NBS recommends books for fashionistas
Bringing Home The Birkin
By Michael Tonello
P595
MANILA, Philippines - For more than 20 years, the Hermes Birkin bag has been the iconic symbol of fashion, luxury, and wealth. With a fabled waiting list of more than two years to purchase one, the average fashionista has a better chance of climbing Mount Everest in Prada pumps than of possessing this coveted carryall. Unless, of course, she happens to know Michael Tonello…With down-to-earth wit, Michael Tonello chronicles the unusual ventures that took him to nearly every continent — and from eBay to Paris auction houses and into the lives of celebrities and poseurs alike — on the road to becoming a successful entrepreneur and Robin Hood to thousands of desperate rich women.
The Style Strategy
By Nina Garcia
P925
From much-loved fashion maven and New York Times bestselling author Nina Garcia comes her most indispensable style primer yet — this one focused on looking timelessly chic, all while saving money! Armed with Nina’s no-fail The Style Strategy, fashionistas will not only discover a myriad of shopping alternatives sure to help them attain high-end looks at lower prices, but also learn how to maximize what they already have through maintenance, ingenuity, and creative style choices. This book also celebrates some of the most extraordinary women of the past, who remained admiringly fashion-forward during their own era’s economic hardships. Part of the growing classic collection from Nina Garcia, which already includes The Little Black Book of Style and The One Hundred, The Style Strategy is a must-have for this season and all seasons!
Bobbi Brown’s Makeup Manual
By Bobbi Brown
P1,235
This is the book that Bobbi Brown’s fans have been waiting for: her 25-plus years of makeup styling experience distilled into one complete, gorgeous book. Bobbi looks at everything from skincare basics to every aspect of facial makeup — from how to find the right color and type of foundation for any skin tone to how to apply every detail of eye makeup no matter your eye color and shape. Each chapter has thorough step-by-step basic directions for makeup application and easy-to-follow photographs and line drawings, along with Bobbi’s expert, yet assuring, advice. Plus, there’s a groundbreaking section of the book that will be of special interest to women who’ve wanted to know how makeup stylists do what they do: the top beauty secrets only these artists know, essential equipment to keep on hand, how to break into the business, and how to work with photographers and celebrities.
The Original Beauty Bible
By Paula Begoun
P785
The Original Beauty Bible is the ultimate, stand-alone guide for anyone wanting to take the absolute best care of their skin at any age or with any skincare concern. It is the most exhaustively researched book of its kind. In easy-to-understand steps, you’ll find out exactly what you can really do to achieve the skin you want.
Style Clinic
By Paula Reed
P1,175
Why is it that simply getting dressed in the morning can be a bewildering experience? Last month’s must-haves date you faster than a frizzy perm, and before the credit-card bill is paid, some expert is telling you your latest fashion fantasy is now “so last season.” Knowing what works and what doesn’t, how and when to shop, how best to dress your body shape, and how to work an accessory like a styling pro will propel you on your way to fashion nirvana: the effortlessly chic set. With timeless tips and practical advice, fashion editor Paula Reed proves that you don’t have to have a big budget, a whole new wardrobe, or the latest fad to look great. From eveningwear to work wear, weekends to big nights out, from the boardroom to the home office, Reed covers it all with warmth, wit, and intelligence. With a little basic skill, deftly applied, you can have confidence in knowing that what you put on looks great and serves you well. Whatever your age, whether you have a big budget or are flat broke, Style Clinic will help make fashion work for you.
