Parisian Chic Look Book

Ines de la Fressange’s personal style is chic yet relaxed in every situation. While a navy-and-white- striped nautical top with slim, cropped jeans and flats is a classic French look, it’s harder to pinpoint how Parisians unfailingly blend elegance and allure with such ease. In this sequel to her best seller Parisian Chic, the world’s favorite style icon demonstrates how to achieve her quintessentially Parisian look throughout the year.

Her style secrets start with the building blocks of wardrobe staples—an LBD that can be dressed up or down, timeless riding boots you’ll wear for a lifetime, or the perfect pair of jeans—which she combines with panache to suit every situation, adding seasonal items like costume bangles, a top in this season’s on-trend color, or the right shade of lip color.

About the Contributors

Ines de la Fressange is the best-selling author of Parisian Chic and Parisian Chic City Guide. A runway model in the 1980s, she became the face of Chanel, created her own clothing and accessories line, and has published her illustrations in Elle magazine. At 53, she returned to the Chanel runway for the spring 2011 show and appears in L’Oréal’s advertising campaigns. The essence of Parisian style and elegance, she is creative consultant for Roger Vivier, designs a line for Uniqlo, and has relaunched her own brand and boutique, Ines de la Fressange Paris.

Sophie Gachet is a fashion journalist for Elle and coauthor of the New York Times best seller Parisian Chic and Parisian Chic City Guide.