HOW TO DRESS LIKE A FRENCH GIRL

It's the oldest fashion question in the book, and it's asked constantly. There are loads of livres and articles and websites trying to unlock the secret, and most of them say something like: "stay true to yourself, go for quality, seek small pleasures, honor history" ... but really!!! WHERE DO THEY SHOP?!?!


Lucky for you little crickets, Lola Re did some snooping and here's what she found:


Parisian staple brands include:


Agnes B.
A.P.C.
Cacharel
Chanel
Comptoir des Cotonniers
Isabelle Marant
Paul and Joe
Petit Bateau
Sonia Rykiel
Vanessa Bruno
Zadig and Voltaire


Each season, I'll usually do a round of all these websites and make a mood board of my favorite french style inspirations. Here are some of my favorites from S/S 09: I love Vanessa Bruno's diffusion line Vanessa Bruno Athe, Isabel Marant's ready-to-wear, and Zadig and Voltaire's lookbook.

[Vanessa Bruno Athe]

[Zadig and Voltaire]

[Isabel Marant]

I'm definitely one to stay true to myself... and I can do that while I shop at A.P.C.... 


Lola Re