Garance Doré

London

Blogger and Founder at DORÉ

Founder and Writer at The French Woman - Garance

Writer, illustrator, creative director, NYT best selling author. Loves to talk. Listen to my podcast, read my newsletter, join my community: https://t.co/MRW4jmGk2V

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Beautiful And Free

1 week ago | garancedore.substack.com | Garance Doré

I made this Letter open to everyone just because it is about turning 50, and it is such a sweet moment in a woman’s life—so it’s just a little offering, from me to you <3The advantage of having your midlife crisis at 40 is that by the time you get to 50, it takes a lot to make you panic. I turned 50 on Thursday, and the day before, I raised a glass to my chaotic forties. 3653 days, and not one of them behaved.
The French Woman by Garance Doré

1 week ago | garancedore.substack.com | Garance Doré

, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. Get more from Garance Doré in the Substack app Available for iOS and Android
THE CATCH UP #3 | The French Woman by Garance Doré

3 weeks ago | garancedore.substack.com | Garance Doré

2025: A FACE ODYSSEYHello, Real Face. How Are You? I hadn’t done any Botox for months and months, and my “real face” was starting to show up. In a way, it’s a bit like going up to the attic where the portrait of Dorian Gray really lives. Suddenly, I discovered my forehead is actually extremely mobile, that I’m not “naturally immune” to frown lines, and—wait, what? Holy shit! I’m getting older. I liked seeing the real me.
Meet Me In Paris!

3 weeks ago | garancedore.substack.com | Garance Doré

Join me on June 28th to celebrate our community’s 5 year anniversary! We’ll have food, drinks, and best of all great company. The exact timing for our celebration will be determined based on the final RSVPs so thank you for committing by purchasing a ticket. We have a number of other little meet-ups in mind from a morning run to private museum tour, and hopefully a morning coffee and cake on Sunday, June 29th, so we can all be together in one space.
The French Woman by Garance Doré

1 month ago | garancedore.substack.com | Garance Doré

I was at a dinner recently, where everyone was chatting about their children—showing photos, debating schools. It’s always a bit awkward finding yourself in these circles when you're not a mother. You never quite know what to say. Eventually, someone always asks if you have kids, and when you say you don’t, you can literally feel the discomfort, see people searching for ways to include you in the conversation. But it’s truly okay.
The French Woman by Garance Doré

1 month ago | garancedore.substack.com | Garance Doré

… Still in Paris. I am beginning to learn that literally no one stays in Paris one day longer than they need to. For real Parisians, Paris is a week-only place. On top of that, every six weeks there is a school vacation and the city empties of all of its Parisians. If you stay around, your social calendar comes down to about zero. It’s a great time to write that novel, book your facelift or even go on a forced silent retreat, as the only people you will encounter around town are tourists.
The Note #55 | Garance Doré

1 month ago | garancedore.substack.com | Garance Doré

Do you remember when I said that I wanted to update my look because—well, because Paris? Well, I’m starting—ever so slowly. This was yesterday’s look—I had a day of meetings. I had to look good without looking too eager (ahah, do you know what I mean?)(like, “hire me!!!” but also, “I don’t really need it”)(it’s like dating, in other words), relaxed, but not totally chill. I went for an easy, super soft sweater with a white tee shirt underneath whichishow we wear sweaters now, okay?
The Secret

1 month ago | garancedore.substack.com | Garance Doré

Sometimes I have to pinch myself when I think about how life can slow down to the point of a halt, and then speed up as if suddenly, the world was absorbing you again. Last year, at this time, I was spending slow evenings by the fire, taking long walks in the forest, and counting the days until I’d see another soul. Today I have a calendar so full that I oscillate between incredibly excited and, at moments, panicked. Because it might very well be that… I’m becoming an influencer again.
The Note #53 | Garance Doré

2 months ago | garancedore.substack.com | Garance Doré

After a few days of popping back into Paris Fashion Week, the verdict is that if you want to do a good fashion comeback, unlock totally undeserved new levels of respect, or just seem incredibly cool anywhere you go, be 50 years old. I’ve never gotten this much credit for anything else I have done (okay, that’s a bit of a lie. I am getting A TON of credit for being the One Who Started It All)(whether it’s true and whether we like the “All,” or not, is the question)(in any case, SORRY).
The Beautiful Reality | Garance Doré

2 months ago | garancedore.substack.com | Garance Doré

I said goodbye to my husband. It was six in the morning, Paris was dark and cold and he was leaving for a long week. As I closed the door, I started feeling tears blurring my eyes. I mean, tears of joy. I ran around the apartment, la la la, Catherine Deneuve in Les Parapluies de Cherbourg.