A few of my favorite Paris discoveries? A pair of pull-on suede pants by , above--pliant enough for biking up and down Rue de Rivoli, forgiving after a meal of frites and Tarte Tatin at Allard, and unfailingly chic through it all. I also love the jean-like silhouette (and price) of the pair, below. Over lunch at Yen (and the most insane tofu I've ever tasted!), a French friend demonstrated the art of Frenchifying the most ordinary of American garments— this that we all have tucked away in our closets. She layered it over a simple , then wrapped a string of pearls several times around her neck, transforming the look into something quite sophisticated. And with a pinned to an atypical she proved that style isn’t about excess — it’s about gesture, intention, and just the right touch of charm.