| Title | : | The Power of Style |
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| ISBN | : | 0517585685 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 0517585685 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | and 1 more , Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 pages |
| Publication | : | Watson Guptill; First Edition (Nov. 1 1994) |
Reveals the inner qualities of 14 remarkable women who define style in ways that have lasted for generations. Witty and fascinating excursions into the worlds of Coco Chanel, Pauline de Rothschild, Diana Vreeland, Elsie de Wolfe, and others are captured in lavish photographs and entertaining anecdotes. We discover not only the preeminent influence that these women held over fashion and culture, but also the wry, often poignant tales of their personal lives. Full color photographs.
The Power of Style Reviews
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"The power of style" was brought to my attention through the testimonials from . It's an easy read, like the soap operas of the fashion magazines, where reader also glances at pictures. Actually it encloses mini biographies of several interesting 20th century
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and tastefully illustrated with photos and illustrations of 15 extraordinary women who lived the elegant life without effort. I liked the brief biographies of Rita Lydig, Elsie De Wolfe, Babe Paley, Jackie Kennedy and Coco Chanel. Each lady have an unique style that cannot
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Coco Chanel, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Diana Vreelandthese names recall the very essence of style. But, author Annette Tapert also celebrates the style of less well known women such as Rita Lydig, Millicent Rogers, and Mona Bismarck. Each chapter celebrates a
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Money cant buy style and style is personal they say , the women featured in this book is definitely in a class of their own. They not only show style in what they wear or how they carry themselves but in how they lived. There are books written about these
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This book gives well researched accounts of women many have admired (even envied) from afar. And the objectivity of those accounts lets the reader finish the book less enad of mere fashion and perhaps pleased with his own unglamorous but breathable life. This is
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For anyone hoping to learn the secret of style, glamour and grace, this is a most important tool. The introduction has the best words of wisdom. Take heed!!
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This is a good biographical type book following women who were trendsetters from early to mid twentieth century. The earlier portraits of the women are interesting because they are less known to modern readers, than say, Jacqueline Kennedy. Nice photographs, good layout.
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I remember I received this book at the tender age of 15, when I was in full adoration mode of Jackie Kennedy. I read it cover to cover on a flight to the West Coast and at that time, I was rapt. Now, older and wiser, I have to say that this book seems to be little
