No Gunn Punn

As much as I love to read, I rarely make the time for this pleasure.  I think this is mainly because when I get into a book, I really get into it, at the detriment of working, eating or sleeping!  Over my mini summer break I picked up a book I've been meaning to read for a few months -  Tim Gunn's 'Gunn's Golden Rules'.

You may know Tim Gunn as the mentor on the US show Project Runway.  He also had his own makeover fashion show called Tim Gunn's Guide to Style.

The reason I like Tim Gunn so much, is that he comes across as a very genuine, kind and thoughtful man.  He has extensive experience in  he fashion industry and has an unpretentious approach to style.

Here are some  quotes from the book that resonated with me ... maybe they will with you too?

"When we look good we feel better.  That's true for everyone.  

You feel better able to tackle the world.  It's not a good feeling going into 

an exam without having prepared, and it's not a good feeling leaving the 

house without having dressed to be around people".

"It's great to look around and find people in movies or books or 

pop culture whose style you want to emulate.  

It's helpful to think of your icon when you are constructing your own personal style."

"You can wear anything as long as you wear it well.  it just comes down to silhouette, 

proportion and fit.  At every age.  You can be in jeans and a t-shirt, 

but you'll look good if you're paying attention to the shape and size that's right for you.  

I purchased this book on amazon.com.  It would make a perfect gift for the fashionista in your life.