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Summary: Fabulous!
Review: If I were stranded on a desert island and could only take one book with me, it would have to be "A Year of Style". Frederic Fekkai gives excellent advice to women about projecting femininity, class, style, and confidence. He covers many topics in "A Year of Style", ranging from beauty, hairstyles, fitness, and even gives relationship advice. Fekkai knows women very well and this book is a wonderful investment. I plan to buy a copy for all of my female relatives and friends.
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Summary: Fabulous!
Review: If I were stranded on a desert island and could only take one book with me, it would have to be "A Year of Style". Frederic Fekkai gives excellent advice to women about projecting femininity, class, style, and confidence. He covers many topics in "A Year of Style", ranging from beauty, hairstyles, fitness, and even gives relationship advice. Fekkai knows women very well and this book is a wonderful investment. I plan to buy a copy for all of my female relatives and friends.
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Summary: A calming voice
Review: It's clear why Frederic Fekkai is successful: he has a well defined point of view of what he likes, and why he likes it. For instance, daytime watches do not work for evening wear, people who talk incessantly on phones are not very sexy, that before the age of five, children should not be subjected to the barber or hairdresser, and that too much skin or cleavage shown on your wedding day is simply wrong. Before you think of him as just a tyrant, think again.... how many people in this time have completely forgotten their manners, or that simplicity works best, and instead waste hours chasing an elusive and ephemeral ideal? Frederic Fekkai, in fact challenges the whole 'race to be beautiful' in a manner that is calming, wise, and friendly. This is a lavish book. Thick pages, beautifully photographed, and there IS something nice about being reminded to clip flowers for the house, to take time to give yourself a pedicure, and to take time for your children. Once you finish this book, you'll think of him as a cross between Audrey Hepburn, Erma Bombeck and Letitia Baldridge...... and a wise friend.
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Summary: For those who are not blessed with a natural sense of style
Review: One of my best friends is blessed with a natural and very personal sense of stytle. I'm not. If you are one of these too, this book will be very helpful. Fekkai gives every women wisdom advice on how to be stylish in a simple way. Most of his recomendations are not expensive and the book has not the BUY BUY BUY message the beauty magazines show you.
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Summary: Platitudes with Attitude
Review: The photography and models are gorgeous -- the format of the book is inviting. Content is another story - I was very disappointed. The author shines a little in his area of expertise - hair styling, but not much. I suppose this world-reknown hair expert is saving the real tips for his paying salon customers. Ditto for skin and beauty "tips" in this book. The only tip I got from the book was the use of pure shea butter to condition hair. More of this kind of information would have made this book much much better. As for a the subject of style, Mr. Fekkai's overall mantra is "less is more" (boring) -- except of course, if you're a celebrity or society person -- then you break this rule and Mr. Fekkai still calls it style. The verdict: be beautiful, young/wrinkle-less, thin; wear and decorate with neutral colors and you will be stylish. Being rich and famous doesn't hurt either.
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Summary: The Bible of Style
Review: This book is a must-have for anyone who is serious about style and spends a lot of time grooming their looks. Since reading the book, I have darkened my too-blonde hair and thrown out about half of my makeup supply. It is so much easier to just use basic, simple styles and colors to create a unique and timeless look. This book has saved me literally hundreds of dollars in savings from trendy makeup colors and jewelry that I haven't bought since learning his style secrets, not to mention the monthly salon sessions that are now unnecessary. That alone is worth the ...! Additionally, I would highly recommend this book to brides-to-be. The bridal section gives some of the best suggestions I have read for a simple and classic wedding. And the photography tips are invaluable!
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Summary: A great way to care for yourself, every day!
Review: This book makes the perfect present for a loved one or for yourself. Fekkai has a wonderful sense of personal style and that is really what this book is about: recognizing your own personal style and letting it shine, instead of hiding it behind fussy clothes and unnatural makeup. The layout and photography are gorgeous; it is a treasure of a book to be used year round. A must-have!
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Summary: Great book of total style!
Review: This handbook is a must in every woman's library, if she wants to look beautiful and more effortlessly chic. Frederic Fekkai shows you his point of view on the total beauty and style. By following his advises you will learn how to achieve a more simple, natural, and chic lifestyle. Mr. Fekkai encourages women to feel more confident and to discard unnecessary and expensive items that only make them look cheap (over bleached hair, excessive gold jewelry, artificial long nails, etc.) I would highly recommend this book!
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Summary: Simple elegance!
Review: This is a lovely book with wonderful pictures and a simple, well stated text. Frederic shares his ideas on how you can derive more pleasure from life month by month. Each month he entreats you to embrace the days by taking advantage of what the season has to offer. He encourages simplicity, paring down your wardrobe. Pitching all your lotions and potions and achieve your best look with an easy, daily routine. Inviting the best and forgetting the rest! And he does it well. The book is charming and fun with new ideas to attain a fresh look and punctuated with thoughts on how to enjoy the process! It's well worth the high price tag.
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Summary: Beautiful and inspirational
Review: This is a very beautiful book. I would recommend anyone who spend money on fashion magazines to spend those money on books like these instead. They are durable and are not ageing as fast as magazines. The book contains many inspirational pictures, and many good tips about style, how to be chic, grooming etc. However, this is not an "how to"-book. If you look for more detailed tips on how to plan your wardrobe etc., look elsewhere The book is divided in chapters after the months of the year. Therefore, it is a book you can come back to all the time. It is best enjoyed browsed through with a cup of tea or similar. I especially liked the little notes in the margins - tips on how to make your life more beautiful and chic. Many of them refer to things to buy, but many refer to things that are simple and inexpensive.
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