Michael Tonello


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Michael Tonello

author profile

gender male
place of birth Brockton, Mass., United States
website http://www.bringinghomethebirkin.com
genre Biographies & Memoirs, Travel, Nonfiction

about this author

I grew up in Massachusetts. I traveled the world as a makeup artist and hairdresser until a chance job assignment in Spain proved fateful, and I resettled in Barcelona. Pressed to find a profession that did not necessitate working papers, I became a lucrative eBay luxury reseller of all things Hermes. I am a columnist for HuffingtonPost.com and live in Barcelona with my partner, Juan, and our two cats, Gala and Dali.

upcoming events

event: Book Signing
date: June 06, 2008 11:00AM
location: Island Outfitters, 473 Thames Street, Newport, RI, United States
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event: Book Signing
date: June 07, 2008 11:00AM
location: Pink Pineapple, Middletown, RI, United States
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event: Book Signing + Discussion
date: August 07, 2008 01:00PM
location: Where the Sidewalk Ends Bookstore, Chatham, MA, United States
description: Book Signing + Discussion

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books by Michael Tonello

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avg rating: 4.43 | 35 ratings | 1 distinct work
Bringing Home the Birkin: My L... Bringing Home the Birkin: My Life in Hot Pursuit of the World's Most Coveted Handbag (Hardcover)
by Michael Tonello (goodreads author!)
avg rating 4.43 — 35 ratings — published 2008
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This Little Piggy We... 01/30 Michael gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
This Little Piggy Went to Prada: Nursery Rhymes for the Blahnik Brigade (Hardcover)
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Deluxe: How Luxury L... 01/27 Michael gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster (Hardcover)
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Michael Michael said: "a real eye-opener about the Luxury Fashion industry. "



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786736 Michael read and liked Paula 's review of Bringing Home the Birkin: My Life in Hot Pursuit of the World's Most Coveted Handbag:

"I have an ARC of this and so far (27 chapters in) it's made me giggle at least once per chapter. Some chapters it's been so hilarious I can't help sharing it.

It's light, funny, and the story draws"   ...read more »
891514 Michael read and liked Erik's review of Bringing Home the Birkin: My Life in Hot Pursuit of the World's Most Coveted Handbag:

"If the sight of orange Hermes boxes makes your heart go pitter-patter, this will be a page turner. Even if you're not familiar with the Parisian luxury goods maker, it's still a fun (and funny!) snea"   ...read more »
April 07
Bringing Home the Bi... Michael gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Bringing Home the Birkin: My Life in Hot Pursuit of the World's Most Coveted Handbag (Hardcover)
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Michael Michael said: "PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

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In a funny, whip-smart memoir sure to be a sensation among Vogue and W devotees, erstwhile hair and makeup artist Tonello (now a columnist for HuffingtonPost.com) chronicles a surprising (even to him!) trans-Atlan...more
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April 01
200819 Michael read and liked mellymel's review of Bringing Home the Birkin: My Life in Hot Pursuit of the World's Most Coveted Handbag:

"i have spent entire lunches with girlfriends talking about this purse...can't wait to read it and give a copy to my girls ;)"   ...read more »



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Michael's friend comments

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from Alyssa
7 days ago, 05:01PM

1127449 hey Michael ,

thanks for adding me as a friend.
happy reading!

best,
alyssa

from Chel ♪
31 days ago, 03:17PM

391547 Hey Michael
Thanks for adding me
Smiles ☺
Chel

from Shawnette
04/02/2008 10:36AM

202978 Hi, Michael...thanks for the invite to your circle of friends...and Welcome to goodreads...your travels sound very intriguing...congrats on your book and good luck at the book signing...be blessed...Happy Reading & Writing :-)

from nchit
04/02/2008 05:37AM

627380 hi Michael, thanks for adding :)

from Ken
03/16/2008 08:12AM

752259 Hello Michael,

Thanks for adding me as a friend. Good luck with the book and the signings/discussions coming up.

cheers,

Ken

from Mike
03/12/2008 03:23AM

922837 Michael
welcome to PKDland - get stuck in.

:)

Mike

from Windyasari
03/04/2008 03:56AM

462104 thx for add, Mic :)

from Christel
02/22/2008 03:50PM

655568 Hello Michael!! Thanks for the invitation

from Rosemary
02/17/2008 05:35AM

358359 Thanks so much for the invitation. Your travels and career sound fascinating. I still remember with a smile my son's one and only call home when he was on a People-to-People student trip in Europe--he called to say Barcelona is the best city in the world.

I wish you the best with your writing and book touring!

from Norman
02/16/2008 09:11AM

906858 Hello Michael,

Wow, living in Barcelona must seem a world away from Brockton, MA!

Thanks for the invite!


Norman

from - Mey -
02/15/2008 10:19AM

714754 Hi Michael, pleasure to meet u
thanks for the add

warm rgds,
~meda~

from Heather
02/13/2008 04:31PM

424875 Hi Michael,
Thanks for joining my fairly new group.
Have a wonderful night.

from Kate
02/08/2008 09:35AM

665669 Hola, Goodreads amigo. Encantada. Lucky you to live in Barcelona. How do the Barcelenos celebrate Valentine's Day?

from Daniel
02/03/2008 01:00PM

276352
Michael, I've added your book Bringing Home the Birkin: My Life in Hot Pursuit of the World's Most Coveted Handbag to my to-read list.

from Jeremy
01/29/2008 10:05PM

630905 Thanks for the friendship, Michael!

Here’s wishing you a fantastic day filled with fabulous fates, fanciful festivities, and frolicking phantom footstools.

I was wondering if you'd do me the honor of reading about my debut novel, Vacation, which recently made the Bram Stoker Award Preliminary Ballot. Your support would mean a lot to me. If you'd like to do me this honor, feel free to vist my site here:
http://www.hauntedhousedressin...

Happytimes,
-Jeremy :)

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