Book, Paperback Helena Frith Powell Published in: 2006 Publisher: Plume Language: English The allure of the Frenchwomansexy, sophisticated, flirtatious, and glamorousis legendary. More than an eye for fashion or a taste for elegance, the French je ne sais quoi embodies the essential ingredients for looking and feeling beautiful.With wit, whimsy, and wonder, British expatriate Helena Frith Powell uncovers the secrets of chic living in All You Need to Be Impossibly French, a cheeky guide to releasing your inner Frenchwoman. Delving deep into a mysterious realm of face creams, silk lingerie, and shopping-as-exercise, Powell reveals how French women stay impossibly thin and irresistibly sexy by achieving the maximum effect from the minimum amount of effort. Forget diet and inspiration books and style guidesthis is all you need to embrace the wisdom of French living, and learn how to turn every day into la petite aventure.