BETTY HALBREICH

Betty Halbreich, una de las estilistas más famosas del mundo de la moda, explica sus secretos -por lo general, reservados para la gente rica y famosa- y enseña cómo utilizar las prendas y complementos mas adecuados para nuestro estilo y para cada ocasion. Ilustrado con divertidos dibujos en blanco y negro, el libro explica que colores son los mas favorecedores y como combinarlos, como anudar un foulard o que zapatos utilizar segun la ropa que vayamos a llevar. Pero sea cual sea el estilo, lo mas importante para la autora es que cada mujer aprenda a sacar el mejor partido de sus prendas, a encontrar su propio estilo y a mejorar su aspecto de acuerdo con su propia personalidad, sin que tengan que imponerse necesariamente los dictados de la moda de cada momento. Ademas, la autora recurre a las numerosas anecdotas que le han sucedido en su trato con actrices, cantantes y otra gente famosa que ha pasado por su establecimiento.

Betty Halbreich is a true original Now in her eighties she has spent nearly forty years at the luxury store Bergdorf Goodman working with socialites stars and ordinary women She has led many to appreciate their real selves through clothes frank advice and her unique brand of wisdom she is trusted by the most discriminating persons including Hollywood s top stylists to tell them what looks best But her own transformation from cosseted girl to fearless truth teller is the greatest makeover of all Born into a successful Chicago family aged twenty Betty married dashing Sonny Halbreich and came to Manhattan where the couple threw themselves into a whirlwind of long hours cocktails and Park Avenue parties living the high life in 1950s New York However the marriage began to fray and after two decades came undone completely Bereft Betty attempted suicide As she embarked on the frightening process of reclaiming herself she was offered a lifeline a job at Bergdorf Goodman For Betty with her innate sense of style and craftsmanship it was a perfect fit Hardworking elegant and gifted with sparkling wit and razor sharp powers of observation in her amazing life story as in her style guidance Betty Halbreich is never afraid to tell it straight