Why is it that French women look as glamorous in a T-shirt and pair of jeans as in a designer dress? What is the secret that keeps them sexy and attractive from eighteen or eighty? Why are they happiest when flirting? How do they stay pencil thin? And why do they seduce their best-friends' lovers? Helena Frith Powell goes deep undercover to expose the secrets of French beauty in this witty investigation in suspenders. Exploring French women's passion for looking and feeling good, she talks to experts on French womanhood - from the intellectuals of St Germain, to the proprietress of a designer sex shop for women, to the bra fitter in the lingerie rooms of an exclusive department store in Paris, where she says goodbye to her M &S's knickers forever. Packed with insights, she uncovers how French women achieve maximum effect with the least amount of effort through their passion for face-creams, suspenders and la petite aventure. Bin the books that tell you what to wear and what to eat. Find your inner French woman instead. Tempting, chic, persuasive, witty, "Two Lipsticks" is the ultimate style book that could radically change the way you look and, more importantly, think about yourself.
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'Hilarious.' Best Christmas book for your best friend B-Magazine January issue - review 'Where this book differs is in its English sense of humour... Funny, warm and charming.' French Magazine January issue - review 'Elegantly explains why Frenchwomen just get more attractive as they grow older and can wear lingerie, take lovers and flirt, whereas British can, too, but generally don't.' Andrew Roberts 'Smart and very funny, ... a title that sells itself.' Richard and Judy 'I absolutely love this book. Spot on.' Terry O'Neill, photographer of Twiggy, Brigitte Bardot and Jeanne Moreau 'Witty, and very elegantly written... verbal Viagra.' John Witherow, editor Sunday Times 'A fascinating - and illuminating - read.' Daily Mail 'I devoured it. It is so funny and sharp!' Marco Redolfi, Head of PR of Dolce & Gabbanna
About the Author
Helena Frith Powell modelled in her early twenties and designed clothes while running a stall on the Camden Market where she hung out with people such as George Michael and Boy George. She is now a journalist who writes for the Sunday Times, Sunday Telegraph, Tatler, Harpers and Queen, Independent on Sunday and House and Gardens. She moved to France four years ago with her writer husband and children to start a new life in the Languedoc. She previously wrote More France Please (2005) about the culture clash for Brits in France.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Same book different title,
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This review is from: Two Lipsticks and a Lover (Hardcover)
This book was very well-researched and written and I enjoyed it tremendously; however,last week I received a copy <<All You Need to Be Impossibly French>> by the same authorAll You Need to Be Impossibly French: A Witty Investigation into the Lives, Lusts, and Little Secrets of French Women As I sat down to read the book, much to my astonishment and disappointment, I quickly discovered that I had already read this book under the title <<Two Lipsticks and a Lover>>. While I truly enjoyed <<Two Lipsticks>> I found this to be somewhat disconcerting. Evidently this same text has been published by two different publishers with two different titles.
I did enjoy the text when I read it the first time under the title <<Two Lipsticks. . .>> so yes I do recommend the book even with two different titles.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Oh, pleeeeaaaase,
By Gypsy (Tuscaloosa, AL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Two Lipsticks and a Lover (Paperback)
Sheesh... I've been living in Paris for about 7 months and got this book from another ex-pat. I thought it would be fun. I think it was really an excuse for the author to meet well known French women and get into exclusive/expensive stores. I found most of it to be pat, over generalized, contradictory and highly stereo-typed. The book describes a small percentage of French women, primarily the elite, but not necessarily. The average french woman is not as different as the book would have you believe. Yes, there are some truths in there: you will rarely see any french people, male or female, wearing sneakers unless they are on their way to or from some form of exercise. Yes, you will rarely see clinically overweight people, male or female. I think the author should have focused more on her own experiences and generalized a lot less. Peter Mayle did a much better job on this and his books are much more enjoyable.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
mildly entertaining,
By Robynn (Seattle, WA.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Two Lipsticks and a Lover (Hardcover)
Nothing new. The book is just okay. Not as amusing as I thought it would be. Enjoyed Paris to the Moon a lot more.
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