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"Very Classy" is Anything But
31 Jan 2012
Format:Paperback
For an author who claims to understand and promote manners, "Very Classy" is shockingly devoid of them. It is a good clue to the supposed classiness of this book that the premise is based on designating grown women "girls" and "tramps" -- it is even on the title page. It begins with a tiring monologue of blatant self-promotion, peppered with insults, and the rest of the book unfortunately follows suit. The author's apparent association with famous people of poise does nothing to improve his credibility; money and fame have little to do with grace. He mocks women (both "victorian" and "slutty", in his words) with nasty remarks, and includes photos of himself hanging all over ladies of the red carpet that do little to charm or entertain.
Mr. Blasberg repeatedly insists that a woman's way to "classiness," by which he means mannerliness, is through the material and the superficial. The very first sentence of the first chapter emphasizes the importance of the way a woman looks to other people and the importance of fashion rather than character. Any advice actually pertaining to manners are so obvious the reader could pick it up in almost any other etiquette-related text. Preferably one that does not insult under the guise of humor. Classy indeed.
This book is style over substance, the very opposite of mannerly behavior, and a good dose of gentlemanliness on the part of the author would go a long way to save it. Perhaps we should start with concerning ourselves over whether a woman is gracious, rather than teasing out whether or not she is wearing underwear.
Mr. Blasberg repeatedly insists that a woman's way to "classiness," by which he means mannerliness, is through the material and the superficial. The very first sentence of the first chapter emphasizes the importance of the way a woman looks to other people and the importance of fashion rather than character. Any advice actually pertaining to manners are so obvious the reader could pick it up in almost any other etiquette-related text. Preferably one that does not insult under the guise of humor. Classy indeed.
This book is style over substance, the very opposite of mannerly behavior, and a good dose of gentlemanliness on the part of the author would go a long way to save it. Perhaps we should start with concerning ourselves over whether a woman is gracious, rather than teasing out whether or not she is wearing underwear.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
How-to-Guide
6 Jan 2012
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Derek Blasberg's "Very Classy" gets my vote!
If don't know your water glasses from your wine, or you believe menstrual cycles are appropriate cocktail conversation then read on. I'll admit, I always wondered why wasn't there a how-to book given at birth to girls and boys with their jabs. Socializing is an art, dressing the part, behaving with dignity, communicating with grace, being well groomed, allowing to project your own style and behaving well are taken for granted. Derek Blasberg has taken his Hollywood, fashion and culture knowledge and cramed it in neat little package called ''Classy''. This is a now-to guide when your girlfriends aren't availible and mothers rules of etiquette wouldn't be well received in modern day world. (nobody kisses girl's hands anymore, and nobody objects to you wearing dark eyeshadow at 20).
Now, of course, Derek being De-rek ( and I followed his career for a long time now) would include countless list of his celeb friends as supporting pillars of society and to model those who aren't. This works well to project his views to the best qualified, dignified and personified ways possible. I don't object to good marketing standards or open ambition. I don't sing empty praises, either. This little black book should be a compulsory read starting at 15 (and hidden among other books for later on in life, as a little reminder). Not much to be learned there some may say, but then again, was common sense ever guaranteed later in life?
The best part of the book is the blunt, easy-to-use and well structured how-to approach to life. Think of it as small, tiny reminder of manners and good sense. This shows how to serve life with a panache and win socially.
If don't know your water glasses from your wine, or you believe menstrual cycles are appropriate cocktail conversation then read on. I'll admit, I always wondered why wasn't there a how-to book given at birth to girls and boys with their jabs. Socializing is an art, dressing the part, behaving with dignity, communicating with grace, being well groomed, allowing to project your own style and behaving well are taken for granted. Derek Blasberg has taken his Hollywood, fashion and culture knowledge and cramed it in neat little package called ''Classy''. This is a now-to guide when your girlfriends aren't availible and mothers rules of etiquette wouldn't be well received in modern day world. (nobody kisses girl's hands anymore, and nobody objects to you wearing dark eyeshadow at 20).
Now, of course, Derek being De-rek ( and I followed his career for a long time now) would include countless list of his celeb friends as supporting pillars of society and to model those who aren't. This works well to project his views to the best qualified, dignified and personified ways possible. I don't object to good marketing standards or open ambition. I don't sing empty praises, either. This little black book should be a compulsory read starting at 15 (and hidden among other books for later on in life, as a little reminder). Not much to be learned there some may say, but then again, was common sense ever guaranteed later in life?
The best part of the book is the blunt, easy-to-use and well structured how-to approach to life. Think of it as small, tiny reminder of manners and good sense. This shows how to serve life with a panache and win socially.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Very Classy Indeed
14 Nov 2011
Format:Paperback
This book was hard to put down! So entertaining and filled with information on how to be classy, I find myself reaching for it when I have to step out of my mom clothes and go to a cocktail party to find out what to wear. EVERY woman in your life should read this book, especially the young gals that are trying to find their place. This book will teach them...that in the long run it's way more sexy than letting it all hang out. "Very Classy" will be under the Christmas tree for many of my loved ones this Christmas...I recommend you do the same! I can't wait for more from this author.
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