In Paris: 20 Women on Life in the City of Light

A window on everyday life in Paris through full-color photos of and interviews with twenty diverse and inspiring Parisian women, from "the coolest, most beautiful French girl in France" (GQ)

"We're madly in love with this city. . . . We love its arrogance, its tactlessness, its simplicity. And, above all, the women who live in it."

In this luxurious, beautiful book, two quintessential Parisian women—fashion designer and model Jeanne Damas and journalist Lauren Bastide—shine a spotlight on twenty real-life women of Paris, dispelling the myth that there's only one type of Parisian woman and introducing us to the city that real Parisiennes live in. They're booksellers, singers, writers, activists, and antique dealers; they live in small studios, spacious apartments, or houseboats; their ages range from fourteen to seventy years old . . . and all of them embody the elegance, casualness, and insouciant spirit of the legendary Parisian woman.

In Paris takes us into these women's lives, telling us about their careers, families, favorite nightlife spots, shopping habits, and beloved books and films. Each portrait is illustrated with five or six full-color photos taken by Jeanne herself and followed by charming lists of advice on the French art de vivre—from the best places to people-watch with a glass of wine after work to the perfect Parisian playlist to the ten things that a French woman would never, ever post on Instagram. Witty, elegant, and modern, In Paris is an ode to Paris through the eyes of its eternally cool women.