READ THIS: I Love Your Style by Amanda Brooks - foreword by Diane von Furstenberg

I Love Your Style by Amanda Brooks is like a fashion magazine graduating into the world of books filled with classic pictures of style as well as anecdotal pictures of Brooks's life and the impact that fashion has had on it.   Not that the language isn't entertaining or insightful, it certainly is!, but with a book about fashion, it would be nothing without the pictures which tell the story through the eyes of various photographers of fashion throughout the decades highlighted here, both professional and amateur photographers.

Although some may interpret this book as only a guide to those searching for style, we at Whom You Know believe it is a great book for those that like the history of fashion and do know their style as well.   Just as there is a time and place for everything, the many facets of fashion highlighted in I Love Your Style can be embraced by one and the same person, to different degrees at the right time.

Of course, Peachy Deegan loves the Classic section the most.  Minimal and High Fashion are quite close though....Many of the pictures of Amanda growing up wearing this or that, Peachy can find in her own albums with her wearing something quite similar.  We love how at the conclusion of each look, inspirations are listed including books and movies that highlight a look.  This is especially helpful for younger girls who are "discovering" their look and the concrete examples certainly add an element of clarity.  

This is a fun, positive, upbeat book that many would love to see under the Christmas tree!  Whom You Know recommends I Love Your Style by Amanda Brooks.


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From talented and inventive designer muse and fashion consultant Amanda Brooks comes an elegant and accessible style guide that will inspire women to dive into the everyday challenge of defining, or refining, their personal style.

Amanda Brooks is a lifelong fashion chameleon with an unerring eye for the elements of personal style. A vogue.com columnist and former muse and creative director for designer label Tuleh, Brooks has written a fashion guide for the ages—I LOVE YOUR STYLE (It Books; on sale: September 15, 2009; Trade paperback, $19.99 US; ISBN: 9780061833120). Incorporating her classic roots, bohemian flair, taste for designer luxuries, and love for bargains everywhere, she helps women of all ages begin to cull through the frighteningly vast world of fashion, from its staid basics to its trendiest moments.

I Love Your Style is a sumptuous full-color look-book and style bible, complete with more than 400 candid images that will introduce readers to a dazzling array of style options. Highlighting the icons of yesterday and the innovators of today and tomorrow, Brooks walks readers through every angle of the fashion world, from the basic pieces and accessories that define a style to the small details, combinations, and adaptations that can make it their own.


Brooks guides her readers through six distinct and essential style types:

Classic
Bohemian
Minimal
High Fashion
Street
Eclectic

Then she shows them how to cultivate a style that fits their budget, age, body, and lifestyle. I Love Your Style encourages everyone to take risks, make mistakes, and to stop worrying about "fashion don’ts.” With its focus on embracing creativity, personal history, originality, and the freedom to pick and choose aspects from any distinct style, I Love Your Style is a must-read for the budding fashionista, or anyone who finds herself frustrated in front of the mirror each morning.