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: #6751 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-01
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

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

Synopsis
The sumptuous soft-cover edition of The Goddess Guide--the bestselling style bible Gisele Scanlon has picked out the best bits from her personal diary, address book and fashion contacts to reveal insider information, glamour secrets and a multitude of heavenly recommendations to allow every woman to find her inner goddess -- whether it's the earth goddess or the urban. 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. Sumptuous, approachable and friendly, 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

Had it for a year; still using it!
I bought the hard cover version of this book a year ago, just before Xmas. I loved reading it; like one of the other reviewers said, bit like a glossy mag, but better, more intimate and more indulgent! From the first read I got: A. a lot of fun reading it, B. a whole bunch of ideas, C. a shopping list of things I wanted to try out. I still flick through it regularly, most recently to read up on the NY shopping section to pick up some ideas, as I'll be there again soon. This book does not make me feel empty and sad, it's more like dipping into a box of chocolates without the calories. It certainly does not make me want to aspire to some unattainable ideal of a woman. It's very boudoir and decadent - in a nice way...

dip in and out read
Great book to pick up tips to try new products and shop in new places. Great book for on the coffee table, a joy to read. Better than the glossy mags and a bargain price.

The most beautiful book I've ever seen
I bought this book two weeks ago and think it is the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. Not only is the information cutting edge it is beautifully photographed and stunningly illustrated (I'm almost sure it's all done by the same lady who has written it). Like a very beautiful journal full of secret addresses, funny personal anecdotes and great tips, it's utterly unique as this style of book goes. I was especially surprised by the beginning of each chapter where the author tells a little story (very personal and intimate) and then the rest of each chapter is steeped in Style, Beauty, Food, Travel tips and secret shopping addresses and advice with the help of big, big names in the fashion and beauty world. This is a lovely, lovely book, full of practical tips from everyone from Christian Louboutin in his studio in Paris (I learnt all about those special red soled shoes and how to care for them) to Dolce & Gabbana in Milan (create the prefect wardrobe) and Laura Mercier on finding the perfect foundation. It's thoroughly enjoyable and ingeniously put together. For me however the big bonus is Gisele Scanlon's secret shop addresses and numbers and her perfume shopping advice it has been very helpful to me in the past week when shopping for different kinds of scents for my sister and friends. Her knowledge can be quite brilliant at times on travel, style and beauty matters. Overall this book is a truly beautiful read and the author seems very kind and helpful and shares everything she knows in a very friendly manner like having a friend tell you about a place she has been or a thing she has seen. Highlights for me after two weeks of dipping would be finding the perfect exercise bra, my make-up bag essentials and of course my favourite subjects perfume shopping and beautiful cupcakes which I found as one of her addresses in afternoon tea. I love this book and everything about it screams girly glamour. I'll be giving this as a gift to all of my best female friends over the next few days, however my own copy will stay in my handbag as I'm hoping to check out a few more of those fabulous shopping addresses come the January sales.