The Note #42
I Do!
I’ve been asked this question a lot, so in the spirit of my fearless reporting—and as your official French friend—I can say this with confidence: I like Emily in Paris.
I don’t like it the way I used to like Sex and the City, which had fashion, substance, and so much humour in it (and, in those first seasons, great dialogues too). But I like it the way I like And Just Like That—actually, now that I think about it, I like Emily in Paris much more because it’s not even trying to make any sense, at all.
Do I get mad at the glaring product placements? I don’t.
Do I ever laugh at the jokes? I don’t think I ever have.
Do I care about any of the characters? I actually don’t, even if I am studying the glorious embodiment of mature femininity by Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu—because we need more fabulous and unapologetic women like her in our lives. (The question is—is smoking making a comeback?)
Do I even look forward to watching it? Not really.
You will say “But Garance, you’re describing a show you do NOT like!”
True, but not exactly.
Because when I do watch it, I appreciate it like I do a delectable boule de glace at Berthillon. It’s delicious, inoffensive, and overall lovely. The clothing is outrageously over the top, but what a wonderful eye candy. Paris is literally a cartoon, but I actually love seeing it all bright and happy. The plots are empty and nothing makes sense, and I think that’s the point.
It’s escapism. You put it on, sit back, turn your critical mind off and just get carried away from the real world, which we truly need sometimes.
Do I fast-forward the endless singing sessions? I do. I’m French. Whatever we do, we can’t ever turn our critical minds completely off.
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Now here are a few shows I really like and that feel real, just for balance—
Industry. The story of young grads in the shark world of London finance. Not as deranged as Euphoria, and so far VERY good.
Slow Horses. A new season is out!!! I LOVE this show, Gary Oldman’s constant swearing probably being my favourite feature.
Okay—old but insanely good, and I’m mentioning it as you might have not heard about it because it’s a French show—The Bureau. Trust me on this one, it might be one of my favourite shows of all time.
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All right, onto our evening celebrations of our collaboration with Iris&Romeo—a fabulous make up brand that works so well with Doré—and very soon, Paris for a GALA! My life is getting exciting omg is this 2010? Let me know if you need me to report on anything in the city of lights!
Love!
Doré launched a new, limited edition set with our friends at Iris&Romeo❤️ It comes with their mascara which is incredible and also our La Micellaire, La Pochette and Iris&Romeo market bag! Get it here!
It’s available only in the US but we’re preparing to launch something fantastic for the whole world very soon!
In my last Letter, I talked about how to stay current—I think sometimes we can get lazy and, hmmm, lose the plot of our culture—and I talk about how I try to stay open and excited!
The last Note was about my newly formed theory about age—ok, not completely formed just by me—and how to feel incredibly lively!
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Love Iris&Romeo, especially their lip balms! So thick and rich. I swear as I get older, my lips just get dryer and dryer. It's replaced Aquaphor as my go-to.
Recommend "Call My Agent" for a fun Parisian show full of swearing, though it is in French. So fun! It's also on Netflix and Philippine is also in it, though she's a very minor character.
I like to say that 'Emily is Paris' is so bad it's good. It's pure and necessary escapism! My brain deserves some rest every now and then...