la fressange was his muse. she was a sought-after model. but later the two had a falling out and went their separate ways. fressange founded a fashion line of her own in 1991. >> i thought i knew everything about being a model but being a designer is very different. >> her business partners ousted her in 1999. today she works as a consultant for the french luxury label. and she is still known as a style icon and still making cover page appearances. in 2009 she was voted the most fashionible woman in paris by readers in a newspaper. >> certainly i'm quite flattered to be the -- people sense that i love the city i live in. but i think it's also my attitude towards life. to still be a bit call keptish. >> the title of her new book. >> i'm often asked for advice on how to dress. where to go in paris? what boutiques or restaurants do i recommend? that was happening so much that i thought i'd write a book with tips and addresses. then i wouldn't always have to say the same thing. >> she's an author and business woman, and she's continued to model.