Fun, inspiring and elegant; a bit like Harper's Bazaar in self-help form. I can't say that I have actually referred to this in moments of crisis, but reading it helps to liberate my inner Manolo-wearing self who is clearly just waiting to struggle free... ( )

Funny, helpful, tons of info. ( )

Funny, helpful, tons of info. ( )

Funny, helpful, tons of info. ( )

This is a hoot, even for the non-fashionista. Answers questions you never knew you had. Give it to your teen daughter (with a strong disclaimer that this is a pick-and-choose-the-advice-you-want-to-bother-with manual), but read it for yourself first, and don't let your Inner Feminist get too bent out of shape. If nothing else, this will let you in on some of the work it takes to be one of "those" people!
ETA This book is also almost 10 years old now (in 2014) so a lot of the name-dropping will be more than a bit dated, which actually adds a bit to its rather awful appeal. Like reading a modern Amy Vanderbilt, edited by Bridget Jones. ( )