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Chronicling the birth of haute couture and haute cuisine, this illustrated account documents how the young, charismatic, and attractive King Louis XIV--the first man to wear silk stockings, high heels, and cover himself entirely with diamonds--played a major role in the origin of French style. This detailed analysis combines historical research with fanciful anecdotes in order to describe how the French established standards of sophistication, style, and elegance that today's international chefs, famous hairstylists, distinguished cafes, and elegant hotspots still aspire to meet. Una cronica del nacimiento de la haute couture, este cuento ilustrado documenta como el joven, carismatico, y atractivo rey Louis XIV--el primer hombre que vistio con medias de seda, zapatos de tacon, y que se cubrio enteramente de brillantes--desempeno un papel importante en el origen del estilo frances. Este analisis detallado combina informacion historica con anecdotas fantasiosas para describir como los franceses establecieron los estandares de sofisticacion, estilo y elegancia que los chefs internacionales, los peluqueros celebres, los cafes distinguidos, y la vida nocturna y elegante hoy en dia todavia aspiran satisfacer.

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Fabulous bonbons of information are strewn thoughout. -- Entertainment Weekly on the English-language edition

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Joan DeJean is a trustee professor of French at the University of Pennsylvania who has taught at Princeton and Yale universities. She has received numerous distinctions, including the Guggenheim and National Endowment for Humanities fellowships. She lives in Philadelphia.

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