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The Art of Being Fabulous: 10 Rules For A Beautiful Mind & Life | An Inspiring Self-Help Book on Mindful Living, and Personal Growth by Shalini Passi
In The Art of Being Fabulous elegance meets passion, and glamour begins from within. In this memoir, Shalini Passi speaks of the celebration of living beautifully and with dignity. Blending style and soulful philosophy, she distills a lifetime of art, fashion and spiritual wisdom into ten rules for a life lived on your own terms. From couture and creativity to karma and courage, Shalini reveals how true fabulousness isn’t about perfection, it’s about presence, purpose and power. With her signature mix of grace and grit, she invites readers to embrace individuality and nurture inner strength. Introspective and instructive, The Art of Being Fabulous is a larger-than-life canvas that calls on the reader to own beautiful mind and life.
138 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 19, 2026
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February 2, 2026
🍀Book- The Art of Being Fabulous
🍀 Author - Shalini Passi
🍀 Between the pages-
“ I speak to the divine the way one might speak to a friend. In the middle of a chaotic day, I often catch myself whispering something. It could be a thought, a fond wish, ot a quiet thank you. At times, I even ask, "Seriously, God? Do I still have to learn this?' The answers always come, not always in words, but in signs, sometimes in dreams, at other times in numbers that repeat. The answers can also come by way of strangers who say things they couldn't possibly know.
There is something profoundly intimate about speaking to the divine without formality, without pretence. Over the years, that conversation has only deepened. It has grown quieter, more layered.”
🍀 Review- It’s the inner spark that made her come alive whenever art, creativity, dance, and rhythm came close to her. She was overwhelmed by feelings, emotions, spirituality, and everything real and close to her. Unable to tap that feeling, unable to describe it, unable to dim that spark, and much later she found a word — “Fabulous” — which described everything about her.
The journey of Shalini Passi, a Delhi-based art collector, artist, philanthropist, and a member of the advisory board of Khoj Studios, a Delhi-based not-for-profit contemporary art organisation.
It was during her school days that the first spark of creativity was lit. Participating in all programmes, giving her 100 percent, always trying to raise her bar of perfection, she found herself deeply attracted to creativity.
She got married at a young age of 20 and was blessed with a son. She gathered most of her knowledge from her surroundings, from her elders, always trying to be perfect.
Spiritually inclined after marriage, she tried to earn good karma, and throughout her life, presence, passion, and purpose have been the compass guiding her journey.
With her positivity, inner strength, creativity, lifelong bonds, divine connection, and by taking fashion as an expression, she turned heads everywhere she went.
While everyone wonders how she manages so many things — that too with perfection — she never lost her own self.
She describes fabulousness as not getting everything right all the time. Instead, it is about returning to yourself again and again. It is the courage to change, the clarity to say who you are today, to love yourself, and to allow yourself to evolve every day.
Always remember, the world will always have opinions about how you should be — and fabulousness begins when you stop looking for external approval.
I watched the series Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, where Shalini Passi was one of the participants, and I was completely in awe of her. She was so natural. She never cared about what the audience thought or what the other participants thought — she was simply herself.
And honestly, her being without any façade made her incredibly popular among the audience.
Love her for telling everyone what exactly the art of being fabulous is.
🍀 Author - Shalini Passi
🍀 Between the pages-
“ I speak to the divine the way one might speak to a friend. In the middle of a chaotic day, I often catch myself whispering something. It could be a thought, a fond wish, ot a quiet thank you. At times, I even ask, "Seriously, God? Do I still have to learn this?' The answers always come, not always in words, but in signs, sometimes in dreams, at other times in numbers that repeat. The answers can also come by way of strangers who say things they couldn't possibly know.
There is something profoundly intimate about speaking to the divine without formality, without pretence. Over the years, that conversation has only deepened. It has grown quieter, more layered.”
🍀 Review- It’s the inner spark that made her come alive whenever art, creativity, dance, and rhythm came close to her. She was overwhelmed by feelings, emotions, spirituality, and everything real and close to her. Unable to tap that feeling, unable to describe it, unable to dim that spark, and much later she found a word — “Fabulous” — which described everything about her.
The journey of Shalini Passi, a Delhi-based art collector, artist, philanthropist, and a member of the advisory board of Khoj Studios, a Delhi-based not-for-profit contemporary art organisation.
It was during her school days that the first spark of creativity was lit. Participating in all programmes, giving her 100 percent, always trying to raise her bar of perfection, she found herself deeply attracted to creativity.
She got married at a young age of 20 and was blessed with a son. She gathered most of her knowledge from her surroundings, from her elders, always trying to be perfect.
Spiritually inclined after marriage, she tried to earn good karma, and throughout her life, presence, passion, and purpose have been the compass guiding her journey.
With her positivity, inner strength, creativity, lifelong bonds, divine connection, and by taking fashion as an expression, she turned heads everywhere she went.
While everyone wonders how she manages so many things — that too with perfection — she never lost her own self.
She describes fabulousness as not getting everything right all the time. Instead, it is about returning to yourself again and again. It is the courage to change, the clarity to say who you are today, to love yourself, and to allow yourself to evolve every day.
Always remember, the world will always have opinions about how you should be — and fabulousness begins when you stop looking for external approval.
I watched the series Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, where Shalini Passi was one of the participants, and I was completely in awe of her. She was so natural. She never cared about what the audience thought or what the other participants thought — she was simply herself.
And honestly, her being without any façade made her incredibly popular among the audience.
Love her for telling everyone what exactly the art of being fabulous is.
January 28, 2026
Genre: memoir-meets-self-help manifesto that blends style, philosophy, creativity & confidence into a celebration of mindful living.
Vive: elegant, unapologetically bold & uplifting.
Rather than chasing perfection, the book introduces ten rules for life lived on one’s own terms: from creativity & courage to karma and purpose. It uses the trope of “inner fabulous”: the idea that true glamour starts from within, rooted in self-belief, presence & intention. Passi combines stories from her art-curating world, high fashion experiences & personal journey to show that fabulousness is not about image alone but inner strength & authenticity.
What Readers Will Like:
- Authentic voice: conversational, reflective & warm.
- Life as art: Stories from art, fashion & culture make the wisdom feel grounded & creative.
- Accessible philosophy: Rather than abstract ideas, the book offers practical nuggets for self-growth.
- Empowering: It feels like a pep-talk for anyone who’s ever second-guessed their worth.
The Art of Being Fabulous isn’t about glamour in the superficial sense. It’s a celebration of individuality, courage & mindful living. If you enjoy memoirs with practical life lessons & heartfelt reflections, this is a delightful read.
Stylish, soulful & genuinely inspiring.
Vive: elegant, unapologetically bold & uplifting.
Rather than chasing perfection, the book introduces ten rules for life lived on one’s own terms: from creativity & courage to karma and purpose. It uses the trope of “inner fabulous”: the idea that true glamour starts from within, rooted in self-belief, presence & intention. Passi combines stories from her art-curating world, high fashion experiences & personal journey to show that fabulousness is not about image alone but inner strength & authenticity.
What Readers Will Like:
- Authentic voice: conversational, reflective & warm.
- Life as art: Stories from art, fashion & culture make the wisdom feel grounded & creative.
- Accessible philosophy: Rather than abstract ideas, the book offers practical nuggets for self-growth.
- Empowering: It feels like a pep-talk for anyone who’s ever second-guessed their worth.
The Art of Being Fabulous isn’t about glamour in the superficial sense. It’s a celebration of individuality, courage & mindful living. If you enjoy memoirs with practical life lessons & heartfelt reflections, this is a delightful read.
Stylish, soulful & genuinely inspiring.
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