Why La' Pourquoi Paris', Paperback

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Of all the world's great metropolises, Paris and Los Angeles are among those that house the most significant and immediately recognizable cultural milieus. From the Champs-Elysees to the Sunset Strip, Marilyn Monroe to Brigitte Bardot, LACMA to Louvre, there is plenty for visitors and residents alike to fall in love with these storied cities - and in Why LA? Pourquoi Paris?, for the first time ever, they are revealed in parallel. Written in English and French by Diane Ratican - a Los Angeles based entrepreneur who calls Paris her second home - with illustrations by acclaimed artists Eric Giriat (Paris) and Nick Lu (Los Angeles), Why LA? Pourquoi Paris? is a gorgeous, full-color, 272-page collectible art book, travel guide, and personal journey. Playfully 'connecting the dots' between respective historical landmarks, architectural icons, style codes, and cultural peculiarities, Ratican weaves a compelling narrative throughout Why LA? Pourquoi Paris?, which is interspersed with quotes from famed L. A. and Paris residents such as Walt Disney, Jim Morrison, Coco Chanel, and Ernest Hemingway. Colorful, charming illustrations by Girat and Lu - many of which are available to purchase as prints via online contemporary art dealer Image Republic - compare and contrast the foods, fashions, cultures, and cityscapes of the City of Stars and City of Lights. And, as an added bonus, precise GPS coordinates are included next to each illustrated page bringing the experience of these two incredible cities 'off the page' and into the real world Cleverly divided into seven distinct sections, Why LA, Pourquoi Paris? looks at: Cityscapes & Landmarks Magnifiques Culture Celebre: Cinema, Entertainment & Glamour Fashion, Style & Shopping a la Mode Sports & Leisure Communicating Ideas: Art & Culture Cuisine & Dining Cities in Motion ""I have lived in Los Angeles most of my life, and never tire of waking up each day to it,"" writes Ratican in the book's foreword. ""It is an eclectic, energetic, and