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'In a brilliant new book, leading fashion editor Nina Garcia shows you how to stop following the herd and find your own sense of style.' The Daily Mail, Monday 29 October 2007 --The Daily Mail, Monday 29 October 2007
'Every woman has it in them to be a bona fide style icon, says US ELLE's fashion director Nina Garcia. Here she reveals her 10 steps to style nirvana. Move over, Kate Moss...' ELLE, November 2007 --ELLE, November 2007
'Every woman has it in them to be a bona fide style icon, says US ELLE's fashion director Nina Garcia. Here she reveals her 10 steps to style nirvana. Move over, Kate Moss...' ELLE, November 2007 --ELLE, November 2007
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A Fashion Director at Elle magazine, Nina García knows trends and that balancing the classics with the trends is what style is all about. The Little Black Book of Style provides the essential rules for fashion that every woman should know. From definite fashion faux-pas to pointers on how to create your own sense of style, to uncovering what makes you look and feel good, Nina García 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 colours and textures, and inspiration on how to achieve your own signature look.
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84 of 88 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I found this book really helpful, My wardrobe was full of clothes that didnt do anything for me, I never knew what to put on in the morning, I got confused between style and fashion and just put on my safe clothes instead. This book helps you to bring out your own style and its so easy. I had the ultimate compliment from my husband, he said I looked good but it didnt look like I'd tried at all. I've been trying to do that for years (I'm 42!!)
34 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Nina Garcia sure knows what she's talking about. She gives the best definition of style in this little book beautifully illustrated by Ruben Toledo. She provides a solid foundation that will help you to develop your very own style though the hard work is left to you (and there's a lot that has been left aside eg colours and bodyshapes).
It may take some time but once you've figured it out, it's one of the most exciting journeys of life. What I particularly liked in this book is the link to art and all the unexpected places where you can find inspiration. The secret lays in a few words: Make it your own.
The things I liked least about the book is chapter 4 called 'what to wear when' that I found somehow useless because most of us already have a sound idea of what to wear when going to a wedding or a job interview, this is just common sense that didn't need a full chapter in my opinion. I would have expected more development on what to wear according to the seasons or the weather as I often find switching from one to the other a bit challenging.
The chapter containing the basics are fairly known already and despite I agree the little black dress is a must, black is not a colour that suits everybody as well as for ballet flats. So I'd say don't follow everything in the book to the letter but give yourself a good look in the mirror and decide whether some of these basics are for you or not. You may find other basics that totally work for you (as for myself it's tights, boots and berets). Some contradictions too: She mentions that it's not about money (which is true) though she makes many references to top designers throughout the book. As much as I appreciate luxury, we all know that the majority of us will never be able to afford these unless they save for months if not years.
It may take some time but once you've figured it out, it's one of the most exciting journeys of life. What I particularly liked in this book is the link to art and all the unexpected places where you can find inspiration. The secret lays in a few words: Make it your own.
The things I liked least about the book is chapter 4 called 'what to wear when' that I found somehow useless because most of us already have a sound idea of what to wear when going to a wedding or a job interview, this is just common sense that didn't need a full chapter in my opinion. I would have expected more development on what to wear according to the seasons or the weather as I often find switching from one to the other a bit challenging.
The chapter containing the basics are fairly known already and despite I agree the little black dress is a must, black is not a colour that suits everybody as well as for ballet flats. So I'd say don't follow everything in the book to the letter but give yourself a good look in the mirror and decide whether some of these basics are for you or not. You may find other basics that totally work for you (as for myself it's tights, boots and berets). Some contradictions too: She mentions that it's not about money (which is true) though she makes many references to top designers throughout the book. As much as I appreciate luxury, we all know that the majority of us will never be able to afford these unless they save for months if not years.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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How did this book get such good reviews ? She keeps telling us to be 'individuals' then it's full of designers advice along with people I have never heard of.She recommends we all have a Hermes bag & diamonds - plus, heaven forbid, a fur coat. I'm over sixty but I don't want to look like my mother thank you.
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Too familiar
I downloaded this when it was free and there is nothing new here at all, just a lot of designer names, & beige, black & white seem to be the order of the day- but quality items... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Maria
The Little black book of style
The book doesn't say anything new, is like reading one of the fashion magazines around. It is in fact a sort of summary of all the tips given on them. Read more
Published on 4 May 2010 by M. A. Balchin
Ultimately useless
Very pretty to look at but nothing about dressing for your colouring, age or body shape. Plenty of celebrity name-dropping and the assumption that we are all loaded enough to... Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2010 by Lady Lavender
little black book of style
I was pretty disappointed with this book, it just repeated things I have read in simillar books. The tips are also all focused on how to look stylish if you are over 40, not at all... Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2010 by J Doe
A must Read
this book offers practical down to earth advice, relative to any budget and walk of live a very good read and one I'd go back to again and again
Published on 19 Feb 2010 by A. M. Logue
Efficiently Chic
This is a great book to offer friends. It has great tips that can be useful for people that want to be stylish but feel they don't know why (if that is ever possible). Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2010 by Lisa Mayans
wonderful tesis on elegance
Fun and very accurate little book full of great tips and easy to learn from. Just wonderful.
Published on 14 Feb 2009 by Mali Diago
Style worries banished
I found this book amazing, and plan on reading it a second time, this time carrying out research on the way. Read more
Published on 26 Sep 2008 by Anonymous
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