The Dressing Table

by Clare Press

Glamour. Flair. Style. Panache. Call it what you will, the women who feature in this collection of interviews and essays on style from Clare Press, have it in spades. Clare, one of Australia's most accomplished fashion writers, has collected advice on how to live well from women who know icons such as Diana Vreeland, Wallis Simpson and Elsie de Wolfe, as well as her favourite local style-setters and chicest friends. Whether you want tips on how to shop, how to host (and dress for) an indulgent afternoon tea, how to choose the perfect gift or how to live lavishly on a limited budget, you will find them here, along with timeless words of wisdom on subjects such as why manners matter and the joys of fine lingerie. Interspersed with Clare's own thoughts on clothes and what they mean to us, and beautifully photographed, this book is a celebration of all things chic and delicious. In Clare's opinion, the dressing table is a 'licence to embrace sheer undisguised prettiness'. Why not join her?

Genres: Fashion

215 pages, Hardcover

First published October 31, 2011

Reviews

[Melanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit of luxury at this drab and uncertain time, a lovely distraction to remind myself of the finer things.

[Meg · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a fashion lover I adored reading this book. Such a delightful read of tales exploring all aspects of fashion, style & taste. I can see this being a book I will re-read each year. Did not like the photographs. It was disappointing to not have the most incredible pictures to look at. Instead, there are photographs of a girl in a garden sitting with her legs apart or attempting to pose whimsically with a vintage watering can for example.
This book would have been perfect with the right photographs. A visual feast would have been the perfect accompaniment to the delightful text!

[Peta · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautifully presented book on style and luxury living. While it reads a little rich i felt the advice is aplocable to all budgets.