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Elegant References - Etiquette Books & Others
Here are my elegant references and credits...
and my daily inspirations!
Much of my ideologies come from these elegant men and women whom they all much credit to.
I enjoy hunting in rare and second hand book stores the most, especially getting my hands on out-of-print books because they came from another time where elegance was more valued - what I love and hope to portray these with my website and in the world around me.
Some I owe my life changing and eureka moments more than others, but some to whom I owe even if one sentence of thought, I credit them here because all have touched me with their passion.
Elegant References
On Elegance
Audrey Hepburn, An Elegant Spirit
By Sean Hepburn Ferrer
Audrey Style
By Pamela Clarke Keogh
The Little Pink Book of Elegance: The Modern Girl's Guide to Living With Style
By Jodi Kahn and Karren Barbas
Pride & Prejudice
By Jane Austen
How To Be Lovely: The Audrey Hepburn Way of Life
By Melissa Hellstern
Man of Steel and Velvet
By Aubrey Andelin
The Five Love Languages
By Gary Chapman
Elegant References
On Beauty & Loveliness
Fascinating Womanhood
By Helen Andelin
Secrets of Loveliness
By Kay Thomas
How To be a Lady
By Candace Simpson-Giles
Why Beauty Matters
By Karen Lee-Thorp & Cynthia Hicks
The Art of Being a Woman
By Veronique Vienne
Mama Gena's Owner's and Operator's Guide to Men
By Regena Thomashauer
Man of Steel and Velvet: A Guide to Masculine Development
By Aubrey Andelin
Elegant References
On Sophistication And Society
An Invitation to Tea
By Emilie Barnes
Debrett's U & Non-U Revisited
By Richard Buckle
101 Essential Tips to Wine
By DK Publishing
Old Money: The Mythology of Wealth in America
By Nelsom W. Aldrich, Jr
Rich Dad Poor Dad
By Robert Kiyosaki
How to meet the Rich for Business, Friendship or Romance
By Ginie Sayles
The Official Preppy Handbook
By Jonathan Roberts, Carol McD. Wallace, Mason Wiley and Lisa Birnback.
A Tiffany Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Think and Grow Rich
By Napoleon Hill
Elegant References
On Style And Fashion
. Tim Gunn: A guide to quality, taste & style
By Tim Gunn with Kate Moloney
. In Vogue: The Illustrated History of The World's Most Famous Fashion Magazine
By Alberto Oliva, Norberto Angeletti, Anna Wintour, and Steven Klein
A Guide To Elegance For Every Woman Who wants To Be Well and Properly Dressed
By Genevieve Antoine Dariaux
. Style A to Zoe: The Art of Fashion, Beauty & Everything Glamour
By Rachel Zoe and Rose Apodaca
. The Audrey Hepburn Treasures
By Ellen Erwin, Jessica Z. Diamond and Sean Hepburn Ferrer
Audrey Hepburn: A Life in Pictures
by Pierre-Henri Verlhac, Yann-Brice Dherbier, and Hubert de Givenchy
. Style
By Kate Spade
Elegant References
On The Womanly Arts
A Well-kept Home
Household Traditions and Simple Secrets from a French GrandmotherBy Laura Fronty & Yves Duronsoy
French Women For All Seasons
By Mireille Guiliano
Occasions
By Kate Spade
How to Raise a Lady
By Kay West
The Rules: Time Tested Secrets for capturing the Heart of Mr. Right
By Sherrie Schneider and Ellen Fien
Entre Nous
By Debra Ollivier
Joie De Vivre
By Robert Arbor and Katherine Whiteside
Shabby Chic
By Rachel Ashwell
Elegant References
On Manners And Etiquette
Emily Post's Etiquette 16th Edition
By Peggy Post
Emily Post on Etiquette Revised Edition
By Elizabeth L. Post
The Unexpurgated CodeA Complete Manual of Survival & Manners
By J.P. Donleavy
Manners
By Kate Spade
Manners for Women
By Mrs Humpfry
Stand Up, Shake Hands, Say "How Do You Do?"
By Marjabelle Young Stewart and Ann Buchwald
Elegant References
On Elegant Weddings
The Wedding Book
By Mindy Weiss with Lisbeth Levine
Miss Manners On Painfully Proper Weddings
By Judith Martin
Emily Post's Etiquette 16th Edition
By Peggy Post
Miss Manners Wedding Etiquette
By Judith Martin
Elegant References
Other Forms Of Inspirations
In no particular order of importance...
Learning the French Language (it is truly an amazing language).
. Dancing especially Ballet and Ballroom dancing
Skiing, Tennis and Golf where the strokes are beautiful
Gardens
Travel especially to European countries
Television and Films
A couple of female role models in my life and some people I "get to know" through books and television.
A few classic fashion designers like Coco Chanel, Oscar De La Renta, Valentino etc
. God, creator of all beautiful and fine things.
There are literally a hundred more references I should owe them credit but I can't recall anymore right now because I'm not at my home with the biggest library.
If you'll like to get these books, you may check with your local library or Borders, otherwise getting them on Amazon.com will be great!
Click here to go to shop through my amazon affiliate search box. Amazon just pays me pennies to "recommend" books to you, but hey, it feels like a compliment!
