Karen Karbois the author of three novels, all of which were namedNew York TimesNotable Books; and four nonfiction books, includingHow to Hepburn. Her writings have appeared in theNew York Times, Elle,andVogue,and on salon.com. She lives in Portland, Oregon.Chesley McLaren,known as “The French Illustrator in New York” for her Francophile style, has also worked as a Fifth Avenue fashion designer.