As a French woman, I love rainy days in LA. Turns out I get to feel Parisian again.

I am not even complaining about the situation here, I just go with it and I love it. I can finally wear the rainy day clothes I brought (which do not take so much space in my LA closet)

I usually wear a leather jacket here when it rains. The water does not ruin the material and you can finally enjoy being warm and stylish without feeling stupid here in LA.

I have to say you never feel weird wearing anything here. NYC can really be laid back as you have seen either in real life, magazines or on fashion, trend blogs. People mix colours, style and they are never judged. I love this city for that. Paris is a bit different, we have our own codes and rules. It can get as crazy as the Tax code there trust me! You must follow basic steps and then you can get a little inventive once you get your Bachelor’s Degree on how to dress like a Parisian. I love how friends and acquaintances have this ability and need to share their vision on style in Paris. I guess it is so helpful for women who die to become Parisian and earn this natural look. How can someone do that if they live across the world in a city where everyone is wearing GUESS, Express and Abercrombie stuff?

Being sexy in Paris is so different from the LA sexy. It’s the opposite if you must know. You have rules and codes on how you cannot show too much at once in Paris. But I’ve always asked myself if this rule was not a reaction against bad and gloomy/rainy weather? I must say it cannot have any link with the weather since in London, the women show a lot (really tight dresses, mini skirts and low neckline) all in one outfit.

I have my precious leather jackets, it is an obsession I have and it will never stop. Some have jewelers obsessions, I’ll say my jackets are my jewellery. They make everything so easier. You can be wearing a pair of jeans and a random T-shirt and look amazing with the right jacket.

LA is a difficult place for finding leather goods and especially jackets … Okay, the big and notorious brands make leather jackets. Nevertheless, the thing is, the perfect leather jacket is a unique one you want to wear over and over and over … It becomes a second skin …It can come from a famous brand, a vintage store or a small boutique, it just has to do with the impact it has on you when you first try it on.

I was in Deauville (Normandy) a couple of years ago and went to the Printemps (big French department store) I was not looking for anything in particular and I was walking around, touching the material (I always do that to feel the product), looking at the cut of some pieces. I stopped, didn’t even look at the brand and walked in its direction … Yes, I had just experienced my first crush on a jacket. That’s how it all started. I saw it, felt it, even smelt it. I finally tried it on, they had my size … The fit was perfect and I decided I was going to wear it over some light sweaters, with big scarves and even with cool dresses.