter three)
Chapter Three Le Maquillage More Than Ever, Less Is More The overall goal for the Frenchwoman is to appear natural. Hair, skin, style, makeup…a lot of effort may go into achieving it but the goal is a natural, effortless appearance. Tish Jett discusses makeup (maquillage) in Chapter Three, breaking it down into the following categories:…
French Friday ~ “Forever Chic” (chapter two)
I am finally getting around to reviewing chapter Chapter Two of “Forever Chic”. Chapter One was way back in October! Well, better late than never, right? Chapter Two More Than Skin Deep A Celebration of La Toilette Française In this rather lengthy chapter, the author details the methods and various products used by French woman…
French Friday ~ “Forever Chic” (chapter one)
Today is the first “meeting” of the French Chic book club. We are reading Tish Jett’s new book, “Forever Chic: Frenchwomen’s Secrets for Timeless Beauty, Style and Substance”. We are on our way to New Orleans today so this post was written last night, before any actual discussion on our group site. Tish Jett moved…
French Friday – Book Club
Forever Chic by Tish Jett The French Chic group I belong to decided it would be fun to do an online book club. As we were discussing which book to read first one of our members humbly mentioned that she had a book coming out. Parfait! Several of us pre-ordered and it began shipping this…