I'm a fan of Paris. That sounds weird because most people are fans of a person or a movie or a team, but I can't get enough about Paris: its history, its culture, its traditions, the newer ways it is reinventing itself — all of it. So I hoped that this book would be an insider's insight into what gives Paris and Parisians their je ne sais quoi. This... is not that. I think this is my first-ever one-star review, and as an author myself I hate leaving it. I think the authors, after all, were *trying* to be cute and a bit tongue-in-cheek in how they described essentialist stereotypes of women (and men) but the net effect is that the book is still a long list of cringe-worthy stereotypes.

I am still reading this so the rating is not final. But I thought I had to write a reason that I am reading this book. I am not a self-help, kinda girl. Nor do I think that Parisians have something that is more interesting than say a New Yorker, but it is different. Anyway one sentence, idea made me want to read the book. Caroline de Maigret said something to the effect. "My mother always told me 'Always be ready to meet someone.'" Not in the walk-around-the-corner-and-run-into-your-future-husband kind of way but more in the You may meet your favorite author, artist, hero, icon or President kind of way. So have a sense of what is going on in the world, read that latest book, pull yourself and present yourself in a way, everyday that shows you are ready. I love that idea so I am giving this book a try.

About halfway through, these are series of short essays/sketches that are actually rather smart, quirky and funny. Worth reading.

Cherchez la femme, indeed. Made me realize I, too, am a Parisienne. Mainly a book of lists, short essays, and art; this is the kind of book you can read for a minute or an hour. Sometimes I felt transported to Paris but mostly I was in my own San Diego, finding the Paris here.

Funny stereotypes/oddities of "glamourous" french women but I was hoping for a little more substance.

I enjoyed this book. A refreshing take written by French women, not by the casual observer of French women. Provides some different insight and points of view than the standard how-to-be-French books that are out there.

Fun book to read. I had a blast with this one.

This is a book I re-read with frequency. Living in Europe gave me a new sense of appreciation for the stereotypical Parisian as they maintain elegance throughout the years despite the USAs capitalist invasion via fat food and fattening lifestyle- France remains France and the Parisian remains the Parisian. We should all strive to find our inner classy selves on the daily.

Awful, simply awful! The friend that recommended this 'book' clearly doesn't know me. Lucky it only took a couple hours to read.

Hilarious, stylish and clever. Caroline de Migret and others amazing woman telling their stories about love, men and fashion.