It's fair to say that walking around Paris is intimidating. And it's not because it's a big city, or I don't speak the language or because I'm travelling around on my own.
Simply put, it's because everyone is just so damned gorgeous. I had completely forgotten how incredible looking these people are (come on, it was over 10 years since I was last here!!!) and it's not all in their genes - although that does help.
I feel like a bag lady, walking around in my TopShop dress & my Wittner shoes. Why did I have to through those Chanel flats in the bin back in Earls' Court? I mean they did have a hole in the sole and were starting to fall apart, but still! Me thinks I need to head down to the Champs-Elysees to get myself another pair just to fit in.
The hot person per capita ratio here is astronomical & here's what I've learnt about how they do it:
- Drive a Vespa - a red one if you can get it
- Get a deep tan, but not from a bottle
- Spend so much time in the sun that your mouse brown hair gets blonde flecks in it
- Don't really brush your hair, just let it hang loose but not scruffy. Soft curl is best
- Let the bones on your chest area show through - ribs are good apparently. This makes clothes hang off you in very flattering ways.
- If you are a girl, bare your legs. Always. (But make sure they're tanned)
