elegance

ok, so i started reading this fantastic book by kathleen tessaro called elegance. in the book, the main character (a somewhat frumpy woman) discovers a book, also titled elegance, which was written in 1964 and is said to be *the* book on style. each chapter is labeled by a different letter of the alphabet ... a: accessories, b: beauty ... y: you get the idea ... and begins with a tip from the original book from the '60s. the fabulous tips are for the most part still relevant and right on target with my attempt at a well-designed life. i thought it might be fun to pepper them throughout the blog ... here is tip #1:


{from 'elegance' by kathleen tessaro, p. 22}
" ... a modest dress or suit can triple its face value when worn with an elegant hat, bag, gloves, and shoes, while a designer's original can lose much of its prestige if its accessories have been carelessly selected ... "

well put!