We would be catty if we said that the latest book by Cat Seto is the cat’s meow.  But we’d never say something so punny (funny?) if Impressions of Paris (Harper Design, $19.99) wasn’t so delicious. Think of the tome as your ultimate guide to joie de vivre.

Seto takes you on a dazzling and enlightening tour of Paris, from familiar sights to hidden surprises, to reveal this legendary city as never before. Combining informative and entertaining vignettes, stories and notes with more than 100 stunning full-color illustrations, she draws parallels between the city and the art it inspires.

Her charming visual style has echoes of Raoul Dufy, Maira Kalman and Pop Art, yet is uniquely and freshly her own. From beloved landmarks to bio-dynamic farms in the countryside, readers will witness both a classic and a revitalized Paris. This book is a thoughtful reflection on the artist’s creative process and a must-read for Francophiles, travelers and flaneurs of all kinds.

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