The Truth About Style
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.63 (589 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0670026239 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Although self-esteem and self-consciousness nearly sabotaged a promising career, London learned the hard way that we wear our insecurities every day. During college, she became anorexic on a misguided quest for perfection. The hilarious, beloved cohost of TLC’s What Not to Wear examines the universal obstacles all women—including herself—put in their way With her unique talent for seeing past disastrous wardrobes to the core emotional issues that caused these sartorial crises, style savant Stacy London has transformed not only the looks but also the lives of hundreds of guests who have appeared on What Not to Wear. Now for the first time in print, London turns that expert X-ray insight on herself. For anyone who
Stacy London is the cohost of TLC’s What Not to Wear and has a regular segment on NBC’s Today show called “Ask Stacy.” She’s the cofounder and stylist in chief of Style for Hire. . In addition, she has appeared on numerous TV programs, including Oprah, Wendy Williams, and Access Hol
"Best Style Book of the Year!" according to Assunta Sciarretta. This book is fantastic! It's personal, visually rich and emotionally satisfying. The author, Stacy London, takes nine women of different ages, sizes and ethnicities and radically transforms their appearances. However, they don't just dress better; they all seem to glow - as if they'd discovered something a. What Not to Wear is one of my "Guilty Pleasures" Wulfstan I don't get to watch it often enough, but Stacy London is one of the best parts with her great sense of humor and obvious empathy.Reading her weighty hardcover book- The Truth About Style- is still a pleasure, but hardly a guilty one.Mind you, at the start, when Stacy shares her sometimes rather painful ea. "Required Reading for Adulthood 101" according to raisa. For fans of Stacy London: This book's got everything you love about her, and more. For everyone else: Get your hands on a copy of this book. This is valuable inspiration and guidance that explains the why, what and how of looking great. And looking good is not just a superficial value -- it's the cause, as
From Booklist With much credit to London, editor and co-host of TLC’s What Not to Wear, nine women from situations, including young-married, breast-cancer-survivor, and plus-size blogger, are redressed, restyled, and, most important, re-created into new and thoroughly confident personages. Yes, style is definitely not fashion, and, in each case, the transformation is amazing. Most poignant of all is London’s own story, which includes acute psoriasis, anorexia, and, today, her wondrous sense of self. For example, Ashley, in the midst of an emotional eating disorder, is now garbed in badass style, complete with leather jacket and fitted jeans; and Tania, who defines herself through her family, forsakes black-on-black for color—lots of it. Brava! --Barbara Jacobs . Each woman begins with a letter that is often heart wrenching; London follows