Two Lipsticks and a Lover

the long version

French women are innately elegant and sexy. How do they do it? Author Helena Frith Powell goes undercover in her new book TWO LIPSTICKS AND A LOVER to transform herself from a Fulham frump to a sensual French woman in just one year. This edgy and hilarious guide takes Helena on a journey where she unlocks French secrets and learns: The best way to have an affair - Style tips from French female icons - How a little Flaubert keeps you sexy - Exercise tips without breaking a sweat - How seduction must be in the forefront of your mind at all times - How French women age with elegance and without botox In her quest for French elegance, Helena interviews iconic women including Inès de la Fressange, ‘It’ girl Hermine de Cleremont-Tonnerre, fashionistas from underwear designer Chantal Thomass to the head of Tifffany’s in Paris, politicians, and the mysterious politician M. B who adds a twist on the male perspective. Covering all aspects of French Style from literature, food, fashion, sex and exercise and written with Helena’s signature wit and irreverence, Two Lipsticks and a Lover – A Year in Suspenders delivers excellent advice in a hugely entertaining format.