La Vie Est Belle: The elegant art of living in the French styleCelebrate the inimitable French way of life with this inspiring look at French interiors, cuisine, and joie de vivre. This celebration and distillation of the spirit of France provides a privileged glimpse inside 18 ravishing French homes, from chateaux to farmhouses, as well as the regions in which they are set, including Normandy, Brittany, the Ile de R, Paris, Provence, the Loire, and Bordeaux. The book also features insightful essays on many of