February 14, 2010

"I Love Your Style": An Instant Favorite!

One of the best gifts I received for Valentine's Day was the book "I Love Your Style" by Amanda Brooks. After unwrapping it, I immediately spent the next several hours devouring every. single. page. After I finished, I just knew I had to share it with you because this is definitely one of the best books on style out there!

You will not find your generic "list of ten things every woman should own" in this book. Instead, Brooks has taken six style categories and broken them down element by element. The book is choke full of vintage and modern photos and I'm sure I will be flipping through its pages for inspiration for years to come.

Brooks also weaves her own personal stories throughout which are equally inspiring. What a fantastic life she's lived! After describing each style category Brooks includes a list of icons that embodied that particular style, as well as a list of books and movies for reference. Ah-mazing!

To give you a little taste, here are some of the style mavens you'll find in "I Love Your Style"
Classic:





High Fashion:


Minimal:


Eclectic:





Street:


And with that roster you can tell why it became an instant favorite for me! I've waxed on about it enough already though, head over to Amazon or Barnes and Noble and pick this one up, I promise you won't regret it!

10 comments:

  1. a fabulous find and review, I'm going to have to add this to my birthday present list :)

    xoox

    kHm

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  2. Dying for that book! Loving all the photos on this post!

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  3. I have been meaning to pick up a copy and now I'm ready to run to the bookstore. I love the "classic" style images---GORGEOUS. Thanks for sharing these with us! XOXO

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  4. Sounds great, you have piqued my curiosity for more, I just may have to go order it.

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  5. Lovely images. I especially like the classic ones! I may need to add this book to my library!

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  6. I desperately want this book! I've heard so much about it lately.. I can't believe that I haven't checked it out yet. I also can't believe that I have not visited your blog before! I'm dying to go through your archives.
    P.S.- I'm obsessed with your Ruby Green lampshade. So cute!
    XO fallon

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  7. Well, you've convinced me to pick it up!

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  8. Okay, I'm hooked. Gotta get this book. Thanks for the intro! Marija

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  9. must buuy this. love it. happy to have found your blog.

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