Synopses & Reviews
Trendsetter Andrea Linett has that rare ability to distill fashion talk into advice that everyone can follow, and in this book she shares the style wisdom she’s gathered over years of working in the fashion industry. Here is only the content that matters—wardrobe classics, leather, denim, suits, dressing in black and white, dressing up, getting the right fit, layering, accessories, and hair. Linett’s fashion philosophy is illustrated through precise tips and photos of women who do it right, and from them we learn how to develop personal style. Did you think a “Canadian tuxedo” (denim on denim) was an absolute faux pas? Not if you pair the right shades of denim and dress it up with some serious heels. Were you under the impression that your hair should get shorter with age? That rule no longer exists. Do you want to know how to wear black and white pieces together without looking like a cater waiter? The black and white chapter is filled with some ingenious examples. Finally, Linett rounds out the book with checklists, including must-haves for a hardworking wardrobe, how to breathe new life into old pieces, how to make a trend your own, and how to make sure everything you buy actually fits.
Synopsis
An excellent idea for a book. . . . Next time I spend more than $40 on an article of clothing, I ll run it by Linett first.
The New York Times Book Review
In a culture where trends are born and die every minute, maintaining style and effortlessness at every age requires that little extra something the cool factor. Being cool isn t about chasing trends or defying age but about following a few key guidelines. Yes, the cool factor is a skill that can be learned
In this photo-packed guide, Andrea Linett, a famed personal stylist and founding creative director of Lucky magazine, offers easy-to-implement, actionable tips that will change the way women dress. The tips are modeled by real-life style icons like Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth and Christene Barberich, founder of Refinery29, as Andrea highlights the ingenious ways in which they skillfully pile on layers, or dress up denim for work or a party. The book is organized into chapters that include wardrobe classics, denim, leather, suits, dressing up, and accessories, and features style hacks that turn an outfit into a masterpiece (choosing shoes that instantly slim you, combining tough and feminine pieces, and accessorizing a day-to-night look). Packed with useful lists and examples, this guide is the would-be stylish woman s best friend."
About the Author
Creative director and author Andrea Linett, voted Fast Company’s Most Creative in Business 1000, was most recently the VP Global Creative Director of Michael Kors. She was the first person to hold the title of creative director at eBay Fashion and was also the founding creative director of Lucky, the award-winning magazine about shopping and style. She is the author of I Want to be Her! (Abrams Image, 2012), a style memoir based on her website of the same name, and co-author of the bestselling books The Lucky Guide to Mastering Any Style: How to Wear Iconic Looks and Make Them Your Own (Gotham Books, October 2008) and The Lucky Shopping Manual: Building and Improving Your Wardrobe Piece by Piece (Gotham Books, 2003).
Linett began her magazine career as a fashion assistant and then fashion and beauty editor at the iconoclastic Sassy. In 1996, she moved to Harper’s Bazaar, where she was a fashion writer/editor, and remained there until joining Lucky prior to its launch in 2000.
Over the course of her career, Linett has been a stylist for commercials and music videos as well as a consultant for numerous fashion brands.