Synopses & Reviews
Ever wonder what gives French women that
je ne sais quoi?At first you might think its the elegant figure, matchless style, and mysterious allure. Then you realize those qualities dont come from just anywhere. They come from generations of women raised to cultivate an extraordinary sense of self. French women know who they are, like who they are, and excel at presenting who they are.
The rest of us are often susceptible to the next fad, the new thing, the ultimate diet. Were always seeking, instead of realizing that what we already are may be just right. Rarely does an American woman feel as comfortable in her own skin as her French counterpart. And rarely does an American woman have that essentially French ability to say no---to refuse anything that doesnt suit her, whether that thing is a job, a man, or the seasons latest styles.
Provocative and practical, lively and intelligent, Entre Nous unlocks the mystery of the French girl and the secrets of her self-possession. Why do French women always look inimitably stylish? How do they manage to sit in a café for a three-course lunch and a glass of wine...by themselves? How do they decide when theyre ready to let someone become a part of their very private lives?
Laced with practical tips, engaging sidebars, and essential observations about French women and their ways, Entre Nous is a delightful book that will help you take the best of all pages from the French girls book---the page that reveals how to really enjoy life.
Review
"A fun, interesting read with more to offer than fashion tips...(Ollivier) cracks the French style code."
- Palm Beach Post
"Ollivier dishes on that je ne sais quois that French women seem to have, and how American women can attain it."
- Dallas Morning News
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"Ollivier dishes on that je ne sais quois that French women seem to have, and how American women can attain it." Dallas Morning News
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"A fun, interesting read with more to offer than fashion tips...(Ollivier) cracks the French style code." Palm Beach Post
Synopsis
Laced with practical tips, engaging sidebars, and essential observations about French women and their ways, Ollivier explores the differences in how American and French women view life, food, love, and themselves.
Synopsis
French women's secrets to being self-possessed, self-satisfied and fully self-expressed.
Synopsis
Provocative and practical, lively and intelligent,
Entre Nous unlocks the mystery of the French girl and the secrets of her self-possession. Why do French women always look inimitably stylish? How do they manage to sit in a café for a three-course lunch and a glass of wine...by themselves? What gives them the certainty that allows them to refuse anything-whether a man, a job, or a little black dress-that doesn't suit them perfectly?
More than just a book on fashion, Entre Nous is about the essence of French living-its observations about French women and their ways will help you take the best of all pages from the French girl's book: the page that reveals how to really enjoy life.
"Ollivier spent a decade in France and learned a thing or two about how French women cultivate that sense of being easy in one's skin...(she) helps us bridge the cultural gap."
- Seattle Times
About the Author
Debra Ollivier has written for
Salon, Harpers, Playboy, Le Monde, and a variety of other publications. She's a California girl who married a Frenchman and lived in France, where her children were born, for a decade. She now lives in Los Angeles.