Bienvenue to Maéva: Your French Inspired Style Journal
A Curated Space for Timeless Outfits, Capsule Wardrobes, French and European Finds, and Café Moments…
I just want to start by saying Merci! Watching this beautiful community grow has meant more than I can put into words! As we head into 2026, I took some time to build out this next chapter and create an even better space for you, a place where I can share more, and where you can come for inspiration whenever you need it.
If you have been here since the very first style guide or you just joined, bienvenue! I am so happy you are here!
So I thought it was the perfect time for a little (re)introduction, and a clearer look at what Maéva is becoming.
Bonjour & Bienvenue
I’m Manon, the voice and heart behind Maéva!
I was born and raised in the south of France, and I’m fully bilingual, je parle français et anglais couramment. I now live in Southern California with my husband, but I head back to France as often as I can to see my family, reconnect with friends, and soak up inspiration for Maéva.
I started Maéva in 2024 as a way to bring a little piece of home with me. The name is a sweet tribute to my siblings, it’s our names woven together, Manon, Antoine, and Éva. What began as a personal project quickly became a space where I could share the kind of European style I’ve always loved, effortless, elevated, and rooted in timeless pieces.
Through Maéva, I introduce you to brands you might not have heard of yet, and I mix in a few familiar favorites too. Think Sézane, Agapée, Maison 123, Maison Stella et Suzie, and so many more. My goal is always to make style feel wearable, inspiring, and simple, with a French touch, toujours!
What is Maéva?
Maéva is your French inspired style journal. It’s part scrapbook, part shopping guide, part outfit inspiration, and part everyday lifestyle. A curated space designed to help you get dressed with more ease, discover beautiful French and European brands, and build a wardrobe that feels like you.
If you’ve ever wanted that effortlessly chic French feeling without overthinking it, you are in the right place.
Below are the four pillars you’ll find throughout Maéva, and what you can expect in each one.
1. French Inspired Style
When people think of French style, they often picture a very specific look. A trench coat, a basket bag, ballet flats, maybe a red lip. And yes, those can be part of it. But to me, French inspired style is less about copying an outfit and more about adopting a mindset.
It’s about choosing pieces that make you feel pulled together without feeling like you tried too hard. It’s the balance of structure and softness. Tailoring mixed with something relaxed. A classic base with one thoughtful detail.
In this space, French inspired style means:
Outfits built around timeless essentials like a crisp button down, a great coat, well fitting denim, and elevated knitwear.
Simple color palettes that feel easy to mix and repeat, neutrals, navy, soft creams, chocolate browns, and seasonal tones.
Accessories that change everything because the French approach is often about styling, not over buying. A structured bag, gold hoops, a scarf, a shoe that makes the look.
A focus on rewearing because a chic wardrobe is a wearable wardrobe. I love styling the same hero pieces in multiple ways so you can see how far a few great items can go.
You’ll find outfit ideas that feel polished but still real life. Looks you can wear to brunch, work, errands, travel, and dinner, with that “I just threw this on” energy, even when it was intentional!
2. Discovering French and European Brands
One of my favorite parts of Maéva is brand discovery. I truly see it as sharing hidden gems the way a friend would. The cute boutique you stumble into while walking around France. The jewelry brand you notice on someone at a café. The handbag label you keep seeing in Paris but rarely in the U.S.
I love introducing you to French and European brands that feel aligned with the Maéva aesthetic, timeless, refined, and special.
In this space, you can expect:
Curated brand roundups featuring labels I genuinely think are worth knowing, from heritage names to smaller designers.
Shopping edits by category like French handbags under a certain budget, timeless jewelry brands, elevated basics, coats, shoes, and wardrobe essentials.
What to buy and why because discovery is not just about showing pretty things. It’s about helping you understand the vibe, the best pieces, and how they fit into a wardrobe.
How to style brand pieces so it feels practical, not just aspirational.
If you love French and European finds, you’ll love this part of Maéva. Consider this your chic little directory of brands to discover this year and beyond!
3. Capsule Wardrobes and Outfit Inspiration
If you’ve ever looked at a full closet and still felt like you had nothing to wear, you are not alone. That is exactly why I love capsule wardrobes and outfit formulas.
A capsule wardrobe is not about having a tiny closet. It’s about having the right mix of pieces that work together, so getting dressed becomes easy.
In Maéva, capsule wardrobe content means:
Outfit formulas you can repeat like a trench plus denim plus a knit, or a tailored coat with a simple dress and boots.
Building blocks that mix beautifully so you can create more outfits with fewer pieces.
Seasonal capsule edits that help you transition into a new season without reinventing your entire wardrobe.
Styling tips that make basics feel elevated like focusing on proportion, structure, texture, and accessories.
You’ll see a mix of flat lay style guides and real outfit moments, so you can both imagine the look and see it come to life.
My goal is always the same. Help you get dressed with ease, confidence, and that chic French inspired feeling.
4. Café Moments and Stylish Conversations
Maéva is not just fashion. It’s a lifestyle rhythm.
For me, style is connected to the little rituals that make life feel beautiful. A coffee run. A morning walk. A quiet moment before a busy day. A simple outfit that makes you feel like yourself.
That’s why this journal also includes café moments and stylish conversations, the behind the scenes, the personal touches, and the everyday life that inspires everything else.
In this space, you’ll find:
Everyday outfits that feel realistic and wearable, not just special occasion looks.
Behind the scenes of what I’m curating, testing, styling, and saving.
Personal notes from France and California, because Maéva lives somewhere in between.
Style conversations like the way we would talk with a friend, sharing favorites, discoveries, and small tips over a café.
Think of this as your go to place to save ideas, discover new finds, and feel inspired again and again!
If you love all of this, you’re in the right place
Whether you’ve been here from the start or you just found your way to Maéva, I’m truly so happy you’re here! I can’t wait to share more with you this year, style guides, capsule edits, brand discoveries, behind the scenes, and a few personal stories along the way.
This is your French inspired style journal. Your scrapbook of inspiration. Your one stop place for timeless outfit ideas and French and European finds.
Settle in with a warm café, bookmark maevawithamour.com, and come back anytime for new favorite finds and inspiration! And if you’d like to follow along daily, find Maéva on social media at @maevawithamour.
With Amour,
Manon