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

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Travel by car or by bike! It helps to avoid walking too much and hurting your feet.

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bike car walking travel

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.

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true think always looks

If you're going to wear statement shoes, it is best to keep your outfit simple.

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best you shoes simple

I'm in heels more than flats, but when I wear very short dresses, I like small heels.

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short wear small dresses

I love sensual materials like silk or cashmere.

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like silk sensual love

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.

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you stylish style people

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.

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day lipstick hate morning

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?

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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.

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think women simple easy

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.

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city you women mother

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.

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look not-perfect style care

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.

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room man love men

I was born in Paris. I grew up here, and I still live here, and I will forever, I think.

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live will think born

You can leave Paris, but when you come back, you discover it again.

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leave back you paris

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.

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i-am look you wedding

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.

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great me winter love

My winter uniform is jeans, boots, and an oversize blazer for good measure. It's my formula for getting dressed in under 10 minutes.

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measure uniform good winter

A trick for looking taller is to wear a top and pants in the same color family - and to hide heels underneath the pants!

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hide looking family color

I love pairing bright details with simple looks or casual materials like denim or cotton.

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details simple love looks

The Parisian way to be chic is to look super sharp for everyday things and then do effortless casual for night occasions.

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