The Fashionista Files: Adventures in Four-Inch Heels and Faux Pas

by Melissa de la Cruz, Karen Robinovitz, Melissa De Cruz

Book Overview

A fashionista is a girl who always looks current and cutting edge, even when her clothes are vintage 1975. A fashionista can tell her Pucci from her Gucci and her Blahniks from her Choos, but she's as... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345463285
• ISBN13: 9780345463289
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Fabulous Fashion At It's BEST

These two witty young ladies make fashion fabulously fun for all of us fashionistas out there. A fabulous read!!! It's ironic AND postmodern!

unleash your inner fashionista

awsome book, very entertaining with some amusing insights to the way the fashionista thinks. a light and quick read with interestin wardrobe suggestions. for those who suspect they might just be a fashionista, or for those who know they are, this is an amusing read.

The Fashionista Files

Fun, sassy and informative-Smart and clever-for any woman interested in fashion-this is the book to get. Well written with humor and knowledge-you learn how to not make fashion mistakes while at the same time have fun with the whole idea. A clever must read.

Effusive Fun!

What a pleasure it is to see two authors like Cruz and Robinovitz enjoying themselves and having a good time with their lives. This is serious fun -- a wink and a nod to the loss of Sex in the City perhaps -- that is part self-help and part "this is my life! i love it!" Hey, they've had a great time being exactly who they are and all without a modeling contract! So share they do. Is it indulgent? Absolutely. And more power to them for not hedging for a moment. That's their power. Will eveyone get it? Why should they? This is of-the-moment, up-to-the moment advice and it costs less than three fashion magazines so why worry. But eveyone should be this happy doing what they are doing -- enjoy! They did.

THIS BOOK ROCKS!!!

This book is awesome! Karen and Melissa have once again succeeded in producing a comic, biting, witty and hilarious account of their adventures in the fashion world. Not only will their crazy stories leave you laughing out loud, but you will walk away feeling inspired to raid your closet and put your new fashionista tips to practice (and maybe with an urge to go shopping!) At times satirical, at times serious, this book encapsulates everything the fashionista needs to know - whether you're a teenage amateur searching for your own style, or a well-seasoned pro at picking out your Jimmy Choo's. Not only is this book fun, but it's actually PRACTICAL!! (like the one section in which they teach you how to correctly pronounce the names of well-known fashion designers - it's Verr-sah-chie not Ver-says!) So fun and so true - Karen and Melissa dare to say what is secretly going through everyone's minds, while maintaining a fun and not-too-serious attitude. If you've ever wanted to know the difference between a shift and a sheath, or a Kelly and a Birkin- or if you just want a fun, hilarious read - BUY THIS BOOK!!! YOU WILL LOVE IT!!!!