Shoestring Chic : 101 Ways to Live the Fashionably Luxe Life for Less

by Hess, Kerrie

• ISBN13: 9781599219882
• ISBN10: 1599219883
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-04-01
• Publisher: skirt!

Summary

Shoestring Chicis a charmingly illustrated book of inside information for women who appreciate fashion, beauty, and shopping--but lacking a black Amex account. In today's economy, who isn't living on a budget? Vibrant art complements the book's 101 tips on living the luxe life without spending a fortune. Where can you find a wedding dress in Paris for $100? Or have a Bergdorf Goodman experience for under a twenty? Shoestring Chicshows you this and more--including how to shop the European way, and how to take heart in long-lost gems from your own closet. Throughout the book, today's top designers chime in on how they define "chic"--reassuringly doable on a shoestring! FROM THE BOOK: "Mix and match pieces from current and previous seasons--you can look up-to-date at half the price with a little clever accessorizing." --Stephanie Phair, director, theOutnet.com "Chic is the confidence to follow your own path, to wear what makes you smile and to break the rules!" --Deborah Lloyd, Co-President and Creative Director, Kate Spade New York

Author Biography

Kerrie Hess is a leading fashion illustrator who has created displays for the department store chain Neiman Marcus and been commissioned by the luxury site Net-a-Porter.com. Her illustrations have also been featured in top magazines and on t-shirts, book covers, and cosmetic packages. The author of two books, Girl Secrets and Girls Only, she lives in Melbourne, Australia. Visit her at kerriehess.com.