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Joyeux Quatorze Juillet! 14 Reasons Fashionista Loves France
By Steff Yotka Thursday, Jul 14, 2011 / 5:41 PM
Bastille Day has put us in a Francophile mood. It reminded us of all the reasons we (and fashion in general) love France.
Is it the Breton tees? The Haute Couture? That effortlessly sexy undone look all French women just magically seem to possess? Maybe it’s just the sheer luxury of all things French.
In our ranking of the top luxury brands, all but three were French companies. Luxury pervades French culture. New York has sporty and cool, London has experimental, Milan has quirky classics, and Paris has over-the-top, no-holds-barred Fashion.
Click through to find out exactly what we swoon over from French culture and let us know what French exports you love!
Tags: Brigitte Bardot, Colette, Emmanuelle Alt, Jean-Luc Godard, Vogue Paris
Designer(s): Alaia, Alber Elbaz, Azzedine Alaïa, Carven, Chanel, Christian Dior, Givenchy, Hermes, Isabel Marant, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton
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