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The Style Strategy: A Less-Is-More Approach to Staying Chic and Shopping Smart
by
Nina Garcia
In Nina Garcia′s The Little Black Book of Style, she mapped out a core philosophy for fashionistas whose root principal was that looking great must first be accompanied with feeling great. Her follow up, the NYT′s bestselling The One Hundred, shows women everywhere just what pieces they needed to invest in so as to have a timeless closet.
Now, during the economic stresses
...moreHardcover, 192 pages
Published
August 25th 2009
by It Books
(first published 2009)
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I have completed Nina Garcia's 4-volume tome on all things fashion. Why? Because that's who I am now. The person that did that. I don't like it either.
In her final (please, Nina) book, Nina sets out a way to stay stylish in lean times. Employ a highly skilled tailor to rework your tired Chanel. Reconsider and ultimately redefine the terms "splurge" and "investment". A splurge is just an investment that never pays you back, after all. C'est la vie! And finally, w...more
In her final (please, Nina) book, Nina sets out a way to stay stylish in lean times. Employ a highly skilled tailor to rework your tired Chanel. Reconsider and ultimately redefine the terms "splurge" and "investment". A splurge is just an investment that never pays you back, after all. C'est la vie! And finally, w...more
Since I've read Nina Garcia's past two books, I figured I'd go along with this one. It skips talking about what basics to have (okay, it briefly mentions it), but it sets out a plan for you to clean your closet, make do with what you can afford and re-imagine a tired wardrobe. Albeit, you can't get much style inspiration from a book - photos/looks are bound to be dated in a year, and I think she wants her book to be more timeless. Perhaps she could've talked more about where to find inspiration ...more
A bit of a disappointment overall with about fifty-percent of the book useless illustrations and another twenty-percent irrelevant or useless information. When Garcia is not waxing on about inspirational music playlists or the importance of hanging out with the girls, there is some really solid, helpful information on what to look for when purchasing investment pieces. On the upside with a huge chunk of the book illustrations a slow reader can easily finish this book in under an hour.
Being a big fan of Project Runway I was excited to hear about this book from Nina Garcia and I did like it. It's a bright, colorfully illustrated guide to shopping for certain items that will continue on with or without trends. Nina has her little pithy comments through out the book which I appreciated. I did garner some interesting ideas from this book that I use now in helping me keep my "Fashion Sense" in order.
Yet another book about how to clean out your closet, figure out new purchases, etc. Filled with adorable watercolors of imaginary fashionistas and filled with fashion history trivia. Value of book: would be the ideas re: encouraging alterations and buying more expensive pieces to last (but never bringing up the whole cost-per-wear thing, which is kind of strange).
It has great tips to get that timeless look for fewer dollars. Nina Garcia guides you in from how to decide what to keep or throw out in your closet to the building basics that all women should own, from how to be more economical about clothing/makeup/etc. purchases to how to keep your beloved pieces in spectacular shape.
This book is well written; a fast read and absolutely revolutionized that way I think about clothes, shopping, style and spending money. An absolute must read for any woman who loves fashion. Nina Garcia walks you through all the steps from taking you and your wardrobe from okay, to amazing. I just loved it!
There are some good pieces of information in here (especially regarding how to take care of your clothes) but I was really glad I checked this out from the library instead of buying it. Any time I'm glad not to own a book I take it as a sign that the book wasn't that spectacular.
Another great style guide by Nina Garcia. She emphasizes cultivating your own personal style and not blindly following every whim of the fashion trends. Her strategy is taking stock of what you own, weeding out what is damaged, or unflattering (and those pieces that you never wear), saving what can be salvaged, investing in quality basics, and accessorizing with flair.
This book is pretty similar to most style books. I am a little surprised that I finished the book. One of these days I'll stop reading style guides that tell me to clean out my closet and actually clean out my closet.
Borrowed from the library. Beautiful illustrations. First book of hers I have read and honestly, didn't learn anything too new. Pretty much all common sense. Looking forward to reading her first book more.
This is a very weird and disorganized book. At a guess, I'd say her publishers wanted another book, she grabbed many pages of random notes and threw them together to make a book. That's how it reads, anyway. One minute you seem to be embarking on a list of nice-but-not-necessary shoes and boots to have, and then suddenly she starts going on about how great trench coats are. Theoretically, this is one of those "evaluate what you have, fix/discard/alter, then buy" style plans, but it jus...more
No revelations at all, just information regurgitated from every other style book ever written. It's a pretty book though, the illustrations are adorable. The other two books are better.
Complete mindless fluff. I can't believe I actually read it all, but yet don't really remember anything about it. Nothing new, but nice to be able to read a book before bed.
Entertaining - supports the theory of 'less is morel and you can never go wrong with black pants/skirt and your basic white blouse. Accessories are everything.
I am clearly not even stylish enough to read a book about getting style.
Sadness.
Sadness.
I think I am too old for this book. But so is Nina Garcia. So there.
Some good basic tips on formulating you own style and wardrobe.
This book changed my closet and the way I shop!
I was hoping for more tips and tricks from this book. I don't fancy myself as a great fashionista or shopper, but I pretty much knew all the tricks and tips she had to offer. The one thing that I really liked were her lists of all the stores that she shops at online, etc. If you love fashion and style, its probably worth a quick read.
i heart nina garcia!
good ideas, great websites, fun read
I LOVE FASHION!
I LOVE FASHION!
This is one of the best, most useful style books I've ever read. It's actually a realistic approach to building a wardrobe full of fashion AND function using any type of budget and saving money! Good read! Finished it in less than 24 hours and now ready to apply what I've learned to my closet! Well worth the time and money spent on this book!
Better if you try to read this with Nina Garcia's accent in your head.
Super easy reading .....and I thought I would come out having all my fashion problems solved. Did learn some good tips...and that I probably shouldnt be wearing my tennis everyday :( Too bad Nina can't come style me personally
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As much as I like Nina Garcia, I didn't feel like this book had any substance at all. I think I'll try her other one.
Sarah
marked it as to-read
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