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Muse Parisienne: Caroline de Maigret










Caroline de Maigret is one of the iconic muses, who has been my girl crush forever & whose presence I felt on my shoulder while writing Parisienne. During these slow and cold January days in the north, her energy, charisma & self-deprecating humour felt like the perfect spark to kick off my new Muse Parisienne series.









Some of these photos have been taken about a decade ago, which just shows what a timeless look she has had all these years. Where feminine meets effortless, masculine, edgy. 
Beyond the tousled hair and signature long fringe, her signature style instantly brings to mind:

- soft, white tees
- classic (men's) shirts
- straight-leg jeans
- slouchy cashmere jumpers
- smoking jackets
- oversized blazers
- navy pea coats
- Chanel vibes (she is a Chanel muse after all)
- trusty leather jackets
- white sneakers, black biker boots, men's brogues & loafers
- gold jewellery
- black oversized sunnies









Here's what she has to say :) 

On ageing:


"Don't be afraid of ageing. As the saying goes, don't be afraid of anything but fear itself."

"As your face gets messier with age, your hair can get neater, for balance."

"Enjoy the face you have today. It's the one you'll wish you have ten years from now."













On style:


“The signature item is an attitude. It is the gun in your holster that makes you feel well dressed and invincible."

"Wear a black bra under your white blouse, like two notes on a sheet of music."

"If you own only one sweater, make sure it's cashmere."

"Not too much makeup, too many colours, too many accessories..."

"Wear navy blue with black."

"A smoking jacket, jeans & a white t-shirt are items every woman must have."









On beauty: 


"Be unfaithful: cheat on your perfume, but only on cold days."

"Go to the theatre, to museums and to concerts as often as possible: it gives you a healthy glow."

"Always look as if you are gazing at the sunset. Even during rush hour in the Metro. Even when picking up frozen pizza from the supermarket."











You can follow Caroline on Instagram via this link.







Images:

1. unknown via Pinterest, 
2. collage, top left to bottom right: 1. at Chanel show via Calliste Agency, 2. Ami Fall 2014 Menswear via Vogue, 3. athens-streetstyle.com, 4. unknown via Pinterest
3. via Eclectuals
4. collage, top left to bottom right: 1. & 2. Caroline de Maigret IG, 3. unknown via Pinterest, 4. via Image, 5. & 6. unknown via Pinterest
5. top: via Cool Hunting, bottom: via Lucia Wegier


Quotes:

Sophie Mas, Audrey Diwan, Caroline de Maigret & Anne Berest: How to be Parisian Wherever You Are



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