Showing posts with label Caroline de Maigret. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Caroline de Maigret. Show all posts

29.9.14

How to be Parisian wherever you are



We do not deny our love of all things French here on the blog and we have declared that love of ours numerous times. Therefore it was especially gratifying to play a role, however a teeny-tiny one, in the making of the chic bookHow to be Parisian wherever you areor rather the making of the cover of the British version of the book ;) In May I received an email from Penguin Random House concerning a book-cover, with an image enclosed (above), found on my Pinterest account and was asked if I knew who had the copyright. I had no idea but I recognized who was in the picture: Emma Elwin, then editor of Swedish Elle, now editor of Rodeo Magazine and an avid fashion blogger. I of course replied back. Months later I received the book by post and a thank you note from Penguin Random House.The book is funny and full of all kinds of tips about how to become the ultimate Parisienne wearing nautical stripes and red lipstick. The images are magnifique and this would be the perfect gift to give to your girlfriends. One of the authors is Caroline de Maigret, the archetype of the modern French it-girl so there is your quality stamp :)

P.s The image above of my breakfast is partly inspired by my first ever meal in Paris in 1993. I had a late dinner with a group of people at a popular and very crowded restaurant which name I forgot. I ordered the omelet. When the plate arrived it contained unrecognizable food and a cigarette bud....Voilà! The waiter returned to the kitchen with the dish without a word so I didn't make a fuzz about the situation and decided instead to enjoy my first evening in this glorious city.

xx Eva



14.6.14

Perfect French hair



Hér eru tvær fullkomnar franskar :) með fullkomið hár. Það er ekkert verið að blása og krulla eða slétta of mikið. Þetta er morgunhár eins og það gerist best - en auðvitað vaknar enginn svona. Eins og ég væri til í að líta svona út þá þyrfti ég sirka sjö sinnum meira hár til að ná þessu lúkki en það má alltaf reyna ;) Ágætis leiðbeiningar til að ná þessu hér og hér

Two perfect Parisiennes with perfect hair. They don't spend much time blow-drying, curling or flat-ironing. It's bed head at its best, but of course nobody wakes up like that! I'm aiming for that same look... every day...To be honest I would need a couple more chunks of hair on my head to pull this of but you can always give it a try. There are some pretty good instructions provided by French hair pro's here and here

Xx Eva

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21.1.13

Caroline de Maigret - 7 looks and perfection!


She's one of those Parisienne ladies that has great style in her DNA. The model turned music producer with the haircut that I copied, (well - didn't last long, I'm almost blond now) the androgynous style and beautiful face wears adidas sneakers with a Chanel bag. I dig it. Very  convenient chic when walking around in Paris. And when you have a kid... even more so. Check out her tumblr.
Xx Eva

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