Ze French Do it Better

Name: Ze French Do it Better
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SKU: 9782080203717
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A Lifestyle Guide

By Valérie De Saint Pierre and Frédéric Veysset

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Summary

Ze French Do it Better explores the French mastery of style, cuisine, and joie de vivre by categorising the population into seven relatable "tribes" such as Classic Frog, AristoChic, and Foodie. Each chapter features a quiz to identify your French kinship, revealing cultural secrets, life rituals, and style tips. Complete with practical advice and a guide to the best French addresses, this book offers an insightful and entertaining view of France’s unique lifestyle.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This witty and practical book is perfect for Francophiles, travellers planning visits to France, and anyone interested in French culture, style, and cuisine.

Description

In all areas—from fashion to cuisine to the art of seduction—the French reign supreme in their ability to enjoy life to the fullest. So why do we love to hate the French, yet still covet their singular joie de vivre?

A duo of savvy authors breaks it down for readers by dividing the French populace into relatable "tribes"—each of which offers keys to a life well-led. To demystify the French enigma, each chapter opens with a short quiz to help readers determine their level of kinship with that particular tribe: Classic Frog, AristoChic, Vintage Bourgeois, Modern Bourgeois, Intellectual, Feel-Good Bohemian, or Foodie.

With tongue-in-cheek humour, the authors divulge the enviable Gallic secrets so that readers can integrate elements of an iconic French wardrobe, infallible recipes, life-enhancing rituals, cult products, and personal style tips into their daily routine. Offering insight with verve and wit, Ze French Do it Better is replete with facts and practical tips for assimilating the best of what France has to offer.

The volume is completed by a guide to the best addresses in France and online for quintessentially French inspiration.

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"Ze French Do It Better breaks down the French enigma into seven lifestyle tribes, making it a savvy cultural guide," notes THEAVIDPEN.COM. PASSPORT MAGAZINE adds that hardcore Francophiles will enjoy its humour and cultural insights, while also recommending it as a useful itinerary planner and people-watching primer for Paris trips.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9782080203717

Publisher: Editions Flammarion

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 April 2019

Country: France

Imprint: Flammarion

Illustration: 150 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 220.0mm

Height: 160.0mm

Weight: 680g

Pages: 208

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Arts & Culture Education & Reference Frédéric Veysset Humour Non-Fiction Valérie De Saint Pierre

About the Author

Valérie de Saint-Pierre is a lifestyle and trends journalist for Madame Figaro and has contributed to Elle and Vogue Homme. She is the author of an iconic book on attitudes of the 1980s.

Frédérique Veysset is a true Parisian and has worked for magazines including Vanity Fair, Glamour, Grazia Italy, and Madame Figaro. She co-authored Paris Street Style: A Guide to Effortless Chic, an international bestseller that has been translated into 15 languages.