The Lucky Guide to Mastering Any Style: Creating Iconic Looks and Making Them Your Own

by Kim France, Andrea Linett

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49 ratings, 3.37 average rating, 12 reviews (more data...)

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October 28th 2008 by Gotham

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Paperback

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1592404022 (isbn13: 9781592404025)

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On the heels of the fabulously successful Lucky Shopping Manual comes the complete handbook for creating a great look based on ten iconic styles pac...more

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11/03/08

Doreen rated it:

Read in November, 2008

recommends it for: fashionistas, people looking to update their style

Helpful if you're looking to redesign your wardrobe a/o your life to make a statement. I, personally, could not imagine adopting just one of these iconic looks and wearing nothing but that for the rest of my life, but there are certainly helpful hints -- almost lookbooks, if you will -- on how to achieve any given style on any given day. Okay, maybe with a few days of shopping in advance. Mostly, though, it's a helpful guide to good basics for any wardrobe, depending on your style, and a welcome...more

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02/24/09

Lynecia rated it:

Read in February, 2009

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04/25/09

Eileen rated it:

Read in April, 2009

You know, I've been reading lots of fashion books, because I am badly in need of new clothes that I actually like, and this one works well. But "works well" I mean "gives me lots of ideas", which is what I think fashion books and magazines are for (not "selling things"!). I am not ever going to just go straight for one particular style, but I am certainly going to cull clothing ideas from pretty much every style in the book. Also, how awesome are Kim France and A...more

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11/05/08

Renee rated it:

Has a copy to sell/swap — Read in November, 2008

I was a charter subscriber to Lucky magazine. Purchased sight unseen based on a great magazine review in the Washington Post.

From the beginning I loved Lucky. They purposefully used real people and professional models rather than celebrities. I don't get 'celebrity style' because most of them use stylists and I think that's boring. I mean I like what they are wearing, but they didn't do it. At least with real people you know they put it together and with models it's obvious they did...more I was a charter subscriber to Lucky magazine. Purchased sight unseen based on a great magazine review in the Washington Post.

From the beginning I loved Lucky. They purposefully used real people and professional models rather than celebrities. I don't get 'celebrity style' because most of them use stylists and I think that's boring. I mean I like what they are wearing, but they didn't do it. At least with real people you know they put it together and with models it's obvious they didn't dress themselves.

There were no actual articles in Lucky when it first started. Just products and prices with fun styling. I've never cared for the articles in women's beauty magazines. I think they talk down to you and assume the only way to keep y our man is to be awesome in bed. For the first few years they even did a yearly feature on weddings. And they were so fun and interesting to look at. Not Martha Stewarty at all.

The first change I noticed was more copy. Then a dropping of the wedding and home features. Then celebs started making there way to the cover. And prices started creeping up. And the reverence for high end designers went over the top for me. The final straw was when they started using celebrities that were on teeny-bopper shows. It kind of told me that I was no longer their demographic.

So, it was with great trepidation that I purchased the Lucky Guide to Mastering Any Style. To be honest, I got the book because I was looking for a hook for my Spring / Summer wardrobe plan. I figured I could read the book and come up with a fun game plan.

The odds are high that I will re-gift the book after culling all the nuggets I can from it.

I'm not at a point where I need to 'dress for my body' nor am I trying to shave or add years to my look. I just wanted some ideas of honing in on my look. The book is total eye and fashion porn. It is wonderful in their basic description of clothes. They don't bother telling you the designer, just a description of the piece and what makes it an element of the iconic look they are discussing. They then show you how to mix various elements of the iconic look.

Now, it's rare that a person will fall in to one category. You'll find bits from each iconic look that you like. I'm still not sure where I fall, but I'll be going through it again to figure it out.

Overall, it's a nice book. And, don't get me wrong. I'll still get the occasional Lucky at the airport. But, generally I just buy it for the Fall and Spring looks. Sigh. I still miss Budget Living and Domino :((less)

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03/15/09

Karen rated it:

bookshelves: fashion, non-fiction, reference

Read in March, 2009

I really like this book, but not able to read it cover to cover because it's more of an inspirational, thumb-through-it book. I like how it takes certain styles and gives you current fashions and shoes, dresses, etc. in order to create these iconic styles. I'm currently updating my wardrobe, and find it very useful to define what I'm looking for!

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04/07/09

Nollie is currently reading it

bookshelves: currently-reading

Yes, this may look shallow, but it's fun for ideas on defining and updating your style.

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10/23/08

Alli rated it:

bookshelves: style--fashion

Read in December, 2008

I've been a longtime reader of Lucky Magazine (actually, I discontinued my subscription recently... oh the joys of budgeting...) and kind of feel like France and Linette are friends. The book has a nice conversational style and great pictures. I enjoyed the updated take on iconic styles like mod and Bohemian. My only complaints are that:
1) The brands of the clothes pictured aren't given, so I can't shop for the things I really like, and
2) There are coupons in the back that expired t...more

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10/30/08

Angeline rated it:

Read in November, 2008

recommended to Angeline by: Anastasia
recommends it for: Adrienne

I love clothes and fasion and clothing inspiration. This was a fun read, but there were a lot of 'skinny/cigarette' pants suggestions and these womanly hips don't do skinny pants.

So good I checked it out again.

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11/05/08

Jane rated it:

A nice guide with some good tips.

Since it covers many disparate styles, chances are a few chapters will be largely irrelevant for you, just because they don't mesh with your personal style.

I particularly enjoyed the tips about "how to buy the perfect tank top / jersey dress / pencil skirt, etc."

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10/09/08

Dana "DWJ" rated it:

bookshelves: beauty

Read in December, 2008

A nice follow up to the first Lucky Guide to style. This one seems to break down the categories of style (classic, boho, mod...). It's always a great reference guide to have on hand, especially when you're looking to update your wardrobe.

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10/28/08

Srilatha rated it:

This book lists global iconic looks and tells you how to get your own. I definitely liked the earlier Lucky book better.

The only thing I got from this book was, that I like Bohemian! Never realized that.

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