“Travel by car or by bike! It helps to avoid walking too much and hurting your feet.”
― Jeanne Damas
“Why is there this myth? People say, ‘Oh, you are a style icon. You’re ‘French, French, French.’ It’s not true, you know; there are stylish people everywhere.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I think French women tend to keep it simple. I’d say try the less-is-more approach, which is not always easy to get right.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I use M.A.C. Brow Gel to bring out my eyebrows, then I curl my eyelashes every morning and apply M.A.C. Sheen Supreme Lipstick in Venomous Violet with my fingers – I use it as a lip balm multiple times throughout the day because I hate having bare lips.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I love watching other women when I’m sitting at a cafe.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I love sensual materials like silk or cashmere.”
― Jeanne Damas
“Fashion icons that are famous in Paris, it’s Charlotte Gainsbourg or even me on the Internet, but we wear the same clothes every day – a white t-shirt with jeans – so why are we fashion icons?”
― Jeanne Damas
“French girls don’t care about the perfect look; we actually like when it’s not perfect because that’s what makes our style effortless.”
― Jeanne Damas
“Even if I am going to an event or a wedding, I try to just look effortless. The more effortless you look, the more chic you look.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I was born in Paris. I grew up here, and I still live here, and I will forever, I think.”
― Jeanne Damas
“You can leave Paris, but when you come back, you discover it again.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I love winter clothes. For me, it is all about choosing great materials and getting the right cut for your body – and then styling it right. For example, I love an oversized manly jacket, but I’ll team it with some girly heels.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I absolutely always buy in a bigger size. This is true for coats and also sweaters – I always take a bigger size because I think it looks far more chic if it’s loose-fitted rather than tight.”
― Jeanne Damas
“My winter uniform is jeans, boots, and an oversize blazer for good measure. It’s my formula for getting dressed in under 10 minutes.”
― Jeanne Damas
“A trick for looking taller is to wear a top and pants in the same color family – and to hide heels underneath the pants!”
― Jeanne Damas
“I love pairing bright details with simple looks or casual materials like denim or cotton.”
― Jeanne Damas
“The Parisian way to be chic is to look super sharp for everyday things and then do effortless casual for night occasions.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I wanted to create Rouje to bring together my talented friends – photographers, stylists, graphic designers – in a project to create my universe and perfect dressing. I did not want to call the brand my name, because I have other projects, and this brand is the result of the work of several people and not just me.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I find inspiration on the street a lot.”
― Jeanne Damas
“Parisians have this ability to be cool and chic without appearing to have made an effort.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I love to dance, bike, and walk every day, so I like to be feminine and comfortable at the same time.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I think, French girls, we are not the most stylish women in the world. For me, New Yorkers are more stylish, or even women here in London.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I’m lazy! For me, fashion has to be easy.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I have always been surrounded by women with strong personality and feminine: my mother, my sister, my aunts, my friends. I am fascinated by the look they can have – simple details such as a step, a way of speaking, a gesture, a way of wearing a garment.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I’ve developed a habit of people-watching. In Paris, I love watching all kinds of people walking by from my apartment terrace, and while I’m traveling the world, I enjoy observing all the people in airports.”
― Jeanne Damas
“My inspiration comes from the people I may not know but see all around me.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I live in Paris, a city where you have a lot of stylish women, so I learned a lot by observing the women in the street. But my mother was always a big influence as well; she is always very feminine in high heels and perfectly cut dresses, with perfect makeup but never too much.”
― Jeanne Damas
“For my eyes, I wear a very thin line of black eyeliner just to lengthen the eye, and I almost never wear mascara; I like natural lashes.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I like the eyeliner and fringe ’60s look, like Anna Karina.”
― Jeanne Damas
“When I don’t know what to wear for a night out, I always wear some high-wasted jeans, a fluid top, and high heels.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I like to take my time, and Parisians love to take their time – sleeping in, enjoying sunlit terraces, having long dinners.”
― Jeanne Damas
“The American girl is casual during the day and sophisticated at night. The French girl dresses for both, day and night.”
― Jeanne Damas
“It’s really important for me to not follow trends because I really like the idea that a wardrobe is something that’s about you, it should represent who you are and how you dress.”
― Jeanne Damas
“If you’re going to wear statement shoes, it is best to keep your outfit simple.”
― Jeanne Damas
“Don’t be afraid to remove your shoes if you are dancing late at night.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I wanted to create clothes that my friends and I can wear throughout the seasons. We wear Rouje in Paris, on holiday, or at work.”
― Jeanne Damas
“My mother has always been very feminine, always in high-heeled shoes.”
― Jeanne Damas
“French girls are very simple – they don’t try too much.”
― Jeanne Damas
“L.A. girls always have perfect hair and makeup in every situation.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I love working with silk because I loved it paired with jeans: it has a vintage feel; it’s easy for dinners out.”
― Jeanne Damas
“For Parisian women, it’s not about looks; it’s not about style – for me, it’s more about this beautiful city, culture, and lifestyle. It’s more about attitude – style it your own way.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I do two sessions a week with a personal trainer, and I love jogging.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I use a Clarins sunscreen every day, even in winter; it’s the secret to keeping beautiful skin even as you get older.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I dress to feel comfortable and beautiful, not to be fashionable.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I am the face of my friend Yasmine Eslami’s lingerie brand, so I have an entire collection of her lingerie.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I love men’s coats, especially because they’re so large and they give plenty of room; the man’s coat remains one of my favorite classics.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I have a few vintage furs and have a particular weakness for Mongolian lamb fur – it’s quite ’70s – and I like the volume fur gives.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I have a passion for sweaters. Besides jeans, they are the clothes I have the most of in my closet. I must have a hundred!”
― Jeanne Damas
“I love turtlenecks; they are very chic, but I don’t wear them very often because it bothers me to have something around the neck.”
― Jeanne Damas
“’Belle de Jour’ is a film I loved and watched almost continuously because the style fascinated me.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I’m in heels more than flats, but when I wear very short dresses, I like small heels.”
― Jeanne Damas
“I wear jeans a lot.”
― Jeanne Damas
“The Rouje woman is free, natural, and likes to be confident and comfortable in her garments.”
― Jeanne Damas
“Rouje is my ideal closet, as I want to be able to wear every piece and appreciate them.”
― Jeanne Damas
“Rouje is for a feminine woman who likes to look beautiful and be comfortable in her clothes, too. Simple pieces: feminine with a ’70s touch.”
― Jeanne Damas
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