Category: Parisian elegance
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Feel prettier instantly: on the use of feeling pretty and on how to actually manage to do so
I think a lot of women (and not only women) suffer from feeling “ugly”. Nobody really defines what “ugly” is for them, but still, a lot of people consider themselves to be “ugly”. In a really self-development oriented world, we do not feel like saying it out loud and prefer acting as if we were…
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Couture Confessions – Chanel, Dior, YSL &c. ♡ Pamela Golbin
As someone who loves talking about elegance so much, I just could not take this book when I saw it at the library! This book is basically a memento of all of the important ideas of the most prominent personalities of the Parisian Haute Couture. Gabrielle Chanel, Christian Dior, Schiap: everyone has they own part…
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The Reason Why French Women Seem To Be On The “Slimmer Side”: what my French mom taught me
As a French woman, I often find it kind of funny when I see posts such as ‘the secrets of French women to…” & most of the time, these posts talk about berets, baguettes and weight. What, weight? Yes Ladies, most people picture us wearing berets with a baguette in our hand, and being really…
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4 Ways To Turn A Basic Outfit Into A Christmas Outfit. ☆ Minimalism. #Blogmas
As a minimalist, I sometimes find it hard to create original outfits with the limited amount of clothes I own. I am definitely not going to buy a new dress for Christmas or any special occasion of that sort, but I have gathered a few items along the years that help me boost the “wow”…
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How To Feel Great Without Makeup On Christmas Day ☆ Mindset & Tips. Blogmas
As someone who does not wear makeup at all during the year, I can say that I feel really good in my skin. Nonetheless, when invited to a Christmas party, things tend to change a little bit. I am still feeling great, but in order not to look “odd” or “out of place”, I always…
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Small Tip, Great Effect: What Heel for What Dress?
That is a question I get a lot as someone who wears heels quite often. There are several rules around heels we have already discussed in these posts about elegance: wear them only if you can walk in them, do not wear stilettos during the day &c. Nonetheless, there is one point I find even…
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4 Words To Swear By. (Inspired by Carla’s post)
These four words are the most important to use in your everyday life and learning their impact can change your life, literally. They can change the way you look, the way you feel, and the way you make people feel.
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The Importance of Skin Undertone In Personal Style & Shopping Less + What I Wear As An “Olive Skin Winter”.
Today, I want to share with you how the undertone can help you know what clothes you should buy, and what pieces you should stay away from. Let’s find out what YOUR undertone is, what pieces of clothing look good on you and how knowing it all will make you more minimalist.
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Small Tip, Great Effect: Should You Wear Gold Or Silver?
Welcome to this new series of the Parisian Elegance section of this blog. As you probably know, I am both a big fan of personal (elegant) style & minimalism, and that is not always easy to combine. However, I have found one really smart way to do so: focusing on small things which have great…
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10 Habits That Ruin Your Elegance. ♡ Part 2.
Last month, I shared with you 5 things that, according to me, are ruining the efforts you make to be and feel more elegant. You may wear the most beautiful dress and the most appropriate shoes, if your behavior does not go with your outfit (or, I’d rather say, the outfit must go with the…
The English-speaking Frenchie 