Paris Street Style -
a coloring book by Zoe de las Cases
We can hardly walk into a store without seeing a huge
display of coloring books for adults. I
love the new relaxation trend because it really works. I remember thinking that when I was a kid there was nothing like
opening a new box of crayons. The waxy
smell meeting your nose, the colors all lined up with perfect dusty points. Choosing which one to use, and thus dull,
first. I was always careful of the box
flap, trying not to tear it. I always
put the color back in its factory position in line. So, no, I see nothing wrong with the plethora
of coloring books for adults. The only
problem is which to choose.
I received a copy of Paris Street Style from Blogging for
Books and fell in love with it immediately.
What a fun, fun collection of pictures to choose from! These aren’t crazy busy pages of images you
have to concentrate on. These are
pictures of things you’d see if you were observant, walking along a Paris
street….or your own. A page of sneakers
or sandals or bow ties or combs or outfits you’d find in a boutique or the
boutique exterior or Provence wallpaper (or fabric!) or the contents of a
purse, neatly arranged or the front of a young woman with her camera hanging
around her neck. These pictures bring a
smile to my face even before I choose one to color.
The book is more compact than the other coloring books, it
has a nice little band to bring around for closing, immediately giving it a
little class. There is a ribbon to mark
the page you may be working on. Small
details but details lacking in other books.
I worked on my first page the other night while listening to the Republican debate on television. It helped.
I was truly reluctant to request this book, what I
considered yet another coloring book, but I am so very glad I did. Look for this one!
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