Beauty

It’s not often you get to hear it directly from the horses’ mouth, so when you do, you want to take NOTE. Here we have just released The Little Black Book of Style. Consider this the little black dress for your nightstand — i.e. the MUST HAVE. This book was written by co-creator of Project Runway and the Fashion Director (I prefer the term genius, but details, details…) behind Elle Magazine. Nina Garcia has quite the full plate with the book, the show, the magazine, oh, and her new little baby! Being a guru in the biz she is constantly being pestered for style tips, now her quippy answer is “You will just have to buy the book!”. Nina thinks the most universal rule for wome’s style is to just be yourselves, find what makes YOU beautiful AND comfortable. She says the most rewarding aspect of the book was working with all of the contributors. And we are going to share some tidbits of that with you today.

Donatella Versace, on looking sexy at any age:

“Fashion, glamour, sensuality — these are not qualities reserved only for the young.  The more life experience a woman has, the more confident and alluring she becomes.  The Versace woman may be a sassy 22-year-old, or she may well be a glamorous 45-year-old.  What these women have in common is the knowledge that strength and confidence are among their most powerful qualities; sexy is a state of mind.”

Zac Posen, on how a woman can make an entrance:

“The same way you make an exit: with aplomb, shoulders back, and a withheld secret.”

Frida Gianni, Creative Director of Gucci, on accessories:

“Accessories are an integral part of a collection and are used to frame every look.  Whether it is a bag or shoe, pin or cuff bracelet, accessories complete every image. There are no rules with accessories, and one should experiment with shapes and sizes of bags, boots, or even jewelry.”

Roberto Cavalli, on wearing color:

“Color is positivity.  Always choose a color according to the mood of the day.  A colorful dress can have amazing powers.”

And on the secret to Italian style: “Enjoy life and live every minute to the fullest.”

Giorgio Armani, on the most elegant woman he knows:

“She is one I got to know through books and magazines: the magical Coco Chanel, who invented everything and wore it herself, painting her own accurate self-portrait through her fashion.  Truly she was the most elegant woman I have known, and the most elegant of the twentieth century.  If we are looking for someone from our own time, then I would choose Cate Blanchett, a strong woman who knows what she wants.”

Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana, on what they find eternally stylish:

“Besides the little black dress and stiletto pumps, definitely one?s inner style.  A woman that embraces both herself and her surroundings, she is polished, elegant, and sophisticated.”

You can purchase The Little Black Book of Style here at Amazon or Barnes and Noble for about $17.95