May 16, 2008

I Love Paris in the Springtime

Madame a Paris Collection

Heidi Fleiss could have learned a thing or two from the legendary French fashion madames.

If she’d had Madame a Paris in her Rolodex, she could’ve saved some dignity in her mugshot.

The brainchild of two ex-Vanessa Bruno stylists, the flirty cotton collection of punchy solids and sophisticated wovens comes straight out of Paris just in time for the heat wave.

Ring-a-ding-ding in a modern tan short-sleeved trench with skinny brown belt and matching high-waisted skirt. Pair a black-and-white-check poplin blouse with an A-line patch pocket skirt to woo callers. The zip-front jumpsuit in purple or black makes for easy access. And a demure, off-the-shoulder cotton voile top in ecru with pleated grosgrain neckline sweeps the decolletage without looking trampy.

’Cuz remember, tricks are for kids.

Available at Dylan, 2146 Chestnut Street, between Pierce and Steiner Streets (415-931-8721 or dylanboutique.com). To see styles, go to madameaparis.com.