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5 beautiful French coffee table books in English to infuse your home with a touch of that “je ne sais quoi”

April 4th 2019


par Aude Camus 
 

1. Maison: Parisian Chic at Home 

5 beautiful French coffee table books in English to infuse your home with a touch of that “je ne sais quoi”
A book by style icon Ines de la Fressange and globe-trotting artist Marin Montagut taking you inside 15 Parisian apartments whose owners are passionate about home décor. A book rich in inspiration for creating Parisian chic at home.


HKD 207.66 
Available online here
 


2. In Paris: 20 Women on Life in the City of Light

 


5 beautiful French coffee table books in English to infuse your home with a touch of that “je ne sais quoi”
This book by model, fashion designer and ultimate Parisian girl Jeanne Damas and by Lauren Bastide, former editor in chief of French Elle, takes us into the lives of 20 Parisian women sharing more about their Paris. their careers, families, favorite nightlife spots, shopping habits, and beloved books and films. 
 
HKD 166.32
Available online here
 


3. How to be a Parisian Wherever you are: Love, Style, and Bad Habits

5 beautiful French coffee table books in English to infuse your home with a touch of that “je ne sais quoi”
From four stunning and accomplished French women -- at last -- a fresh and spirited take on what it really means to be a Parisienne: how they dress, entertain, have fun and attempt to behave themselves.
 
HKD 122.21
Available online here
 

 
4. Parisian Chic

5 beautiful French coffee table books in English to infuse your home with a touch of that “je ne sais quoi”
Celebrity model Inès de la Fressange shares the well-kept secrets of how Parisian women maintain effortless glamour and a timeless allure. Inès de la Fressange—France’s icon of chic—shares her personal tips for living with style and charm, gleaned from decades in the fashion industry. 
 
HKD 162.90
Available online here
 


5. Let’s Eat France

5 beautiful French coffee table books in English to infuse your home with a touch of that “je ne sais quoi”
There’s never been a book about food like Let’s Eat France! A book that feels literally larger than life, it is a feast for food lovers and Francophiles, combining the completist virtues of an encyclopedia and the obsessive visual pleasures of infographics with an enthusiast’s unbridled joy.

Here are classic recipes, including how to make a pot-au-feu, eight essential composed salads, pâté en croûte, blanquette de veau, choucroute, and the best ratatouille. Profiles of French food icons like Colette and Curnonsky, Brillat-Savarin and Bocuse, the Troigros dynasty and Victor Hugo. A region-by-region index of each area’s famed cheeses, charcuterie, and recipes. Poster-size guides to the breads of France, the wines of France, the oysters of France—even the frites of France. You’ll meet endive, the belle of the north; discover the croissant timeline; understand the art of tartare; find a chart of wine bottle sizes, from the tiny split to the Nebuchadnezzar (the equivalent of 20 standard bottles); and follow the family tree of French sauces.

Adding to the overall delight of the book is the random arrangement of its content (a tutorial on mayonnaise is next to a list of places where Balzac ate), making each page a found treasure. It’s a book you’ll open anywhere—and never want to close.
 
 
HKD 256.41
Available online here


 



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