I actually really liked this book, it's different than other fashion books. Conrad didn't try to sound glamorous and didn't have that I am above you connotation, too many of these books have. Her writing was relatable, humorous and had a real voice. The advice given was very handy and I learned a thing or two.
This book just isn't about clothes, it's about the entire package. Conrad addresses each aspect of style like hair, nails, make up, even a section on taking pictures. She hits the notes th I actually really liked this book, it's different than other fashion books. She hits the notes that us girls worry about, but never want to admit. She's honest and through the pages you get a sense of who she is.
Overall it's a nice book to pick up on a boring day. Sep 09, Torie rated it it was ok Shelves: reviewed. Geez, man. Everyone's bagging on this book in the reviews, but it's not that bad. Yes, some of the tips are really obvious, or some are so extravagant that only the wealthy can truly afford them, and okay, maybe her tips didn't reach out to a broad audience of women This book was fun for a bit.
Tedious at times, but it's not meant to be a fine piece of literature. She's from The Hills , people. I don't know what you're expecting from her. This was at least better t Geez, man. This was at least better than the novels she writes. Oh man. Those are terrible. Anyway, this wasn't that bad. It didn't have any real notable tips, but it was kind of interesting to flip through.
Aug 25, Holli rated it liked it. If you're a fan of Lauren like I am you'll love this book. It's full of her personality bubbly and cute and I enjoyed that. Towards the end she writes a little bit about makeup and hair and packing but doesn't go into too much detail about that. So if you're into fashion and want to know how to wear the clothes out there and how to wear them as outfits you'll like this one. Jan 23, Autumn rated it it was amazing. How did I not know that tip about hemming pants?!
I need to do that, pronto. Also, closet organization skills, which is lack completely. This book is gorgeous, and really, a fun read. Dec 29, Sonja rated it really liked it. This book was so great! Lauren had some very good advices. I love her so much. Nov 18, Katrina rated it really liked it Shelves: read-in This is definitely not the usual kind of book I review. I jumped at the chance to get a copy though because I love doing makeup and hair and I was curious to see what Lauren had to say about that.
I also love Lauren Conrad and her style is amazing in my opinion and I wanted to see what tips and tricks she could give me. First: the style. I enjoyed learning about the staple pieces everyone should have and also how to hem jeans which I didn't know how to do properly. I found organizing my close This is definitely not the usual kind of book I review. I found organizing my closet was a bit helpful too.
Other than that the other style chapters didn't really interest me. She talks about shopping and wearing vintage, getting the best t-shirt for you, dressing proportionately, and much more.
It's not that they didn't inform me, the definitely did, I just didn't find that I would be using the information anytime soon.
Next: the makeup. I always loved Lauren's eyeliner, but I didn't know that she never wears eyeshadow. Did you? Even so, her makeup artist tells the reader the best day and nighttime looks, easy ways to do the smoky eye, tips on applying concealer, bronzer, and blush, and of course the eyeliner. I found all of these sections very interesting and I am definitely going to be trying out all of the looks. Last: the hair. I was disappointed with this section for a few reasons.
First, I found the instructions hard to follow. I wanted to try out the guide for making the perfect waves and the simple up do. Both instructions confused me though and I feel like I'd be better off looking on YouTube for tutorials. Even so, the tips for keeping one's hair healthy were very helpful and I definitely learned a few things. There were other sections like organizing your closet and I found these helpful too. Although this book had very simple information, I still was able to learn from it.
If you are an avid reader of style magazines, I would just borrow this book from the library because most of this can be found in magazines. It is a nice compilation of information though. Overall I found this book to be a great starter guide for women. As for women who are more experienced in style, makeup, and hair it is still a great read and you are bound to find some new tips and information. Jan 23, Monica rated it really liked it Shelves: my-reviews.
I'm a closet fashionista, no pun intended. While I know virtually nothing about this Hollywood starlet, I was attracted to "Style" on the recommendation of others as well as the nice layout of the book itself. It was a short and enjoyable read, with only a few cons to prevent a full five-star treatment. The book is divided into various chapters, where Conrad addresses a wide variety of topics. The bo I'm a closet fashionista, no pun intended. The book encompasses not only clothing, but overall 'style', with chapters on make-up, closet organization, and how to photograph well.
The vast majority of the tips were helpful. For example, Conrad mentioned a shopping test, where one steps away from the mirror and when they step back, note what is the first they notice about themself. This test came in handy during my last shopping excursion! The overall messages of the chapters are positive and full of sound advice on how to dress one's body type, focus on buying versatile pieces, keep one's closet clean, etc.
The drawbacks to this book were minor. The make-up section is short and almost unnecessary, as it only offers only how-tos on Lauren Conrad's usual look. Of course, this book is by Lauren Conrad, but considering the rest of the book deals with personal style and not Lauren's , the chapter seems out of place.
Sometimes the details about Conrad's personal life create a disconnect with the reader. How often she shops, how much she spends, where she travels: While they're important details, they paint a picture of a charmed life that make her advice seem impractical. While this may not offend other readers, and it factored little into the actual content of the book, I think it is important to note this fact for those of like mind when it comes to modesty.
Nonetheless, "Style" is entertaining to read and a helpful companion to anyone looking to discover their own 'look' and develop their wardrobe. I would recommend to anyone who has an interest in fashion. Jun 13, AJ rated it it was ok. Read this review and more at Pretty Bookmarks I find it so hard to properly review Style by Lauren Conrad mainly because self help books are so subjective that its really hard to review this book without completely leaning to one side.
I think Style is a hit or miss, depending on who is reading it — and for me, it is a miss. I have loved Lauren Conrad since her Laguna Beach days and I know she went to fashion school and is very successful so I picked up Style hoping to learn more than I already Read this review and more at Pretty Bookmarks I find it so hard to properly review Style by Lauren Conrad mainly because self help books are so subjective that its really hard to review this book without completely leaning to one side.
I have loved Lauren Conrad since her Laguna Beach days and I know she went to fashion school and is very successful so I picked up Style hoping to learn more than I already know. But again — this book would be good for someone who is looking to revamp their wardrobe or their look or possibly those of a younger age group than me. Style covers 3 main topics: fashion, beauty and lifestyle.
This goes from essential clothing items, how to shop, makeup and hair and dressing for different occasions. Jun 17, Erin Brinkley rated it liked it Shelves: libs I recently, read this quick pic book on fashion and style. I was not sure if I was going to like it or not, but wanted to read something different.
In this book the fashion icon, Lauren Conrad, discusses different tips about clothing, shopping, accessories, getting dressed, makeup, hair, work and school clothes, and events and party clothes. She breaks it down into seven different chapters all about different fashion tips. In one chapter she talks about the key pieces that every young girl shoul I recently, read this quick pic book on fashion and style.
In one chapter she talks about the key pieces that every young girl should own in her wardrobe. In another chapter Lauren discusses how to shop and different deals and things to look for while trying on clothes.
She also talks about organizing your closet and getting rid of clothes you no longer want or need. Then, she discusses different hair styles and makeup.
Then, in the end of the book she discusses how to dress for school, work, day time, night time, weekends, and events and parties. I do think that this book would be best suited for the high school girl who either is into fashion or who wants to know more about how to look good.
Some of the tips Lauren give deal with makeup and I personally do not think middle school students should be wearing makeup at such a young age. I also believe that wealthy high school girls would enjoy reading this book more, since some of the items Lauren mentions are expensive to purchase.
For example, in one section of the book Lauren Conrad does discuss how to dress up a school uniform. Most young girls who attend a private school come from wealthier families. However, there was one section at the end of the book that I do not know how any young girl could relate to unless you were famous. Besides this last section of the book, I think most young high school girls could relate and enjoy some of these fashion tips. I would pair a fashion magazine with this book, since they both have so much in common.
Sep 07, Angelina Justice rated it it was amazing Shelves: non-fiction , first-reads. I love, love, love this book! I usually hate fashion magazines and books, because they perpetuate so many negative ideas and ideals about women and their bodies. But this book is an every woman's guide. As I said in my currently reading review this book is big on clean illustrations and lite on jargon.
It is something that not only catches the eye, but allows a reader to pick and choose sections at leisure. This book is a great fashion resource. It is not constrained by current trends. Rather the I love, love, love this book! Rather the book helps the reader build their own fashion sense by talking about body style, personality and experimenting to find what works. Then it supports this primary construction with basics of upkeep, planning and even etiquette. My favorite tip in the whole book is having a cobbler add rubber soles to shoes that you "love" to extend the life of the shoe.
I have a pair of boots in my car ready to go to the local cobbler. There are other great tips about things that cobbler's can do to make a pair of shoes fit better. The book doesn't stop at clothing and accessories. It includes tips about make-up and hair. I love the beginning of the makeup section, because Lauren talks about how she started wearing make-up when she was in 7th grade.
My daughter is in 7th grade and experimenting with make-up. She's picked up this book several times in the past weeks. I don't usually give her advice on fashion and makeup because she and I have integrally different styles.
But this book is easy common ground for us. Thanks Lauren! As a woman with curves and the mother of a daughter developing her own, I appreciate the sections in which Lauren talks about fitting clothing to your body shape and avoiding "trashy" mistakes.
It's cool when a pop-culture icon tells you to beware of being trashy, but it's decidedly uncool when your mom says it Sep 09, Hecka rated it it was ok. Jan 16, sydney elaine rated it it was amazing. I asked for this book from my parents for Christmas, after I had received Lauren Conrad Beauty the year before.
I got it, and was expecting more of how to wear different articles of clothing. What I did not expect was tips on saving money whilst shopping, how to organize your closet, and also ideas on how to wear different accessories. I was very pleasantly surprised. The book is divided into three sections, Fashion, Beauty, and Lifestyle.
In the Fashion section, it obviously tells you how you I asked for this book from my parents for Christmas, after I had received Lauren Conrad Beauty the year before.
In the Fashion section, it obviously tells you how you can build your wardrobe, how to shop smart, tips on wearing accessories, and then finally getting dressed. Not that you need to know how to dress yourself, but it gives you tips on layering and things like that. The Beauty section is very minor, only giving a few tips for makeup and hair. But definitely check out Lauren Conrad Beauty if you would like to know more about health, hair, and makeup.
And finally the Lifestyle section gives you tips on how to dress up your school uniform and look professional for work, as well as events and parties, and also tips on what and how to pack well for traveling. This book was probably written with teenagers in mind, ones who are just starting to get their feet wet when it comes to dressing nice.
But, I've read many other reviews from mothers and grandmothers who found the tips in the book helpful as well. I would highly recommend this book. Sep 09, Sade Simon rated it really liked it. Lauren Conrad we all know her from her television show The Hills where you saw how fabulous her style was and no one could forget her signature bun. I picked this up because I've seen pictures of Lauren Conrad on the Hills and on the red carpet and she always looks amazing.
The book starts off with wardrobe essentials: the white-collared button down shirt, the black boots, the dark-wash jeans. It's all stuff we've heard of before.
Lauren then gives a few tips and tricks for everyday classics: how Lauren Conrad we all know her from her television show The Hills where you saw how fabulous her style was and no one could forget her signature bun. Lauren then gives a few tips and tricks for everyday classics: how to find the perfect pair of jeans, how to find the best casual tee for your body type, and mixing patterns.
She has a few chapters devoted to makeup and jewelry as well. But none of it is anything you haven't heard before if you've read previous style books. This book is great for girls who need tips on fashion related issues. It gives great advice on style techniques. There is information on how to create a smokey eye, what to pack when going on different vacations or getaways, accessories, clothing, and shoes. I have referred back to it numerous of times. It is my fashion to go book.
There is one thing that stuck out the most "My seven-year-old self would throw on some jewels, heels, fluorescent bike shorts to, you know, make the outfit more 'daytime' , and heart-shaped sunglasses and march into those meetings looking fabulous. But that doesn't exactly fly when you want to be taken seriously Conrad ".
Don't we all wish we could dress like that, like we did when we were kids and no one cared that we wore sneakers with our Sunday dress or that our our t-shirt didn't match our shorts. Jul 13, Aylea rated it really liked it. In Style, celebrity TV star, fashion designer, and writer Lauren Conrad shares her secrets to mastering fashion and style. In the first section, Fashion, she discusses how to create a wardrobe, shop for clothes, clean out your closet, accessorize, and dress for different occasions.
In the second section, Beauty, she discusses tips for makeup and hair. In the final section, Lifestyle, she shares tips for work style, potential packing lists for a variety of types of travel, and how to dress for ev In Style, celebrity TV star, fashion designer, and writer Lauren Conrad shares her secrets to mastering fashion and style.
In the final section, Lifestyle, she shares tips for work style, potential packing lists for a variety of types of travel, and how to dress for events and parties. Throughout the book, there are pictures and quotes to help reinforce the information in the text. This is a useful book for people who are interested in learning how to create their own style.
Of course no book can capture all style needs from body and hair type to race, but Conrad tries to incorporate a lot of information that will work for a variety of people. The most frustrating part of the book is that she assumes that the reader, like her, will have plenty of money for makeup, clothes, and to take things to the tailor, but girls without monetary resources will still likely find something useful in the book if they are looking for ideas on how to create their own look.
A lot of the tips are common sense, so it will be most useful to girls who are just beginning to assemble wardrobes and wear makeup. From tips like how to find the perfect pair of jeans to how to pose for pictures, this book will offer a lot for those who are looking for a jump start into the world of fashion and style.
Apr 02, Christina rated it it was ok Shelves: books-read-in Being a teenage girl obsessed with style, drama and of course, anywhere sunnier and better-looking than England, The Hills was a perfect TV show for me.
Straight from the beginning, I fell in love with Lauren Conrad in a totally heterosexual, girl-crush kind of way. She was beautiful, had great style, had interesting relationships and was in general, a friendly loving person. I followed her through Laguna Beach and all 6 seasons of the Hills, so when she brought out a book promising to give away all her style secrets and tips, I knew I had to check it out.
I have to admit, I was a little disappointed. The book had some useful tips, but mostly it was common sense and things my grandma could have told me, eg. There wasn't much personality in it and it was as if Lauren didn't even write it, she was just the face to put on the cover and the name to use to sell some books.
The random photographs of LC placed throughout the book were stiff and weren't personal to her. She was just stood in a white studio, changing hair, make-up and outfits a couple of times and that was it. Maybe an hours work? Not impressive. I wouldn't recommend this book to anybody, unless you're extremely interested in designing your own clothes and don't know much about anything This book could probably teach you the basics.
Other than that, it was pretty boring. Lauren Conrad was everywhere when I was in junior high and high school. Every girl wanted to be her. She had what seemed like a glamorous life, and she was on her own TV show. I really thought of her as someone real, and I've always admired her, even to this day. I even buy some pieces from her Kohl's fashion line because they are cute and affordable.
I can even wear them to work and still feel professional. I could always use a lit Lauren Conrad was everywhere when I was in junior high and high school. I could always use a little help when it comes to fashion and style.
I'm not afraid to admit it. Sometimes, I just put some whacky stuff together. Sometimes, I just don't know what kind of accessories to wear with dresses to make it feel like a complete outfit. What I liked about the book: It is a very easy read. I'm sure that it is probably written at a sixth grade level. Lauren Conrad makes you feel like she is your best friend with her writing style. She really does have some helpful advice. What I didn't like about the book: She uses the phrase "rule of thumb.
I felt like there is not enough information in the book. I've seen much of it before in magazines, so that disappointed me. But it was a good book, and I will probably pick up Beauty when I find it in paperback, if it ever comes out in paperback. Nov 30, Ashley R. I won and received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads. I really enjoyed this style book; Lauren Conrad completely put her passion for fashion and her unique taste for shoes and styling in this book.
She goes over everything including tips on everyday wear, the perfect little black dress, rocking leggings and pencil skirts, to styling your boots with the best outfit. What I liked about it the most is that she gave helpful tips for women who loves to shop and ju I won and received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads. What I liked about it the most is that she gave helpful tips for women who loves to shop and just needs some direction with styling and adding the right accessories to an outfit.
I'm so uncomfortable acting. I'm not good at it, and I don't enjoy it. We were fine. We hung out that night. We don't really have any friends in common, and that show was something we had in common for a minute. My makeup artist gave me a how-to on how to get my dewy look, and she was like, 'What did you do?
That's before stylists. I just threw on a headband. I was really bad at keeping up with my roots, and I had lighter hair, so I wore headbands to cover it. My heel got caught on my dress, which is why it pulled back. So, yes, I showed a lot of leg by accident.
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