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Reviews"Randolph Duke's fashion advice is not only smart but sensitive, understanding and surprisingly fun--"The Look" is a must read!" --Jaime Pressly "Randolph is talented and easy and fun to work with . . . a doll." --Barbra Streisand "This is the man who taught me how to walk the red carpet." --Sharon Stone "I first met Randolph Duke through my stylist while preparing for the Academy Awards. Randolph studied my body type, he understood a woman's body, and he celebrated hips and busts and elegance and drama and maturity all in one swooping gesture of red. Randolph worked with me and the dress was perfect!" --Marcia Gay Harden "Randolph's innate sense of knowing not only what women want but what they need when it comes to getting dressed sets him apart. I trust him completely." --Virginia Madsen, "Randolph Duke's fashion advice is not only smart but sensitive, understanding and surprisingly fun-The Lookis a must read!" -Jaime Pressly "Randolph is talented and easy and fun to work with . . . a doll." -Barbra Streisand "This is the man who taught me how to walk the red carpet." -Sharon Stone "I first met Randolph Duke through my stylist while preparing for the Academy Awards. Randolph studied my body type, he understood a woman's body, and he celebrated hips and busts and elegance and drama and maturity all in one swooping gesture of red. Randolph worked with me and the dress was perfect!" -Marcia Gay Harden "Randolph's innate sense of knowing not only what women want but what they need when it comes to getting dressed sets him apart. I trust him completely." -Virginia Madsen
SynopsisRandolph Duke knows high fashion, but more important, he understands that putting together a truly fabulous look has everything to do with the woman who's wearing it. "The Look" wastes no time prescribing one-size-fits-all fashion solutions. Instead, it helps women make today's sometimes-intimidating array of options work cleverly and beautifully for them., Authentic personal style comes from understanding our bodies, recognizing the demands of our particular lifestyle, mining our experiences, and finding what we really like. --Randolph Duke Randolph Duke's "The Look" is a guide to personal style unlike any other. Duke knows high fashion--he has dressed Hollywood A-listers for the red carpet for years--but more important, he understands that putting together a truly fabulous look has everything to do with the woman who's wearing it. Every woman already knows what she does and doesn't like, so "The Look" wastes no time prescribing one-size-fits-all fashion solutions. Instead, it helps women make today's sometimes-intimidating array of options work cleverly and beautifully for them. It all starts with body type. Once you've identified your shape from five broad categories, you'll learn to choose clothing that maximizes your positive features and downplays less desirable ones. Then, you can shop for flattering outfits that fit your lifestyle, whether you're a fan of bohemian or preppy, urban chic or country living. "The Look" also teaches you to mine your own closet (and your friends', too!) for pieces that can be refreshed or repurposed for a whole new look. Great style is more about a state of mind than it is about a designer wardrobe or a fat bank account. Learning to respect your body and your own taste is a critical part of Duke's philosophy. Exercises throughout the book help you identify what inspires you as you update your look and feel ever more gorgeous in your own skin. Stunning photographs of real, stylish women, from linear-figured supermodel Cheryl Tiegs to hourglassy fashion writer Merle Ginsberg, will encourage youto mix up and play with fashion to send your own message. With expert tips on everything from making occasion-appropriate accessories choices and matching makeup to your ensemble to spicing up your outfit with personality pieces and stocking up on essentials for work, play, and evenings out, "The Look" gives you all the tools you need to let your personal style shine through., Authentic personal style comes from understanding our bodies, recognizing the demands of our particular lifestyle, mining our experiences, and finding what we really like. --Randolph Duke Randolph Duke's The Look is a guide to personal style unlike any other. Duke knows high fashion--he has dressed Hollywood A-listers for the red carpet for years--but more important, he understands that putting together a truly fabulous look has everything to do with the woman who's wearing it. Every woman already knows what she does and doesn't like, so The Look wastes no time prescribing one-size-fits-all fashion solutions. Instead, it helps women make today's sometimes-intimidating array of options work cleverly and beautifully for them. It all starts with body type. Once you've identified your shape from five broad categories, you'll learn to choose clothing that maximizes your positive features and downplays less desirable ones. Then, you can shop for flattering outfits that fit your lifestyle, whether you're a fan of bohemian or preppy, urban chic or country living. The Look also teaches you to mine your own closet (and your friends', too ) for pieces that can be refreshed or repurposed for a whole new look. Great style is more about a state of mind than it is about a designer wardrobe or a fat bank account. Learning to respect your body and your own taste is a critical part of Duke's philosophy. Exercises throughout the book help you identify what inspires you as you update your look and feel ever more gorgeous in your own skin. Stunning photographs of real, stylish women, from linear-figured supermodel Cheryl Tiegs to hourglassy fashion writer Merle Ginsberg, will encourage you to mix up and play with fashion to send your own message. With expert tips on everything from making occasion-appropriate accessories choices and matching makeup to your ensemble to spicing up your outfit with personality pieces and stocking up on essentials for work, play, and evenings out, The Look gives you all the tools you need to let your personal style shine through.
LC Classification NumberTT507.D82 2006