The Little Black Book of Style
by Nina Garcia
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Author: Nina GarciaEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-09-04
ISBN: 0061234907
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: It Books
Book Reviews of The Little Black Book of Style
Book Review: this is a guide to personal style, avoiding the fashion victim look while cleaning up personal image.
Summary: 5 Stars
As Nina points out "confidence is captivating, powerful and it doesn't fade, and that is endlessly more interesting than beauty."
Her book is all about developing that confidence with clothing, which is part of a person's overall impression, the package they present to the world, and upon which they are judged.
You never do get a second chance to make a first impression. It is a faster paced society, people move in and out of contact with each other in brief seconds, and this means the impression you leave says more and more about you, as we talk less.
I've read my way thru decades of fashion magazines, rarely finding much of value. They are all about finding this season's "it" bag while Nina explains why you might not want to look for this season's "it" bag, why finding your own style might work better (and be cheaper and more satisfying too).
I am not a Project Runway viewer, never saw it, not interested in the life of a fashion model in the slightest but I love dressing well.
This guide transcends current fashions, and gives timeless advice.
Yes, some of it we've all heard before, but then again, not everyone who buys this book will be fluent with Vogue, Elle, Lucky, Harper's Bazaar and the like.
Some things bear repeating.
The most useful sections I found to be the first part on finding your confidence and projecting style. She has a list of basic concepts in there that are worth the price of the book in my opinion.
Things like; How to edit (your wardrobe, your buying habits), How not to be a fashion victim, Buying Drama, How to mix it up, How to be imperfect. That last one is a bit tricky. On first glance most women groan that they've got that nailed!
But here she is talking about the kind of relaxed imperfection that comes across as simply stunning. And she gives guidelines!
Her list of the classics is fun. She includes the ubiquitous little black dress, the classic man tailored white shirt, cashmere (turtle neck or cardigan, trench coat, jeans, a man classic styled watch, diamonds, ballet flats, high heel pumps and a great handbag.
This is a great current guide on the lines of the classic book A Guide to Elegance by Genevieve Dariaux. Buy both.
And those illustrations are wonderful. I've so enjoyed that artist's work in Vogue. Great book all round.
Summary of The Little Black Book of Style
Every time you dress, you assert your identity. With style, you tell the world your story. In that way, style affords you opportunities to think about your appearance as a quality of your creative character. The Little Black Book of Style helps you to explore your own fashion voice?the piece of you that joyously revels in the glamorous experience of creating your best self. From cultivating good taste to guarding against definite fashion faux pas, Nina Garcia offers readers the ultimate guide to follow when it comes to dressing their best. Including tips on how and when to wear an outfit, occasion-appropriate wear, advice on how to combine colors and textures, and inspiration on how to achieve your own signature look, you learn how to experiment, storyboard, archive, and play. Timeless and universal, this book seeks to remind women that eternal style is internal style, and that everyone has what it takes to discover themselves through the colorful palette that is fashion.
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