Archives for December 2017
Rave Reviews for Why LA? Pourquoi Paris?
“Which is your favorite? Rodeo Drive or Champs-Élysées? They are both top of my list! So why should you have to choose?!? In the book Why LA? Pouroquoi Paris? Find the best of both worlds. Fashion, Culture, Dining, Arts and more. Complete with illustrations, this travel guide and personal story book makes you fill like you are exploring both cities like a pro.”
—Allison, Absolutely Alli
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“Why LA, Pourquoi Paris? represents a visionary approach to a comparative study of two major, contemporary metropolises. As a long-time resident of both cities and a successful entrepreneur, author Diane Ratican curates visual pairings of Los Angeles and Paris with a newfound appreciation for their similarities, differences, and eccentricities.”
—Flexi Aquilla, Flexi Reads
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“Really enjoyed all the comparisons between the cities, like the Arch de Triumph with the Paramount Pictures front gate…Two of my local faves—In-N-Out Burger and Baskin-Robbins—made it into this book! Okay, BR31 isn’t local anymore—it’s mentioned it’s the largest ice cream chain in the world—but it started in El Lay, and that’s what counts. That angle of Olvera Street is unusual, never looked at it that way.”
—Logan Bruin
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“Francophiles have seen enough guidebooks and read enough literary “love letters” to the beautiful “City of Lights” but Why LA? Pourquoi Paris? is a bit different. Ratican, who spent plenty of time in each of these cities, somehow creates a link between them (in 7 topic areas from landmarks to leisure to communicating ideas). The illustrations are darling (you can buy them separately online) making this a book to enjoy visually as well as for its text content.”
—The Advice Sisters
Vancouverscape: Why LA? Pourquoi Paris? Takes Readers on an Illustrated Journey From the City of Stars to the City of Light
Popular Vancouver-based travel blogger, Ariana Colenbrander, knows a thing or two about travel. While living and traveling abroad, she gained an appreciation for the uniqueness each city has to offer: “I’ve lived in three countries to date and have travelled to numerous others both as a solo traveller and with my Dutch husband (who I met while travelling in Petra, Jordan in 1996). I fell in love, left San Francisco and moved to The Netherlands, living my dream of exploring, working and travelling through Europe with my sweetheart.”
“OK, I have to admit, when I saw the title of Diane Ratican’s book, Why LA? Pourquoi Paris?, I was immediately intrigued. I’d spent 12 years as a young adult living in and around Los Angeles and have had the pleasure of visiting Paris a few times over the years…It’s a great read and gift idea for travel lovers, art lovers, Los Angeles/Paris lovers and pop culture fans alike.”
–Ariane Colenbrander, Vancouverscape
Glamour.com Features Why LA? Pourquoi Paris? on Holiday Gift Guide!
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Glamour.com has featured Why LA? Pourquoi Paris? in their holiday gift guide, 110 Perfect Holiday Gift Ideas Under $100! Congrats to author Diane Ratican, illustrator Nick Lu, and illustrator Eric Giriat, for this tremendous exposure and feature. We want to take this opportunity to thank all of our art-loving, travel-obsessed, wonderfully passionate readers. Your glowing recommendations are truly appreciated and we sincerely thank you from all of us here at the Why LA? Pourquoi Paris? team.
Please Join Us Saturday, December 16, for Book and Print Signing
Please join us on
Saturday, December 16, 2017
12pm — 3pm
The Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd St #150
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Why LA? Pourquoi Paris? author Diane Ratican and illustrator Nick Lu
LA Book Signing and Print Signing
Why LA? Pourquoi Paris? illustrates the beauty of the City of Lights and the City of Stars. Diane Ratican, Los Angeles native, fell in love with Paris at 18 and has been connected to the city ever since. After years of visiting cafes, perusing boutiques, and embracing all that the city has to offer, she started her own fashion apparel business, importing and distributing designer French children’s clothing in her home city. Los Angeles has long been known for its incorporation of natural beauty, including year-round sunshine and easy access to the mountains, beach, and desert. Ratican began drawing comparisons between the natural beauty of Los Angeles and the striking cultural significance of Paris.