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Glamour isn't just about having the right handbag - it's about having the right personality too and many of the world's most adorable women have been gorgeous inside as well as out. A glamorous woman has a magnetism few men can resist, yet all of us can attain it - even those without classically natural beauty. Many beautiful women lack glamour and conversely some of the most unusual looking women have glamour by the bucket load. How to be Adored is a style guide with a difference, featuring secrets and advice from a roll call of history's most seductive women, including Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Jackie O, Debbie Harry, Sophia Loren, Gwyneth Paltrow, Princess Diana, Kate Moss, Gwen Stefani and Carla Bruni. In their own words they reveal how to achieve glamour and how to be adored by all you encounter. Professor of Fashion, Caroline Cox, fills every page with witty observations and entertaining anecdotes. With masses of primary research you will be instantly drawn in by the juicy revelations about Hollywood stars past and present. How to be Adored is packed with useful information and advice, supported by wise words from those who know. And as you begin your glamorous transformation, remember what sixties film star Arlene Dahl said, 'There's no such thing as an ugly woman. There are only those who have not realized their full potential.'
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Caroline Cox is an international authority on fashion history. Her books include Lingerie: A Lexicon of Style and Stiletto. Originally an art historian, she moved into fashion theory and history in the 1980s, soon becoming Head of Cultural Studies at the London College of Fashion. She was later headhunted to become the International Trends Consultant at Vidal Sassoon's Advanced Academy in London. Caroline broadcasts regularly on fashion and beauty culture for the BBC and as a cultural commentator on fashion trends she appears regularly on radio and TV. For her outstanding contribution to Cultural History Caroline was awarded an Honorary Professorship at the University of Arts, London. Author Location: London
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is not just another self-help manual. With wit and humour the writer passes on previously unknown facts and hints on how to achieve your full potential to be a truly glamourous person, beautiful on the inside as well as on the outside. Particularly interesting was the item on the voice, a usually neglected but vital element of a woman's charisma. Unmissable.
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Granted, there are a lot of books of a similar vein out there but I have to say this one really stands out because it actually has some really new and insightful things to tell you about being 'adored'. I loved the little titbits about the old Hollywood stars - the lengths some of them went to in order to be glamorous!! But beyond the tips about how to make my hair shiny or dress well for my shape this book gave me some really useful advice about how to be a more 'adorable' person(ality) - like how to talk to people at parties and how to speak beguilingly for example. I really did feel like I was learning something, but this book isn't just a lecture or a dry 'how to' manual. The author writes wittily and scathingly when appropriate and it was like being confided in by a brilliantly gossipy and knowledgeable friend.
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I got this book from the library and am glad I did.
While there were a lot of interesting info about Hollywood stars past and present, I often found the suggestions given conflicting at best and downright silly at worst.
Be prepared to change.....Rita Hayworth became a success only after dying her hair red and having electrolysis to raise her hairline...but don't be afraid to be yourself. Lauren Bacall refused to have her hairline, teeth or eyebrows altered...and she became loved for these unusual features.
Be a lady, kind, charming, gracious. But don't be afraid to posture or even stab someone in the back to make an entrance, a la Bette Davis and Jean Harlow.
For a sexy boudoir invest in faux zebra skins and those ubiquitous mules? Puleeeze, isn't there anything modern you have to suggest?
The most unequivocal chapter I thought and probably the most valuable was the one that talked about the importance of voice quality... it is for this and the really unusual cover that I give this one star. It's unfortunate that this chapter wasn't expanded to be a little more of a practical guide.
You may find it an interesting read if, like me, you hadn't really read much of the antics of Hollywood stars from times past. Nothing new under the sun there I guess. However, I found this book promised a lot and didn't really deliver.
While there were a lot of interesting info about Hollywood stars past and present, I often found the suggestions given conflicting at best and downright silly at worst.
Be prepared to change.....Rita Hayworth became a success only after dying her hair red and having electrolysis to raise her hairline...but don't be afraid to be yourself. Lauren Bacall refused to have her hairline, teeth or eyebrows altered...and she became loved for these unusual features.
Be a lady, kind, charming, gracious. But don't be afraid to posture or even stab someone in the back to make an entrance, a la Bette Davis and Jean Harlow.
For a sexy boudoir invest in faux zebra skins and those ubiquitous mules? Puleeeze, isn't there anything modern you have to suggest?
The most unequivocal chapter I thought and probably the most valuable was the one that talked about the importance of voice quality... it is for this and the really unusual cover that I give this one star. It's unfortunate that this chapter wasn't expanded to be a little more of a practical guide.
You may find it an interesting read if, like me, you hadn't really read much of the antics of Hollywood stars from times past. Nothing new under the sun there I guess. However, I found this book promised a lot and didn't really deliver.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Buy if you are into gossip magazines
I bought this book hoping to find information about style(fashion and in general). If you like to read gossip magazines and what "celebrities" allegedly like and dislike, then this... Read more
Published 4 months ago by MLW London
Not Great
I was very disappointed with this book, it seems that it is throw together with not much thought. There a much better books on this subject!
Published 14 months ago by scarlet
Quite sweet.
I ordered this book because a friend recommended it to me. It includes lots of pictures of celebrities (almost all female) and delivers some excellent styling tips from hair to... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Anna Bohac
Not a self help book
Those looking for a self help manual or a blow-by-blow style manual à la "What Not To Wear", should turn elsewhere. Read more
Published on 8 May 2010 by Clementine
i adore it
This is a fab book, great info and nice pics of stars. Love the fabric cover!!
Published on 11 Mar 2010 by L. J. Bailey
A great book!!
This is a thoroughly well written book - a great read. Caroline Cox has done it again! One of Britain's finest writers on fashion and culture.
Published on 9 Mar 2010 by Mr. D. J. Shaw
Fab Prezzie!!
I was fortunate enough to be given a copy of this great book for my birthday. It's full of great tips, both old fashioned and up-to-date, and lovely photography. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2010 by MrsA Carter
Fantastic read..recommended.
My wife received this book as a birthday present from some quite special. she has never put it down. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2010 by Mr. A. J. CARTER
Disappointing Read
I was hoping for an illuminating and entertaining read on the subject of all things girly and glamorous. A 'put your feet up with a glass of champagne and indulge' kind of read. Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2010 by L. Norris
Entertaining but that's it
I was not very impressed by this book. It's filled with funny quotes from icons such as Liv Taylor but that's about it. Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2010 by B. Kratzer
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