Lusiana Fashion

Written by Ines de la Fressange and Sophie Gachet, Parisian Chic is a delightful book to have. After years of being the inspiration and Paris resource go-to girl for her many friends and fashion colleagues, Ines de la Fressange decided to put her fashion philosophy and favorite haunts in this great little book.

The eternally beautiful icon of French style shares the well-kept secrets on how Parisian women maintain effortless glamour and a timeless allure, with specific pointers on how to dress like a Parisian, including how to mix affordable basics with high-fashion touches, and how to accessorize.

Ines's smart and funny do's and don'ts are accompanied by her own charming drawings, and fashion photography featuring her daughter Nine D'Urso who clearly has not only the perfect jeans but also the perfect genes!
In addition to fashion, Ines also shares tips for how to bring Parisian chic into your home, and her favorite shops and resources for all things chic in her home town. In short, this adorable book is a must-have for any woman who wants to add a touch of Parisian flair to her own style.

As gorgeous and gamine today, at 53, as when she first hit the runway over thirty years ago, Ines de la Fressange - the former Chanel Muse - has long been the essence of Parisian style and elegance. Her drawings have regularly appeared in Elle and she is a brand identity consultant for Roger Vivier. Sophie Gachet is a fashion journalist for French Elle.

Part 1

Dress Like a Parisian

Brilliant basics are the key to a great look! Make sure your wardrobe includes the Magnificent Seven:

a man's blazer

a trench

a little black dress

jeans

a navy sweater, a tank top, and a leather jacket.

Spotlight on Accessories
The bag is central to every Parisian's personal style...

Golden rule
#1
Never follow convention
Never be bland
Never neglect yourself

Courtesy Rizzoli USA

@Parisian Chic: A Style Guide by Ines de la Fressange, Flammarion, 2011

Photographs of Nine D'Urso by Benoit Peverelli

Meet the divine Ines

Tuesday April 26, 2011

Parisian Chic

Ines de la Fressange

6:30pm-8:00pm: Reception and book signing
Saks Fifth Avenue
611 Fifth Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10017

rsvp: rogervivier@saks.com

I am truly fond of Phyllis Galembo's work. Galembo is a photographer and professor of Art at the University at Albany, State University of New York. She has exhibited extensively in museums, most recently Call and Response in collaboration with Nick Cave at the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art in conjunction with Spoleto Festival USA. Her work can also be seen in five published books, Aso-ebi: Cloth of the Family, Divine Inspiration from Benin to Bahia, Vodou: Visions and Voices of Haiti, Dressed for Thrills: 100 years of Halloween Costumes and Masquerade and Maske.
For over two decades, Phyllis Galembo has documented cultural and religious traditions in Africa and the African Diaspora. Traveling widely throughout western and central Africa, and regularly to Haiti, her subjects are participants in masquerade events - traditional African ceremonies and contemporary fancy dress and carnival - who use costume, body paint and masks to create mythic characters. Sometimes entertaining and humorous, often dark and frightening, her portraits document and describe the transformation power of the mask.

The exhibition Phyllis Galembo: Maske features recent photographs by the artist , including sixteen large-scale color prints of African and Haitian figures in indigenous masquerade costume. The exhibit also coincides with the release of Galembo's new book, Maske (Boot, 2010).

Exhibition at Steven Kasher Gallery, NY, March 2 - April 2, 2011
Opening reception and book signing, March 2, 6-8 pm

Four Children in Fancy Dress, Nobles Masquerade,

Winneba, Ghana, 2009