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SusanMargaret · Nov 2nd, 2009, 03:45 PM

I think I may be adicted to books on style and I have quite a collection, including: "How to have style" by Isaac Mizrahi, "How not to look old" by Charla Krupp, "Style Evolution" by Kendall Farr and "Style Clinic" by Paula Reed. I really enjoy browsing these books and being inspired. Do you have any favourites that you would recommend?

runaway bride · Nov 2nd, 2009, 04:54 PM

Nina Garcia has 3 really good books:

The Little Black Book of Style

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

The Style Strategy by Nina Garcia

Also The Sartorialist by Scott Schuman is amazing for me.

ericasahoney · Nov 2nd, 2009, 04:55 PM

Great thread!

I'm in the middle of reading I Love Your Style by Amanda Brooks, and I think it's fantastic. I also have both of the Lucky manual books...I loved the first one, but the second fell a little short for me.

ChaChaWeed · Nov 4th, 2009, 12:50 PM

Brenda Kinsel's book on revamping your closet, I Love Your Style by Amanda Brooks, Gigi Anders essays in her "Little Pink Raincoat" book. I like the Garcia books although a lot of her must-haves aren't mine and I like Kendall Farr's books, too.

Elsie87 · Nov 4th, 2009, 02:14 PM

I really like Nina Garcia's The Style Strategy, Rachel Zoe's Style A to Zoe and Victoria Beckham's That Extra Half an Inch but my all-time favourites have to be the Trinny & Susannah books, with Who do you want to be today? at the top.

I just love reading these books + any tips and tricks I might pick up are always welcome!

Bitten · Nov 4th, 2009, 10:25 PM

I have Elegance by Madame Dariaux (the new edition, not the original). I also have one of the earlier In Style books, can't remember the name.

Mostly for fashion and style references, I have magazines going back 10 years with articles from certain issues and titles being flagged for easy reference.

ChaChaWeed · Nov 5th, 2009, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Bitten

I have Elegance by Madame Dariaux (the new edition, not the original). I also have one of the earlier In Style books, can't remember the name.

Mostly for fashion and style references, I have magazines going back 10 years with articles from certain issues and titles being flagged for easy reference.

Wow. That's some organization. I have piles of pages from shredded magazines that need binders. That's my system for style. I just got Peter Walsh's book on organization to save me. I'm looking forward to actually looking at my style clippings from past years.

edithw · Nov 5th, 2009, 03:47 PM

I gain inspiration from the Sex And The City Kiss and Tell book. Lots of pictures of the girls.

Bitten · Nov 5th, 2009, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by ChaChaWeed

Wow. That's some organization. I have piles of pages from shredded magazines that need binders. That's my system for style. I just got Peter Walsh's book on organization to save me. I'm looking forward to actually looking at my style clippings from past years.

Um, it sounds more organised than it actually is

Generally I have piles of mags, I'd love to have shelving for them but space isn't an option so I have piles. And I have piles of 'current issues', 'old but relevant/loving at the moment' and 'old/not relevant now'. It's organised chaos, I guess

juicyincouture · Nov 8th, 2009, 02:04 AM

style a to zoe by rachel zoe !

Nov 2nd, 2009, 03:45 PM	#1
SusanMargaret OP Member Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 108	What are your favourite books on style? I think I may be adicted to books on style and I have quite a collection, including: "How to have style" by Isaac Mizrahi, "How not to look old" by Charla Krupp, "Style Evolution" by Kendall Farr and "Style Clinic" by Paula Reed. I really enjoy browsing these books and being inspired. Do you have any favourites that you would recommend?

Nov 2nd, 2009, 04:55 PM	#3
ericasahoney Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7	Great thread! I'm in the middle of reading I Love Your Style by Amanda Brooks, and I think it's fantastic. I also have both of the Lucky manual books...I loved the first one, but the second fell a little short for me.
ericasahoney Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7

Nov 4th, 2009, 12:50 PM	#4
ChaChaWeed Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 349	Brenda Kinsel's book on revamping your closet, I Love Your Style by Amanda Brooks, Gigi Anders essays in her "Little Pink Raincoat" book. I like the Garcia books although a lot of her must-haves aren't mine and I like Kendall Farr's books, too.
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Nov 4th, 2009, 02:14 PM	#5
Elsie87 Dior Glamazon Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,733	I really like Nina Garcia's The Style Strategy, Rachel Zoe's Style A to Zoe and Victoria Beckham's That Extra Half an Inch but my all-time favourites have to be the Trinny & Susannah books, with Who do you want to be today? at the top. I just love reading these books + any tips and tricks I might pick up are always welcome!
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Nov 4th, 2009, 10:25 PM	#6
Bitten Chic, not cheap. Joined: Feb 2007 Location: On campus. Posts: 1,692	I have Elegance by Madame Dariaux (the new edition, not the original). I also have one of the earlier In Style books, can't remember the name. Mostly for fashion and style references, I have magazines going back 10 years with articles from certain issues and titles being flagged for easy reference.
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Nov 2nd, 2009, 04:54 PM	#2
runaway bride Member Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 185	Nina Garcia has 3 really good books: The Little Black Book of Style The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own The Style Strategy by Nina Garcia Also The Sartorialist by Scott Schuman is amazing for me.

Nov 5th, 2009, 03:47 PM	#8
edithw Member Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 277	I gain inspiration from the Sex And The City Kiss and Tell book. Lots of pictures of the girls.
edithw Member Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 277

Nov 8th, 2009, 02:04 AM	#10
juicyincouture Member Joined: Nov 2009 Location: the big apple Posts: 8	style a to zoe by rachel zoe !

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