Quotes from Jeanne Damas

I use a Clarins sunscreen every day, even in winter; it's the secret to keeping beautiful skin even as you get older.

I'm in heels more than flats, but when I wear very short dresses, I like small heels.

I love men's coats, especially because they're so large and they give plenty of room; the man's coat remains one of my favorite classics.

Don't be afraid to remove your shoes if you are dancing late at night.

Travel by car or by bike! It helps to avoid walking too much and hurting your feet.

Rouje is my ideal closet, as I want to be able to wear every piece and appreciate them.

I love sensual materials like silk or cashmere.

I wear jeans a lot.

When I don't know what to wear for a night out, I always wear some high-wasted jeans, a fluid top, and high heels.

I've developed a habit of people-watching. In Paris, I love watching all kinds of people walking by from my apartment terrace, and while I'm traveling the world, I enjoy observing all the people in airports.

I like to take my time, and Parisians love to take their time - sleeping in, enjoying sunlit terraces, having long dinners.

I love winter clothes. For me, it is all about choosing great materials and getting the right cut for your body - and then styling it right. For example, I love an oversized manly jacket, but I'll team it with some girly heels.

The American girl is casual during the day and sophisticated at night. The French girl dresses for both, day and night.

I am the face of my friend Yasmine Eslami's lingerie brand, so I have an entire collection of her lingerie.

A trick for looking taller is to wear a top and pants in the same color family - and to hide heels underneath the pants!

I love turtlenecks; they are very chic, but I don't wear them very often because it bothers me to have something around the neck.

If you're going to wear statement shoes, it is best to keep your outfit simple.

French girls don't care about the perfect look; we actually like when it's not perfect because that's what makes our style effortless.

The Parisian way to be chic is to look super sharp for everyday things and then do effortless casual for night occasions.

For Parisian women, it's not about looks; it's not about style - for me, it's more about this beautiful city, culture, and lifestyle. It's more about attitude - style it your own way.

I live in Paris, a city where you have a lot of stylish women, so I learned a lot by observing the women in the street. But my mother was always a big influence as well; she is always very feminine in high heels and perfectly cut dresses, with perfect makeup but never too much.

Why is there this myth? People say, 'Oh, you are a style icon. You're 'French, French, French.' It's not true, you know; there are stylish people everywhere.

I love working with silk because I loved it paired with jeans: it has a vintage feel; it's easy for dinners out.

I use M.A.C. Brow Gel to bring out my eyebrows, then I curl my eyelashes every morning and apply M.A.C. Sheen Supreme Lipstick in Venomous Violet with my fingers - I use it as a lip balm multiple times throughout the day because I hate having bare lips.