LE STYLE EXTRA
5
PARIS ET NEW YORK
coolitudes
In celebrating the cities of style and their swag elements that impact the world, Paris et New York (French for Paris and New York), have coolitudes that have to be mastered when you're visiting.
Is saying I love you the same when in Paris? New Yorkers can be very nice too ya know! Here is a snippet of the difference of language that makes you smile. Courtesy of French blogger and photographer, Garance Dore.
In New York : “Oh my gaaaaaaad so happy to see you! How aaaare you?”
In Paris : “Hey! How’s it going?”
(It works with non-verbal communication too….
In New York : Big hugs.
In Paris : You give kisses on the cheek. If you really want to show affection for someone, you give them their cheek kisses with your hands on their shoulders. Wow. Best friends forever.)
In New York : “Wow. Your dress. OMG I love it! Where did you find it???”
In Paris : “Your dress isn’t bad (Not bad = pas mal = very French expression). Where’d you find it?”
In New York : “Garance? She’s my BEST friend!”
In Paris : “Garance? Yeah. I know her.”
In New York : “Beyoncé? She’s hilarious!!!”
In Paris : “Beyoncé? Yeah, she’s funny.”
Voilà. Now you know one of the most important and foolproof secrets to Parisian coolitude, which is not to “love” anything too much. Which is not too bad (hehehe), because when you say “I love you,” it carries a lot of weight.
And so if one day a Parisian comes up to you and says she “loves” your dress, I give you full permission to jump up and down and get the dress framed.
Courtesy of Garance Dore
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Iconic door in NYC