Shopper's Guide to Paris Fashion

By Alicia Drake

Book Overview

Revised

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1900512432
• ISBN13: 9781900512435
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: metro books

Customer Reviews

Alicia Drake Really Knows What She's Talking About

I'm impressed. As someone who often shops in Paris, I was amazed that Alicia Drake tells it like it is. Her descriptions of the merchandise at particular stores is dead-on and lively; she's not afraid to call a store overrated ( & she's right!) This book makes it easy to plan a shopping trip to Paris since she goes by neighborhoods and describes each store as though you were walking down the street with her. Her recommendations also include descriptions of Parisian neighborhoods and some interesting eating options - mostly for lighter meals, with a strong emphasis on tea houses. Unlike the Born to Shop series (w/ its annoying, snobby/cloying cuteness), she discusses shops in all price ranges, in a clear writing style that allows you to decide if a particular shop is for you.I hope she turns this into a series.