From four stunning and accomplished French women -- at last -- a fresh and spirited take on what it really means to be a Parisienne: how they dress, entertain, have fun and attempt to behave themselves. You will be taken on a first date, to a party, to some favorite haunts in Paris, to the countryside, and to one of their dinners at home with recipes even you could do -- but to be out with them is to be in for some mischief and surprises. They will tell you how to be mysterious and sensual, look natural, make your boyfriend jealous, and how they feel about children, weddings and going to the gym. And they will share their address book in Paris for where to go: At the End of the Night, for A Birthday, for a Smart Date, A Hangover, for Vintage Finds and much more. How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are will make you laugh as you slip into their shoes to become bold and free and tap into your inner cool.

1. Look inside the book…

2. Aphorisms
One must live with the opposite sex, not against them.
Except when making love.
Take a deep breath and keep it simple.
Wear a black bra under your white blouse,
like two notes on a sheet of music.
Either go all gray or no gray hair.
Salt and pepper is for the table.
Be your own knight in shining armor.

3. Find “your” perfume before you turn thirty.
Wear it for the next thirty years.

4. Signature Item
The one you wear when you need to feel strong.

5. Safety Kit
Because you never know…

6. Black is the color of celebration,
the color of nights that never end…

7. Take the time to take time because
nobody else will do it for you.

8. A successful evening often starts
with a bottle of champagne.

9. Treat yourself to some flowers
to brighten up your apartment.

10. OnYour Mantelpiece
Mementos that make you smile…

11. “Trust firmly in your luck, cling to your happiness
and dare to take risks.”—René Char, The Dawn-Breakers