The Goddess Guide - Softcover

Scanlon, Gisèle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007261438 ISBN 13: 9780007261437

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2007

Synopsis

The sumptuous soft-cover edition of The Goddess Guide–the bestselling style bible

Gisèle Scanlon has picked out the best bits from her personal diary, address book and fashion contacts to reveal insider information, glamour secrets and a multitude of heavenly recommendations to allow every woman to find her inner goddess – whether it’s the earth goddess or the urban.

The life-enhancing content includes: what you should have in your make-up bag to tackle every problem; how to sell your clothes on eBay; the dos and don'ts of shoes according to Christian Louboutin; the best way to get value out of that little black dress; plucking the neatest eyebrows; getting extra legroom when booking a flight; planning a divine date; booking a hotel with the comfiest bed; entertaining with champagne; looking after cashmere; de-cluttering your home; buying jeans to lengthen your legs; finding gifts for the trickiest people and instructions from Linda Evangelista's trainer on honing a small behind.

Sumptuous, approachable and friendly, this gorgeous style-bible is both fixer and facilitator – destined to be your new best friend, personal, trend-setting concierge and ultimate Goddess Guide.

About this title

Review:

‘Every girl’s bible for living a fabulous life.’ Sunday Express Magazine

‘This is just such a great book. It is ravishingly beautiful to look at – every page is a work of art... it is the most blissful read – stuffed to the gills with the author's genuinely stylish tips. There isn’t a woman alive who wouldn’t LOVE it.’ India Knight

‘Beautifully presented and full of surprising but useful tips, this book is a treat for wannabe goddesses.’The Sun

"Fabulous with a capital “F”.’Heat

‘Full of top tips.’ The Times Magazine

‘Make sure this gem is never far from your side.’ Hot Stars

From the Author:

Do you know where to buy the best vintage clothing? Have you ever wondered what Tracey Emin collects? Want to know why the soles of Christian Louboutin's beautiful shoes are always crimson red? Going to Paris and need to know where to stay and what perfumes to bring home with you? Perhaps you have a room to decorate and want to put up - and customize - your own wallpaper? Still searching for the best fitting jeans, the snuggliest duvet, the secret to having perfectly toned arms? I've always been a collector, whether it's nuggets of advice, from world renowned experts in the fashion and beauty industry, or matchboxes, pencils and receipts from hotel rooms - it's all pure gold to me. At the beginning of each new adventure, I set aside a huge chunk of blankpages in my notebook and, as soon as the plane touches down, I'm scribbling..... the first entries are always my favourites: What does the air outside the airport smell of? What can I see? What sounds can I hear? Then it's straight into a taxi to meet some local inhabitants - namely designers, artists and hip young things - to unearth the best kept secrets in town. From having a Hollywood smile makeover in New York, to the hunt for the most delicious steak in Dublin, I've recorded it all in my notebooks. Here's what has given me the goddess vibe so far....

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0007261438
• ISBN 13: 9780007261437
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 296