Product Description

Goddess:
1 a female divinity.
2 a woman who is adored or idealized.
Coll. n, swoon of goddesses. (Okay, so I made this one up, but isn't it appropriate?!)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #43725 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09-18
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 192 pages

India Knight
"The most blisful read.... there isn't a woman alive who wouldn't love it"

Synopsis
A highly covetable, beautiful hardback, guaranteed to give every woman the life of a goddess. Written for time-strapped women wanting quality, authentic experiences, 'The Goddess Guide' uncovers the secrets of living an unforgettable and desirable life. All things divine in urban hangouts and rural retreats are revealed, as lifestyle trends are demystified for women left bewildered by the departure of Sex and the City. Gisele has tried and tested everything for you and has picked up advice from a throng of fashion houses and celebrities along the way -- from Dolce & Gabbana to Miss Piggy; Narcisco Rodriguez to Laura Mercier; from Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis to award winning Chef Heston Blumenthal. And now Gisele has picked out the best bits from her personal diary and address book to reveal insider information, glamour secrets and a multitude of heavenly recommendations, certain to transform lives from the mundane to the magical.

The life-enhancing content includes: what you should have in your make-up bag to tackle every problem; how to sell your clothes on eBay; the dos and don'ts of shoes according to Christian Louboutin; the best way to get value out of that little black dress; plucking the neatest eyebrows; getting extra legroom when booking a flight; planning a divine date; booking a hotel with the comfiest bed; entertaining with champagne; looking after cashmere; de-cluttering your home; buying jeans to lengthen your legs; finding gifts for the trickiest people and instructions from Linda Evangelista's trainer on honing a small behind. As sumptuous and approachable as a glossy magazine, this gorgeous style-bible is both fixer and facilitator -- destined to be your new best friend, personal, trend-setting concierge and ultimate Goddess Guide.

From the Author
Do you know where to buy the best vintage clothing? Have you ever wondered what Tracey Emin collects? Want to know why the soles of Christian Louboutin's beautiful shoes are always crimson red? Going to Paris and need to know where to stay and what perfumes to bring home with you? Perhaps you have a room to decorate and want to put up - and customize - your own wallpaper? Still searching for the best fitting jeans, the snuggliest duvet, the secret to having perfectly toned arms? I've always been a collector, whether it's nuggets of advice, from world renowned experts in the fashion and beauty industry, or matchboxes, pencils and receipts from hotel rooms - it's all pure gold to me. At the beginning of each new adventure, I set aside a huge chunk of blankpages in my notebook and, as soon as the plane touches down, I'm scribbling..... the first entries are always my favourites: What does the air outside the airport smell of? What can I see? What sounds can I hear? Then it's straight into a taxi to meet some local inhabitants - namely designers, artists and hip young things - to unearth the best kept secrets in town. From having a Hollywood smile makeover in New York, to the hunt for the most delicious steak in Dublin, I've recorded it all in my notebooks. Here's what has given me the goddess vibe so far....

Customer Reviews

Overrated
I saw this advertised in one of my magazines and thought "Wow! I have to get that book!", so out I went. However, I was actually rather disappointed with it. Looks beautiful on my bookshelf, but I have only read it once. The content is the same as many other similar books of the genre, and after a while this gets a bit same-y and nothing sets it apart from the others! There are the few odd good bits, but they are outnumbered by the not so good, in my opinion. I imagine it would be a fantastic book for a person new to these types of books, but for those who it is not, I would borrow it from someone before buying.

Fun book but not hugely practical
Have just purchased this book for myself and although it is a lovely volume, beautifully bound and with a fabulously tactile cover, I'm sorry to say that not all of the advice and information contained within it is hugely practical.

I appreciate that the book is about being a goddess, however I challenge anyone to put into practise the advice given and suggestions for places to shop / stay etc. when you don't live in London / New York / Paris or have the funds and means to get there.

Would be nice to see a more practical, country-wide version, or a separate Scottish one, after all, I've yet to see Jimmy Choo or Christian Louboutin for sale in Dundee..........

Makes a lovely and interesting read though.

Okay, but nothing you haven't seen 100 times before
Having read all the great reviews I was expecting something spectacular but in fact it's just a long list of things the author feels you should spend money on (beauty treatments, cosmetic surgery, wallpaper, pillows, shoes etc etc etc). The book is beautifully presented and the author is likable enough but there are already plenty of womens magazines and Sunday newspaper supplements with exactly the same info. My advice: spend the money on a nice facial and instead read the magazines in the salon's waiting room.