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How to Be A Drama Queen
All About Eve [DVD] [1950]All About Eve [DVD] [1950]
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I probably AM Margot Channing....
Face ForwardFace Forward by Kevyn Aucoin
Buy new: £11.42 / Used from: £8.00
First of all, work on your slap darlings.......
ShoesShoes by Linda O'Keefe
Buy new: £6.47 / Used from: £0.01
Now decide which shoes to wear (A TRUE DQ never has less than 50 pairs)
Shoes (V & A Fashion Accessories)Shoes (V & A Fashion Accessories) by Lucy Pratt
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So obviously a true DQ would have more than one book about shoes...
Manolo BlahnikManolo Blahnik by Colin McDowell
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And as a JAP I obviously have yet more books. Including this one about darling Monolo. Much nicer than Jimmy if you ask me. But then you ARE asking me aren't you?
Dior in "Vogue"Dior in "Vogue" by Brigid Keenan
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Now decide what you want to wear. Dior is a little too WASP for my liking, but classic, very classic
Versace (Fashion Memoir)Versace (Fashion Memoir) by Richard Martin
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Now Versace is VERY common. Only wear him if you want to look like Rock N Roll trash and be mistaken for Elton John's gal pal..
Helmut Newton (PostcardBooks)Helmut Newton (PostcardBooks)
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Now this is more like it if you're going clubbing with Les Boys but a little too outre for day wear darlings
Vivienne Westwood: An Unfashionable LifeVivienne Westwood: An Unfashionable Life by Jane Mulvagh
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Now she's perfect for daywear!
The Rise and Fall of Marks & SpencerThe Rise and Fall of Marks & Spencer by Judi Bevan
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However, darlings, remember you can wear ANYTHING as long as you do it with panache and elan.
Razzle Dazzle: The Life and Work of Bob FosseRazzle Dazzle: The Life and Work of Bob Fosse by Kevin Boyd Grubb
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But for a night out - try anything by this man - he reinvented the musical and his dance routines will keep you fit.
Chicago: A Musical Vaudeville (French's musical library)Chicago: A Musical Vaudeville (French's musical library) by Fred Ebb
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But for perfection, this is his best.
Cigarette Century: The Rise, Fall, and Deadly Persistence of the Product That Defined AmericaCigarette Century: The Rise, Fall, and Deadly Persistence of the Product That Defined America by Allan Brandt
Buy new: £16.14 / Used from: £13.79
Personally, I can never give them up - it's just so cool. As long as you have a cigarette holder or five to choose from. (For more proof, e me and I'll send you a photo of me looking cool with one)
Shoes, Hats and Fashion Accessories (Dover Pictorial Archives)Shoes, Hats and Fashion Accessories (Dover Pictorial Archives) by Carol Belanger Grafton
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Now add a hat to your outfit and trust, me you'll look good. Oh, but make sure you have a choice. Only WPCs have no choice in the matter.....
Perfume: The Art and Science of ScentPerfume: The Art and Science of Scent by Cathy Newman
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Chose a perfume carefully - not just THE one that every one is wearing this year, but one that is exotic and mysterious, just like you. And stick to it!
100 Ways to Make Sex Sensational and 100 Per Cent Safe100 Ways to Make Sex Sensational and 100 Per Cent Safe by Rachel Copelan
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Now come on - simply everyone should know about this and there's no excuse. A DQ must be above embarrassment!
The Wit & Wisdom of Oscar Wilde: A Treasury of Quotations, Anecdotes, and ReparteeThe Wit & Wisdom of Oscar Wilde: A Treasury of Quotations, Anecdotes, and Repartee by Oscar Wilde
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Now it's not enough just to look good. You must sound good too. Toss off the odd bon mot and the world's your oyster......
The "Times" Book of Modern Manners: A Guide Through the Minefield of Contemporary EtiquetteThe "Times" Book of Modern Manners: A Guide Through the Minefield of Contemporary Etiquette by John Morgan
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Now the sadly missed, lovely John Morgan (I met him once) A DQ must know exactly how to behave correctly, even if she makes her own rules! One must always have good manners - especialy when rude!
Debrett's New Guide to Etiquette and Modern MannersDebrett's New Guide to Etiquette and Modern Manners by John Morgan
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And this will show you exactly how to greet, meet and place a Duchess. After all, you never know when you will meet the Queen. Or even a A Queen. But one should demand to be treated like Royalty.
The Mistress: Histories, Myths and Interpretations of the Other Woman (Bloomsbury paperbacks)The Mistress: Histories, Myths and Interpretations of the Other Woman (Bloomsbury paperbacks) by Victoria Griffin
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Hardly a training ground but it's nice to know you're in good company.
Bootism: A Shoe ReligionBootism: A Shoe Religion by Michael Duranko
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Now this man appears to know shoes.......