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| Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style (Tim Gunn's Guide to Style) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Tim Gunn, Kate Moloney
Publisher: Abrams Image
Category: Book
List Price: $17.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (60 reviews)
Sales Rank: 7197
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9 x 4.9 x 1.1
ISBN: 0810992841
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.34
EAN: 9780810992849
ASIN: 0810992841
Publication Date: May 1, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 Charming Read October 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a big fan of Tim Gunn. He seems like the quintessential style guru and I enjoy watching him every week on Project Runway. I was very excited to read Mr. Gunn's book. After reading it, I was neither overwhelmed nor extremely disappointed. Gunn offered a lot of useful advice, but sometimes the book read like one of my college textbooks. The stories about Gunn's upbringing and how he came to be Tim "Make it work" Gunn was charming and witty. I wish he would have included some pictures or illustrations to reinforce his advice. All in all, this is a nice book for those who want to truly look their best at all times.
 Sage Advice from Everyone's Favorite Style Master October 7, 2008
First of all, let me say that this review will be biased. I absolutely LOVE Tim Gunn. Doesn't every girl wish that they had Tim as an uncle that you could call up for fashion advice? If so, my teens, twenties, and thirties wouldn't have been such a fashion disaster!
In this style tome, Tim gives direction without locking you in. Part of developing your style is doing some of the work yourself and he gives you the tools you need to do that. I love fashion personalities and Tim's definitions are clever. Great read.
Intelligent Style October 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Like many people, I am addicted to Project Runway, in large part because of Tim Gunn. His taste is impeccable, his care for the students radiates through the television, and you never know what polysyllabic word is going to come out of his mouth next. He is probably the only man in America who could use the term "ungulate" four times in a style guide, and "make it work."
This book is an intelligent approach to style, from the inside out--literally! One of the most helpful sections to me was the guide to correct posture. I was able to identify one major area where my own carriage was incorrect, and have been working on carrying myself properly ever since.
This is not a guide to fads, to trends, or even to fashion--it just provides the basics to help the reader discover their own style and how to make it work.
Aside from these great essentials, the book has a fun, breezy style, with all the charm and wit we've come to expect from Mr. Gunn. A delightful read, and one worth coming back to.
A fashion guide for the era of sustainability September 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love Tim Gunn's approach to style. His advice about buying and wearing only clothes that make you feel great is timely in an age when we all need to reassess the damage we are causing to the environment through conspicuous overcconsumption of resources. Following his recommendations, I edited my closet, giving away all those "great deals" that don't quite work and leaving only those pieces that make me feel and look great when I wear them. I now shop for clothes with a purpose: I know exactly what I'm looking for, and I'm not tempted to buy things I don't need just because I stumble across them or they're on sale. I pay more per piece because I invest in quality and style, but I spend a great deal less overall.
Fabulous Book! September 8, 2008
I absolutey adore Tim Gunn from his hit TV shows, and i absolutely adored this book!
I have lent it to a couple of friends and they too are now going to buy a copy!
Great read, highly recommend it.
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