What to wear in Paris?

I get many emails asking,

"WHAT DO I WEAR IN PARIS?"

We'll address this serious issue now. The answer:

TIGHT JEANS -very tight painted-on tight.

+ BIG BAGS!

CONVERSE!

Yes it's absolutely true. Chuck Taylor Converse are HOT in Paris best in gris/grey.

Who knew? The super jeans can be tucked into the "riding" boot. The ballerina will never die. A must have in Paris. French girl gazing at big bags. The BIG scarf. Paris Hair.

We have not addressed hair. Bed Head is still the look. Very carefully arranged messy hair.

This is NOT Brit unwashed messy hair. Jamais! STRIPES.

You can not go wrong wearing stripes in Paris.

This woman is impossibly classe. Stripes + big bag + jeans + Fr. scarf 🧣 

C'est comme ça Just a smidge of stripe/à rayé = a home run in Paris. Did I mention the iPhone, iPad?
Essential. Absolument. You want to find out what Fr women are wearing? for Get on any line (cinema, musee, Angelina and observe.
Do NOT shop before you arrive in Paris.

Why does everyone do this? Chic Frenchie on Velib Le Trench is forever. If you have one, wear it.

L'écharpe 🧣 has been covered in depth here. The "Americain" look = trop shlumpy.
Non non nonMore non-nons :(

French women DON’T WEAR EARRINGS imo.

I discovered this a few years back and sealed up my jewelry box. I have no idea why but it's true.  C'est la vie.

Chic Frenchie crossing rue de Rivoli.
All black works in Paris. I thought only in New York… Note a touch of RED 🎯 

Non! absolument pas! DE TROP

I saw this shabby-chic checked scarf 🧣 in Burberry and went inside to inquire (700€!) 

It's 100% cashmere.

French waitresses are chic 😬

The ‘layered look’ always works.

The impossibly chic French woman we all aspire too. (No earrings)
ESSENTIAL accessory - a Jack Russell 🐶 

"Hot Dog" belonging to chef Sebastien Godart. 

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Pets in Paris Portraits

 Does your pet want to go to Paris?  This is 'London' visiting Paris.

Madge and Mollie in Paris together. 

Rosie adores her custom watercolor pet portrait.
Winston waits,
Contact me for a  custom portrait.
Size:9" x 11" / 23 x 28 cm
 Send sharp photos. Please shoot at eye-level
Put your pet on the sofa or get on the floor.

Diego, Dante and Little Dulce by the Eiffel Tower, 9" x 11" 

Diego, Dante, Dulce pose for their Paris portrait.
Mollie's photo shoot was a snap 📸 
Sketches are sent for approval before beginning the final art.

 Pets in Paris was featured in New York Metro. 

Portraits can be commissioned by email.

Bonjour Pets in Paris!

Posing next to her portrait 

Adorable Clementine and Mimosa's photo.

Please include your pet's paws owners.

Preliminary sketches.

I dreamed my dog went to Paris

3 Pups in Paris, original art, 9" x 11"

Contact me if you are interested in a portrait of your pup in Paris.

The exterior look a lot...Like a wedding gateaux
Lots of green boxes

Petits fours all in a row...

Too many choices!
I always end up with the same ole thing..
Too many CHOICES!

Too many people...
The new bar downstairs-it must be for evenings...

Wouldn't if be fun if you could order your dog's portrait on a box?

Dear Mr. President, I would like to paint Bo in Paris...ahem

In the name of good Franco-American relations bien sûr.
Signed Yours Truly,

ParisBreakfasts

BON WEEK-END!