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Home » From the Style Shelf: French Style by Veronique Vienne

From the Style Shelf: French Style by Veronique Vienne

Front cover of French Chic by Veronique Vienne

Released in 1993, published by Express (yes, the clothing store), and a fund-raiser for DIFFA (Design Industry Foundation for AIDS).  Full of… interesting… tidbits, like the table below.  More to follow – this book is very hard to find, and just too much fun to pass by!

 

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01.14.13 14 Comments

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  1. Pam @ over50feeling40 says

    January 14, 2013 at 12:43 pm

    The only thing that surprised me on the French list was "large hoop earrings." Did not know that. Enjoyed the post!

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  2. sara says

    January 14, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    I'm not sure about the "be different" part. I live in France, and I see a lot of conformity. There's this idea that French women break the rules because they tie their trench belt rather than buckling it, but they all do it, so there's really no originality there. I think the British, for example, are much more original than the French.

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  3. Anonymous says

    January 14, 2013 at 3:07 pm

    Oh my! Having just tried to replicate your post on using a pale peach with the core of 12, I can relate to several comments in the right column. Finding matching pastel pink items in this hot pink world was a challenge. Throwing perfectionism to the wind and improvising would definitely have helped!

    I used to think that the most impressive thing about your posts is the fabulous color combinations. After trying to pull together a coordinating set of accessories,
    I am now appreciating your style sense as well. All the items in your set look like they belong to the same person. Mine have split (if not multiple) personalities. ;) Good thing it was virtual shopping.

    Thanks for the inspirations. Liz

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    • Kare says

      January 15, 2013 at 2:20 am

      This is funny. I might have to try making a virtual outfit.
      Thanks for the idea.

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  4. hostess of the humble bungalow says

    January 14, 2013 at 4:11 pm

    I have this book!
    I love referring to it as it seems timeless.
    I also gave a copy to my DIL…they are rare as hen's teeth now.

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  5. Anonymous says

    January 14, 2013 at 6:33 pm

    I'm fortunate to have a copy of this book (which I acquired in a serendipitous way) but I haven't read it in ages. You've inspired me to get it out and re-read it. As Hostess said, it does seem to be timeless. Charlene

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  6. Olivia says

    January 14, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    Great chart! – Thanks for sharing!

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  7. vintagefrenchchic says

    January 14, 2013 at 7:47 pm

    I have had this book for years too and love referring to it now and then…classic!

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  8. ripple says

    January 15, 2013 at 5:17 am

    I have read that navy and black can be an elegant color combination, but I can't visualize it – both are so dark. Maybe I haven't spent enough time in France. Future post?

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  9. Tzipporah Nivchara says

    January 15, 2013 at 6:08 pm

    Navy and pink is one of my favorite combinations and looks great one me (unlike black and neutrals). I suppose I will never be as chic as a French lady. Or does that make me appropriately "different"? lol

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    • Tzipporah Nivchara says

      January 15, 2013 at 6:10 pm

      I also have to add that one of my other books on "how to be like the French" says quite firmly that a French woman would never wear hoop earrings and that is a decidedly American accessory. I'd love someone to weigh-in on that one. :)

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    • nina says

      February 1, 2013 at 7:02 pm

      To think I had this book, and tossed it in one of my cleaning frenzi pre move to Miami!! I bought it at Express! I remember well. For $15.00!! I think!

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  10. Anonymous says

    January 16, 2013 at 3:19 am

    This brought back some great memories. When I was fresh out of college and trying to make my way in science, I worked nights and weekends at Express ( which was the Limited Express ). They used to have all kinds of "fashion" booklets. One of my favorites was 25 ways to wear scarves. I just recently recycled it.

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    • Lisbet says

      August 1, 2014 at 11:46 pm

      LOL.

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