Reviews for Little Black Book of Style

The average rating for Little Black Book of Style based on 2 reviews is 1.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-03-16 00:00:00 James Houston Somehow it's pretty difficult to say that this was a COMPLETE waste of my time. There are some interesting historical tidbits here and there, some smart/snarky remarks. But that's it. Is this truly one of those indispensable coffee table-like books about fashion? It is marketed that way, it is seen as a bible by many, many people. That being said, it is one huge mistake to ever mix fashion with literature. Pretty people seldom read, & although this is called a "little book" it is not because of its length (144 pgs-- with pretty lil illustrations!), but because of its degree of insight. The privileged position of its writer is surely indicative of masterful observations and tips from the fashion world itself, but it is devoid of this. It is written horribly (who uses parenthesis as much as me? Well, it seems Nina Garcia, that's who!), that sometimes goes back to highlight a particular "tip", which is really too nice a term to stand for good ol "common sense." There are about 30 pages on tips by other designers and this totally cements that sinking feeling most of us already have: these modern artistes are complete and utter idiots. How strange that they all adore and worship originality when they all sound so similar, pretty much embodying lemmings. Sad... My boyfriend will hate this review, and he was a big fan of this, fashion's "beacon of light." I can see it for what is is: solely a pretty book for a pretty individual. Readers beware: you will feel slightly insulted, slightly nauseous by the Little Black Book.

Review # 2 was written on 2008-02-19 00:00:00 Heri Arshal If I could, I would give this book negative points. The fashion advice is all common sense and mediocre, but what made it the polar opposite of stellar is when I got to the section where it basically says, "screw the animals, fur is in, so wear lots of it!!" I don't care if you eat meat, but *no one* should wear fur. And even if you do, you shouldn't rub it in people's faces. Because I'll stick pictures of how that fur was procured in your face.