How to Be a Hepburn in a Hilton World: The Art of Living with Style, Class, and Grace
In a society driven by celebutante news and myspace profiles, women of class, style and charm are hard to come by. The Audrey and Katharines of the world continue to lose their luster as thongs, rehab and outrageous behavior burn up the daily headlines. But, despite appearances, guys still want a...
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In a society driven by celebutante news and myspace profiles, women of class, style and charm are hard to come by. The Audrey and Katharines of the world continue to lose their luster as thongs, rehab and outrageous behavior burn up the daily headlines. But, despite appearances, guys still want a girl they can take home to their mom, employers still like to see a tailored suit and peers still respect classy conduct. So is it possible to maintain old fashioned virtues in a modern world without looking like a starchy Amish grandma? Christy shows women how in this guide to glamorous style, professional success and true love...the classy way. Full of fun assignments, notable names and real-life examples, Christy offers a new look at seemingly "old fashioned" advice. She covers diet, speech, work ethic, friends, relationships, manners, makeup, and fashionable yet modest clothing, showing modern ladies how they can be beautiful, intelligent and fun while retaining values and morals.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781599951836 (1599951835)
ASIN: 1599951835
Publish date: August 13th 2009
Publisher: Center Street
Pages no: 196
Edition language: English
2.5Most of the advice is mere common sense, and the authoress seemed very focused on getting ahead career-wise, but overall pretty good. My favorite quote is from the conclusion:Old fashioned values and ideals are not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, I think our modern-girl world could use a lot mo...