When you want to take a peek into the lives of those rich French friends of friends, without the jet lag or need to get dressed up, this is the book for you. I had fun curling up with this over-sized, weighty tome full of drool-worthy color photos accompanied by a few pages of descriptions for each girlfriend. Each of these women has a unique and confident sense of style which they demonstrate in their homes, gardens, and even their clothing. A few of them operate B&B's on part of their property and the author provides contact info for all of them at the back of the book. I'm getting ideas for my next trip to France. ( )