When I was asked to review Nina Garcia’s guide to The One Hundred
stylish pieces every stylish woman must own, I eagerly emailed my contact at Collins Publishing with an enthusiastic YES!
I am an avid watcher of the hit TV show Project Runway, and I adore Nina Garcia. I love her understated sense of style, and I always anticipate her colorful descriptions of the outfits on the show. I have had the opportunity to review quite a few style and beauty books by famous style icons, and this is hands-down my favorite so far.
In The One Hundred, Nina not only lists the pieces she believes should be a part of every woman’s wardrobe, she also tells you how to wear them and where and how to buy them. She tells you the pieces that are worth investing a month’s salary and the ones that you can skimp on. Not only that, The One Hundred
is full of clever quotes, invaluable fashion tips, and fun facts about the world’s most iconic fashion items.
Of course, fashion is never one-size-fits-all, and Nina encourages her readers to find their personal style. One concept that is prevalent throughout her book is that style should seem effortless. Of course, the key word here is SEEM. If you want to look great, it will take effort. But the key is to look like you didn’t try too hard. This concept was the topic of this post last week over at youlookfab. Be sure to read the comment section.
The other concept that is reiterated time and again throughout the book is that a true fashionista will always throw in something a little unexpected. This is what separates you from every other person walking up and down the street and gives you a signature style. I’m still working on this one.
The One Hundred is a great addition to any style library, and I highly recommend it to anyone loves fashion.
If you’d like to win a copy, leave a comment here. We’ll post the winner on Wednesday October 22.
Jo-Lynne blogs daily at Musings of a Housewife, and she runs a beauty product review blog, Chic Critique
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Well, since I have a very lacking sense of style, I could certainly use this book. Thanks for the giveaway!
We are big fans of Project Runway here, too. My 16 year old daughter (and her mom) would love this book.
oh i love project runway and nina garcia!
You just have to pick me! I love Project Runway and especially Nina! I have just lost some weight and I need lots of new clothes. I can use the help!
Count me in — this sounds like a great read!
Oh this books sounds great! I definitely need a how-to and this sounds perfect!
I love Nina Garcia- sounds like a great book.
I sure could use some of Nina Garcia’s stylish magic!
I’d love to win! 🙂 Have a wonderful day!
I love Nina on Project Runway. I’d love to win a copy of the book. Thanks for the great giveaway.
I would love to win this book. I can definitely use some fashion help!
Can someone from England be included? This sounds like such a wonderful book.
This would be a great instructional read! Do I even have 100 pieces in my wardrobe??
What a great idea for a book! I love Nina… especially when she *really* tells the designers what she thinks!
Oh!!! I’d LOVE to win a copy of this book!
As a Project Runway fan, I would love to have this book. I love Nina’s style, it is so organic and fresh.
oh my goodness, i would LOVE to win this one! what a great book. I’m 24 and about to move from Mexico to Vancouver, BC to start a new job in January and would love a little bit of style help!
btw – i do have a US address, so please don’t disqualify me b/c i’m not there!
I could so use this book!
I could use all the fashion help I could get. Then I’d send it to Dawn from Because I Said So since she’s been needing fashion advice lately too.
I would love to be entered to win this book!
I need all the help I can get!
If anyone needs this book, it’s me! Let me tell you. 🙂
100 pieces? Wow, I want to know what they are. Just love Nina on PR.
Nina is fabulous on PR. I would love to pore over the pages of this book, thanks!
I’d love this; I’m planning on updating my wardrobe soon, and I’d like to do it right. 🙂
This sounds like a wonderful book. My wardrobe is so pathetic.
I NEED this book! My fashion sense has up and left the building!!!
Ok, now my husband knows what to buy me for Christmas! Unless I win, of course!
I’d love to win this. She always has good comments and I often agree with her on Project Runway.
This book definitely looks like a must-read for me. I need all the help I can get!
Pick me!! Pick me!!!
Love Project Runway, love Nina, and this sounds great!
I love Nina Garcia and Project Runway! Who wouldn’t want to know the 100 pieces we should have in our wardrobe?
I always need help in this area…i dont think I got the fashion jean or is that ‘gene’?
I love project runway! Sounds great!
i had heard about this book…so glad you thought it worthwhile.
just found this site; thanks for all your time & work.
Put my name in for the drawing. I would love to win this book. Thanks.
if you’re sending international, I would like to be included for this book sounds like it offers a refreshing insight about fashion.
I am so not fashion savvy!
love project runway and would love to read this..ok I need this
This book sounds fun!! Nina has such a way about her. I TIVO Project Runway so I can watch all the episodes…I was surprised at who won season 5.
This sounds like a neat book, expectually since I’m really into style and fashion!
Awesome giveaway, thanks so much!
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Sounds like a great read– and something I could definitely put to good use!
Well I am not a fashionista, and my wardrobe could really use some help. Maybe this book will do the trick!
I love Nina Garcia and I am a huge fan of project runway!!
I love her on Project Runway! Hopefully this book could teach me a few things.