Vanity
Because her approach to beauty begins with skin care, she'll start with the best she can afford -- and always with an eye for the virtues of simplicity and quality. Because she's irrepressibly brand loyal, she might stick to her streamlined collection of skin care products for years.
- day cream, eye cream, and night moisturizer
- gentle toner and facial cleanser for the face
- a natural and bristle brush.
- one or two high-quality lipsticks (a fire engine red and a great neutral like soft brown or peachy peach), a light powder and powder brush, top-drawer mascara and eyeliner
- the lightest pink or beige nail polish. and perhaps a real red for special occasions
- for perfume, she has a couple of signature scents -- one for cold weather, one for warm weather
Dream Closet
- a classic suit and coat
- lots of superb pure pool Italian pullovers and one or two cashmere sweaters (and very little logo action)
- black perfect-fitting pants
- black ling skirts
- a pair of jeans
- excellent quality t-shirts in a suitable variety of cuts and colors
- one or two hip skirts
- a simple dress
- one great silk shirt and simple cotton shirts, preferably in black
- one or two perfect black dresses
- two great hats
- lots of scarves
- costume jewelry from anywhere eccentric for a touch of fantasy
- one beautiful black wool coat
- one raincoat, preferably not in black
- one very elegant and sporty coat
- one pair of boots
- one pair of walking shoes, preferably in red
- one pair of black dress shoes
- one pair of tennis shoes
- one handbag
- one bag in soft leather
- something very high-end for that one ultra-elegant soirée
- one sexy pullover, preferably in black
- a collection of unique vintage pieces that take an exceptionally long time and a good eye to find.
source: Entre Nous -- A Woman's Guide to Finding Her Inner French Girl by Debra Ollivier
