![]() ![]() It's not better or worse, just different." Italian women are interested in looking sexy, American women want to look rich, but for us less is more. "They don't pile on accessories, or mix colours. "In Paris, people don't add a lot," Inès says of the pared-back look that defines French style now. The latest, fronting a female-focused initiative for a hotel chain, caught her attention because she's sick of staying in hotel rooms designed for businessmen. "The success was a surprise, but now I understand that people expect this from me." Having great taste and being able to articulate it has since served her well – Inès now runs her own label in Paris, designs regular collections for Uniqlo, has written six more books, and is an ambassador for shoe designer Roger Vivier. "At first I thought, 'Who am I to give advice?' " she laughs. She is still bemused that women turn to her ("moi!") for fashion advice, even though the book has sold more than a million copies. Inès, who turned 61 last month, realised the interest back in 2011 and wrote what is tantamount to the country's official style guide – Parisian Chic. ![]()
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