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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By C
Format:Hardcover
This is the WORST fashion book I have ever laid eyes on. A random collection of "fashion icons", random questions, handwritten answers to questions that are illegible and no real definitive style. The spreads are jumbled, hard to see the true inspirations, and don't give any hint of style. I love to indulge in fashion books, and I'm returning this one as it is terrible. Save your money and buy something else!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book!
24 Oct 2010
By WithBowsOnTop
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
I have to be honest - I am not a fan of Elle magazine. I feel like the pages are cluttered with teeny tiny pictures and there's just way too much crammed inside one magazine (I do like Joe Zee though and think his style advice is priceless). So, I didn't expect much of the book, but I was wrong. The book discusses styles of 25 women (some are well known - Alicia Keys, Fergie, Diane Von Furstenberg; and some are not so well known (well, at least, to me) - Katherine Pope, Janie Bryant) and every woman has a few pages that include bio, inspiration board and their favorite item. Photographs are gorgeous and the text is written very well. It was very interesting to read about every woman and a few of them were quite inspirational! I do have to note one thing though. Some of the women that made it into the book are very stylish and it makes sense that they were included (for example, Dita Von Teese and Diane Von Furstenberg), but others I'm not so sure about (for example, Fergie, Kate Mara, Asheley Greene)... I would have loved to see Olivia Palermo, Blake Lively (who doesn't use a stylist, yet looks incredible every time), Elle McPherson, etc. to be included.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
If you like celebrity lists
19 Oct 2010
By Elena
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
To be hinest, I was very disappointed. I expected to learn something new and interesting but instead I found another celebrity list: 25 famous women and their short style bios. The list contains Fergie, Diane Von Furstenberg, Angelica Huston, Candace Bushnell, Christina Hendricks, Milla Jovovich and 20 more (some of which I am not familiar with), all of whom are either models, actresses, novelists or stylists. There were a few pages dedicated to each, containing either short style bio or short interview, "inspirational board", and one article of clothing most important to them (for instance for Diane von Furstenberg it was a wrap dress and for Angelica Huston it was a pearl necklace). I admit, it was fun to read about one or two that I, personally, admire, like Diane Von Furstenberg, but other than that it was a bore. The photos were nice but that's about it. The book was just too subjective and if you want to learn something from one of the women of style, get "I love your style" by Amanda Brooks.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
nina's books are better
20 Oct 2010
By andie
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
all books on fashion promote a specific, if not a singular, point of view. usually, that view is a variation on "be yourself", without suggesting which "self" you should be, and offers ideas to help you stretch your sartorial boundaries. this one is no different, and if you're going to listen to anyone, joe zee is one of the best. "the ELLEments," however, lost its way somewhere in selecting its icons -- for example, kate mara, christina hendricks, and alicia keys. talented, lovely women all, but no one is likely to think "fashion" when you think of them. you will look at the featured women and wonder who they are and/or why they're in the book. then you'll come up with a list of more suitable candidates. tops on my list is olivia palermo, a purported elle staffer (but like a woman's colorist, who knows for sure?) with miles of panache. why isn't she in the book?
no such issues with nina garcia's books. i use them for planning trips, organizing my closet, and most of all, inspiration. the ELLEments has great photos, but nina's books have ruben toledo's drawings -- the drawings aren't as immediate as photographs but they are timeless and are always fresh every time i view them.
no such issues with nina garcia's books. i use them for planning trips, organizing my closet, and most of all, inspiration. the ELLEments has great photos, but nina's books have ruben toledo's drawings -- the drawings aren't as immediate as photographs but they are timeless and are always fresh every time i view them.
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