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Isaac Mizrahi teaches us how to have style

A copy of Isaac Mizrahi’s latest contribution to the literary world, How to Have Style, landed on my desk a couple of weeks ago but with moving home and a ton of tasks to complete I only had a real chance to review it last night. Yes,...

 

The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own

2008 has been a great year so far for fashion related books, we’ve had Bringing Home the Birkin (which I love, love love! If you’ve haven’t read it yet you must), Hadley Freeman gave us a good laugh with “The Meaning...

 

Yves Saint Laurent: Style (August 1, 1936- June 1, 2008)

There is only one name that should come to mind every time you throw on your black power pantsuit- Yves Saint Laurent. Saint Laurent’s fashion and socially forward way of thinking not only revolutionized fashion but also made a notable...

 

Practically Posh: The Smart Girls’ Guide to a Glam Life

We’re exposed to the world of wealthy celebrities every day, splashing their money around like it grows on trees. They make having children, throwing parties and looking fabulous seem very easy, but we seem to forget that they have a...

 

Kate Reardon’s Top Tips For Girls!

Want to find out how to whiten your nails or get a zipper unstuck? Then I have the book for you. ‘Top Tips For Girls’ is the first book authored by former Fashion Editor of Tatler, Kate Reardon. It’s household tips mixed...

 

Chic Shopping Paris? Yes, please.

Rebecca Perry Magniant may not have been born in Paris, but she certainly knows how to shop there. Chic Shopping in Paris is an excellent representation of the tour style I would want to use while planning my trip to Paris- one that includes...

 

Review: Bringing Home the Birkin by Michael Tonello

If you’ve been dying to get your hands on a Birkin, you must read Bringing Home the Birkin by Michael Tonello. It has to be one of my favourite books this year. We’ve heard all the stories about how hard it is to actually get a...