"Lessons from Madame Chic: 10 Things I Learned Living Abroad That Transformed My Life" Jennifer L. Scott / Akiko Kanzaki Price: ¥1,512 #JenniferLScott #AkikoKanzaki #Books #BOOK #Nonfiction #Education No snacking, and savoring meals. Owning only a few high-quality items and taking good care of them. Finding small joys in everyday life. The author, a typical California girl, goes to stay with a French aristocratic family. She learns from Madame Chic, who runs the household, how to live each day as if it were a "special day."