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Elegant References of ElegantWoman.Org

Here are my elegant references and credits...and my daily inspirations!

Much of my ideologies come from these elegant men and women whom I owe much credit to.

Not all these books are available because a few of them are out of print. But most of them you can get from my Amazon affiliate store, which I've set up for your convenience.

Elegant References

On Elegance

  1. Audrey Hepburn, An Elegant Spirit
    2. By Sean Hepburn Ferrer

  2. Audrey Style
    3. By Pamela Clarke Keogh

  3. The Little Pink Book of Elegance: The Modern Girl's Guide to Living With Style
    4. By Jodi Kahn and Karren Barbas

  4. Pride and Prejudice
    5. By Jane Austen

  5. How to Be Lovely: The Audrey Hepburn Way of Life
    6. By Melissa Hellstern

  6. Man of Steel and Velvet
    7. By Aubrey Andelin

  7. The Five Love Languages
    8. By Gary Chapman


On Beauty and Loveliness

  1. Fascinating Womanhood
    2. By Helen Andelin

  2. Secrets of Loveliness
    3. By Kay Thomas

  3. How To be a Lady
    4. By Candace Simpson-Giles

  4. Why Beauty Matters
    5. By Karen Lee-Thorp and Cynthia Hicks

  5. The Art of Being a Woman
    6. By Veronique Vienne

  6. Mama Gena's Owner's and Operator's Guide to Men
    7. By Regena Thomashauer

  7. Man of Steel and Velvet: A Guide to Masculine Development
    8. By Aubrey Andelin


Elegant References

On Sophistication And Society

  1. An Invitation to Tea
    2. By Emilie Barnes

  2. Debrett's U and Non-U Revisited
    3. By Richard Buckle

  3. 101 Essential Tips to Wine
    4. By DK Publishing

  4. Old Money: The Mythology of Wealth in America
    5. By Nelsom W. Aldrich, Jr

  5. Rich Dad Poor Dad
    6. By Robert Kiyosaki

  6. How to meet the Rich for Business, Friendship or Romance
    7. By Ginie Sayles

  7. The Official Preppy Handbook
    8. By Jonathan Roberts, Carol McD. Wallace, Mason Wiley and Lisa Birnback.

  8. A Tiffany Diamond Ring
    9. By Tiffany and Co.

  9. Think and Grow Rich
    10. By Napoleon Hill
Elegant References

On Style And Fashion

  1. Tim Gunn: A guide to quality, taste and style
    2. By Tim Gunn with Kate Moloney

  2. In Vogue: The Illustrated History of The World's Most Famous Fashion Magazine
    3. By Alberto Oliva, Norberto Angeletti, Anna Wintour, and Steven Klein

  3. A Guide to Elegance: For Every Woman Who Wants to Be Well and Properly Dressed on All Occasions
    4. By Genevieve Antoine Dariaux

  4. Style A to Zoe: The Art of Fashion, Beauty and Everything Glamour
    5. By Rachel Zoe and Rose Apodaca

  5. The Audrey Hepburn Treasures
    6. By Ellen Erwin, Jessica Z. Diamond and Sean Hepburn Ferrer

  6. Audrey Hepburn: A Life in Pictures
    7. by Pierre-Henri Verlhac, Yann-Brice Dherbier, and Hubert de Givenchy

  7. Style
    8. By Kate Spade
Elegant References

On The Womanly Arts

  1. A Well-kept Home
    2. Household Traditions and Simple Secrets from a French Grandmother By Laura Fronty and Yves Duronsoy

  2. French Women for All Seasons: A Year of Secrets, Recipes, & Pleasure (Vintage)
    3. By Mireille Guiliano

  3. Occasions
    4. By Kate Spade

  4. How to Raise a Lady
    5. By Kay West

  5. The Rules: Time Tested Secrets for capturing the Heart of Mr. Right
    6. By Sherrie Schneider and Ellen Fien

  6. Entre Nous
    7. By Debra Ollivier

  7. Joie De Vivre
    8. By Robert Arbor and Katherine Whiteside

  8. Shabby Chic
    9. By Rachel Ashwell


Elegant References

On Manners And Etiquette

  1. Emily Post's Etiquette 16th Edition
    2. By Peggy Post

  2. Emily Post on Etiquette Revised Edition
    3. By Elizabeth L. Post

  3. The Unexpurgated Code A Complete Manual of Survival and Manners
    4. By J.P. Donleavy

  4. Manners
    5. By Kate Spade

  5. Manners for Women
    6. By Mrs Humpfry

  6. Stand Up, Shake Hands, Say "How Do You Do?"
    7. By Marjabelle Young Stewart and Ann Buchwald
Elegant References

On Elegant Weddings

  1. The Wedding Book
    2. By Mindy Weiss with Lisbeth Levine

  2. Miss Manners On Painfully Proper Weddings
    3. By Judith Martin

  3. Emily Post's Etiquette 16th Edition
    4. By Peggy Post

  4. Miss Manners Wedding Etiquette
    5. By Judith Martin


Where Can I Get These books?

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For your convenience, I've listed most of these books on my Amazon (affiliate) page, which you can purchase below.



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