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Hi Chics !

Every month, we’re sitting down together to unpack everything that caught our attention : from the books that shifted our mindset and the movies that kept us hooked, to the unexpected cultural gems that inspired us.

Get comfortable, and be prepared to share your own monthly favorites with us, because your perspective will always matter !

our socials :

@marie_bthe

@suadalima

@selmaabook

companion work :

souad :

Documentary : Our Planet - Alastair Fothergill and Keith Scholey

Movie : Lalaland - Damien Chazelle

Youtube Channel : Thewizardliz

selma :

Series : Lupin

Book/Drama : La prochaine fois que tu mordras la poussière - Payanotis Pascot

Book : La vie heureuse - David Foenkinos

marie :

Book/Series : The summer I turned pretty - Jenny Han

Youtube Channel : Iamberose

Hi Chics !

Society loves selling the myth of the "effortless success", having an immaculate five-year plan and knowing your calling from day one. But behind the aesthetic, navigating raw ambition in your twenties can be paralyzing.

In this episode, we open up about our personal relationship with ambition, along with our best advice, overcoming self-doubt, and taking that very first real step.

Pull up a seat, let’s talk together, and be prepared to share your own perspective, because around here, it will always matter <3

our socials :

@marie_bthe

@suadalima

@selmaabook

companion work :

Podcast : Aspire by Emma Grede

Movie : Ocean's Twelve - Steven Soderbergh

Hi Chics !

Society loves the myth of certainty : having a five-year plan, a fixed identity, and never looking back. But refusing to evolve isn't strength, it's fear.

This week, we’re laying it all out on the table : 3 beliefs we used to defend that we’ve completely abandoned.

We share the reality checks that forced us to pivot, the beauty of saying « I was wrong », and why learning to let people in is the only real way not to walk through life alone.

Pull up a chair for an honest, unfiltered conversation as always <3

our socials :

@suadalima

@marie_bthe

@selmaabook

bibliography :

Book :

- « Against marriage : An egalitarian Defence of the Mariage-Free State » - Clare Chambers

- « The little prince » - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Movie :

- « The Pursuit of Happyness » - Gabrielle Muccino

- « Up » - Pixar

Hi Chics !

Fashion Week is back in Paris, serving up its usual masterclass in high status, exclusivity, and the ultimate illusion of success. But are we chasing what actually matters, or just what looks good on paper?

This week, we’re challenging the conventional definition of « being successful ».

In this episode, we open up about our personal relationship with ambition, the reality checks that forced us to rethink our priorities, and how to build a life that feels successful from the inside out.

An honest, unfiltered conversation as always <3

our socials :

@suadalima

@marie_bthe

@selmaabook

bibliography :

Book :

- « The Great Gatsby » - F.Scott Fitzgerald

- « The Alchemist » - Paulo Cohelo

Movie :

- « La La Land » - Damien Chazelle

Hi Chics !

This week marks the very first episode of our brand-new monthly series : Interesting.

From now on, the last episode of every month is dedicated to sharing our absolute favorites ! everything we’ve read, watched, listened to, and obsessed over lately.

In this episode, we dive into the books that shifted our mindset, the shows and movies that kept us hooked, and all the cultural gems that made our month.

An honest, unfiltered conversation as always <3

our socials :

@suadalima

@marie_bthe

@selmaabook

bibliography :

souad :

Podcast :

- « Aspire » by Emma Grede

- « Dream with Dr Sheen » by Sheen Gurrib

Documentary :

- « Square one : Michael Jackson » - Danny Wu

Book :

- « Moonwalk » - Michael Jackson

selma :

Movies :

- « Mirror » - Andrei Tarkovsky

- « Memoria » - Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Books :

- « The Metamorphosis » - Franz Kafka

- « La vie heureuse » - David Foenkinos

marie :

Books :

- « Atomic Habits » - James Clear

- « Plus pure que le diamant » - Suzanna de Ferrières

Podcast :

- « the psychology of your 20’s » by Jemma Sbeg

- Lumma Aziz

Hi Chics !

This week, we’re unpacking teenage hood.

Between trying to fit in, family expectations, and that constant fear of being judged, teenage years can feel like an everyday battle.

In this episode, we dive into the pressure to conform, how we dealt with the weight of outside opinions, and the moment you finally start breaking free from what people expect you to be.

An honest, unfiltered conversation as always <3

go check the amazing brand @commedesptitschats !

bibliography :

- Movie : « Dead Poets Society » - Peter Weir

- Book : « Lettre au Père » - Franz Kafka

- Ted Talk : « The art of being yourself » - Caroline McHugh

Hi Chics !

This week, we’re talking about what it actually feels like to grow up here.

Between the city center and the suburbs, Paris has two very different beats, and we lived both.

In this episode, we dive into our childhoods across Paris and its suburbs, what does each world represent, and what mindset do you build when your life bridges both ?

an honest, unfiltered conversation straight from the streets we call home <3

bibliography :

- Book : « Les Héritiers » - Pierre Bourdieu

- Movie : «  Freedom Writers » - Richard LaGravenese

Hi Chics !

we are Selma Marie and Souad,

Paris is one of the most famous cities in the world, but beyond Fashion Week and architecture Paris is home.

It's where we grew up, created, learned, and shaped how we see the world.

through this podcast, we share our lives, our lessons, and our Parisian culture to open up a global conversation with you, wherever you are.

our goal ? building an international, unfiltered, and authentic community <3

and yes… in English, because Paris was always meant to be shared !

new episode every Saturday 💌