D.V.

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Summary: Wonderful story
Review: There's nothing like autobiographies, especially when written by people who are/were so excited and enthusiastic about their lives. This is one of those books. She makes you excited about life and its possibilities just by being so excited about it. I loved this book.

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Summary: Wonderful story
Review: There's nothing like autobiographies, especially when written by people who are/were so excited and enthusiastic about their lives. This is one of those books. She makes you excited about life and its possibilities just by being so excited about it. I loved this book.

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Summary: A bit of all right
Review: This book hooked me from the first page. "I loathe nostalgia", Vreeland begins, and goes on to describe how she punches a man in the face for telling her she is too nostalgic. People may say she is self-absorbed and selfish, but from reading her book anyone can see how generous and affectionate she is. This glimpse into the life of a famous, tasteful, and extremely rich socialite and editor of two magazines will take you away from the dreary streets of everyday life. You will be entertained every time you read it, and escape onto the streets of Paris in the thirties and forties.

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Summary: A bit of all right
Review: This book hooked me from the first page. "I loathe nostalgia", Vreeland begins, and goes on to describe how she punches a man in the face for telling her she is too nostalgic. People may say she is self-absorbed and selfish, but from reading her book anyone can see how generous and affectionate she is. This glimpse into the life of a famous, tasteful, and extremely rich socialite and editor of two magazines will take you away from the dreary streets of everyday life. You will be entertained every time you read it, and escape onto the streets of Paris in the thirties and forties.

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Summary: Vreeland is the ultimate icon!!!
Review: What a life!What a Lady!!
Diana Vreland's book is a must for all fashion victims out there.You really get an insight of the weird fashion world.
I really recommend this book.It's relly funny!

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Summary: Not what I was expecting
Review: When I first read all the fabulous reviews about this book, I was thinking it would be like reading about other independent, strong, iconic women of this era - Coco Chanel and the like. Boy was I wrong! Instead I read the musings of a completely shallow, totally self-involved fashionista. I struggled to read each chapter, wondering when she would do anything of substance or meaning. I mean, the woman wouldn't even leave Paris during WWII until the last possible moment (her husband had already fled) because she couldn't bear to leave the couture houses! She even claimed that she was the person who is responsible for the creation of quickdry nail polish and Revlon - pretty far-fetched if you ask me. Every memory about important events in her life was associated not with the event itself but with what she was wearing.
I realize that you have to appreciate the book for what it is - her own experience of the world in the times in which she lived. I guess I just couldn't relate and I doubt anyone who looks for autobiographies about women of some substance would either.

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Summary: Not what I was expecting
Review: When I first read all the fabulous reviews about this book, I was thinking it would be like reading about other independent, strong, iconic women of this era - Coco Chanel and the like. Boy was I wrong! Instead I read the musings of a completely shallow, totally self-involved fashionista. I struggled to read each chapter, wondering when she would do anything of substance or meaning. I mean, the woman wouldn't even leave Paris during WWII until the last possible moment (her husband had already fled) because she couldn't bear to leave the couture houses! She even claimed that she was the person who is responsible for the creation of quickdry nail polish and Revlon - pretty far-fetched if you ask me. Every memory about important events in her life was associated not with the event itself but with what she was wearing.
I realize that you have to appreciate the book for what it is - her own experience of the world in the times in which she lived. I guess I just couldn't relate and I doubt anyone who looks for autobiographies about women of some substance would either.

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Summary: 20th Century Diva
Review: You may not have been born with style, but Ms. Vreeland can certainly teach you the basics. She was outspoken and singular...and her stories about the Duke and Duchess of Windsor are quite amusing. Absolutely inspirational!