When Jennifer Scott arrived at the doorstep of a grand Sixteenth Arrondissement apartment as a foreign exchange student, she was greeted by the woman who would become her mentor and the inspiration for the way she lived long after her time abroad was over. Madame Chic took the casual California teenager under her wing, revealing the secrets of how to French elevate the little things in life to the art of living. Lessons from Madame Chic is the essential...

"Author and designer Eva Jorgensen explores why Paris has such a magnetic pull for artists and design lovers. An eclectic and influential group of contributors--creatives based in Paris and abroad--offer travel tips and insight into Paris's fashion, design, craft, and art scenes. Recommending more than 200 places to visit, shop, stay, eat, and drink, Paris by Design is both an inspirational source for satiating design-centric wanderlust and a practical...

"Approach life at home the Madame Chic way: a beautiful, illustrated toolbox of tips and ideas for organizing, entertaining, and savoring a stylish life. When she arrived at Madame Chic's Parisian apartment as a foreign exchange student, Jennifer Scott was a casual California girl who thought sweatpants were appropriate street attire. Madame Chic took Jennifer under her wing and tutored her in the secrets of how the French elevate the little things...

Examines how spending time abroad in Paris changed the lives and outlooks of three notable American women.