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Elegance The Beauty of French Fashion | Megan Hess

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Best-selling author Megan Hess is back with her ode to classic French fashion.Accompanied by Megan's exquisite illustrations of current and archival collections, Elegance: The Beauty of French Fashion tells the story of how France's iconic fashion houses have influenced the very fabric of design....

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Best-selling author Megan Hess is back with her ode to classic French fashion.

Accompanied by Megan's exquisite illustrations of current and archival collections, Elegance: The Beauty of French Fashion tells the story of how France's iconic fashion houses have influenced the very fabric of design.

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