If you watch Project Runway, you are familiar with Nina Garcia. At the time this book was written, she was the Fashion Director at Elle Magazine.

It took awhile to warm up to her, but I have grown to really like her and have always respected her opinion. She is honest and doesn’t really become harsh unless provoked.

The Little Black Book of Style, does not disappoint. Nina tells about herself and her fashion background with such wink-and-a-smile style , you can’t help but want to hear more.

This is not an insiders blab-fest about fashion designers and models. This is a fun and serious look at how what you wear asserts your identity. There are lots of fun quotes and advice from fashion designers, models, celebrities, stylists etc. She gives  insight about how different countries view fashion. She relates fashion and the emotion of it to music, movies and icons…calling Audrey Hepburn. Audrey? Audrey?

Some may scoff…okay, a lot may scoff… but fashion is a multi-billion dollar business that is rooted firmly in our little -sometimes insecure – Diva psyches. Why not accept a little guidance from Dolce Divina Nina while sipping some prosecco and nibbling on some olives…perché no?

From one Diva to another…I highly recommend it!

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