Things I Wish My Mother Had Told Me: Lessons in Grace and Elegance - Couverture rigide

Van Der Post, Lucia

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ISBN 10 : 0719566681 ISBN 13 : 9780719566684

Editeur : John Murray Publishers Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

Packed full of golden rules from one of Britains most stylish women, Things I Wish My Mother Had Told Me" is a womans companion for life. Lucia van der Post reveals the secrets of dressing stylishly with advice on everything from how to organise your wardrobe, what to wear to travel and where to buy delicious underwear, great cashmere and sassy skirts. Practical health and beauty tips will help you to choose a sophisticated scent, get fitter and decide whether cosmetic surgery is for you. Once youve mastered looking fantastic, learn how to add some elegance to other areas of your life. Discover great shortcuts to entertaining your guests as well as suggestions, from designers around the world, on how to make your home match the elegant new you. With advice on relationships, motherhood and how to juggle work, love and children, this is the essential handbook for women of all ages. Whether you are just starting out in life or want to age gracefully and make 60 the new 40, let Lucia van der Post guide you towards a new life and a new you with a touch of style.

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Recensione

'The fairy godmother doling out advice is the eminently stylish Lucia van der Post, who manages never to patronise her reader or - as other guides do - write as though she has been lobotomised . . . Her tips on simple but treacherously difficult things like how best to wear black are vital reading' (Vogue)

'With no-nonsense bravura she filters out the rubbish and highlights the ways to age glamorously, dress chicly, entertain fabulously, be a supportive and warm friend, mother and wife . . . Insightful, practical and poignant' (Easy Living)

'Poised, elegant and idiosyncratic, Lucia is the grande dame of style . . . Good advice was never so glam' (Eve)

'Finishing school in a book' (Daily Mail/ Weekend)

'If the word elegance touches you in a deep, primal place, then this book will do it for you . . . this book is soaked in the essence of van der Post, heady but grounded with earthy undertones' (Good Housekeeping)

'Much-adored journalist crafts wise words about fashion, fun and family' (Daily Candy)

'A lot of information packed into this single volume, from how to dress for your age to the author's pick of the best cleansers and moisturizers available' (Sainsbury's Magazine)

'Some tips are common sense while others are authoritative gems of insight. The Financial Times sage avoids being patronising, and offers an entertaining read, even if many tips are achievable only with a good wage' (The Big Issue)

'This fantastic style companion reveals the secrets of achieving an uber-glam woman-of-the-world lifestyle . . . This book could change your life for the better. Even your mother would approve' (Now Magazine)

'Things I Wish My Mother Had Told Me benefits from the author's chatty style and covers everything from dress to make up, plastic surgery and modern etiquette' (Financial Times)

Descrizione del libro

An indispensable guide for all women learn how to be glamorous and stay glamorous with Lucia van der Post

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Murray Publishers Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0719566681
• ISBN 13: 9780719566684
• Reliure: Copertina rigida
• Nombre de pages: 496
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible