Episode 8 Exploring Paris and French Style with Inès de la Fressange

Designer, bestselling author and Roger Vivier Ambassador Inès de la Fressange is one of the most famous French supermodels of all time. She’s worked with Jean-Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, Yves Saint Laurent and even signed an exclusive contract with Chanel in the 1980s. She’s co-authored multiple books on French home design, the art of happiness and Parisian style (including the New York Times Bestseller Parisian Chic). She’s also created her own fashion brand, and her final collection with UNIQLO celebrating effortless Parisian style was just released. In this episode, Inès sits down with Melissa to share stories from the runway, what she learned from Karl Lagerfield, her thoughts on aging gracefully, her Paris recommendations and the essentials of French style. And on this week’s Indagare Insight, Melissa reveals her latest restaurant discoveries from her recent scouting trip to Paris.

Lightning Round with Inès de la Fressange:

• One thing in your closet you can’t live without? I would say a navy blue sweater; if I don’t really know how to dress, if I have different types of appointments in the day or if I look tired, the navy blue sweater is always a good solution and gives a neat look. It also goes with many other clothes like white jeans or flannel trousers.
• Favorite beauty product from a French pharmacy? “Créaline H2°” from Bioderma is an excellent makeup remover for eyes and skin but I also like all the Avène products.
• Favorite small museum in Paris? Musée Eugène Delacroix is absolutely charming in this beautiful place, Furstenberg. It has a garden and a very authentic feeling. Some Parisians don’t even know it!
• A favorite boutique in Paris? Of course that would be mine! (laughs) It’s on the left wing (24 Rue de Grenelle) and it’s more than 100 years old that has barely changed. There were a few generations of Ironworkers there before, and I loved it at first sight. I sell clothes, accessories, decorations, small presents… It’s a kind of bazaar. But I also like“Soeurs” (88 Rue Bonaparte or 61 Rue des Saint-Pères). The items are chic, wearable, quite casual and not expensive- very Parisian!
• A favorite cafe in Paris? I love “Le Select” Boulevard du Montparnasse because one has the feeling nothing has changed since Man Ray, Fitzgerald, Hemingway or Ezra Pound used to go there.
• 3 words to describe your personal style? Casual, boyish, effortless-French (laughs)

This episode airs Thursday, April 11th.