The Fabulous Girl's Guide to Grace Under Pressure
(2004)A non fiction book by Kim Izzo and Ceri Marsh
Every Fabulous Girl knows that elegant manners, proper thank-you notes, the perfect pair of shoes, and basic social savoir faire will get you through many, if not most, of life's occasions. But what about those special situations that every girl encounters - the wince-inducing, hair-curling dilemmas and debacles that can rattle even the most fabulous woman to her core? For those times when perfect table manners won't save the day, The Fabulous Girl's Guide to Grace Under Pressure offers a crash course in extreme etiquette - a scenario-by-scenario, must-have manual for surviving the stickiest, trickiest situations that come your way.
What should you do if you catch your boyfriend in bed with another woman? What if that woman is your best friend? What happens if you get a bit too tipsy at your company party and make an inappropriate comment to your boss? Tackling all areas of urban life - from the workplace, to friendships, to sex and courtship - authors Kim Izzo and Ceri Marsh show you how to overcome even the most excruciating circumstances with the Audrey Hepburn-esque style and finesse that are the hallmark of the Fabulous Girl. You'll learn how to gracefully handle predicaments such as:
. Your ex-boyfriend becomes famous
. Your credit card is declined while you're dining with a client
. Your assistant is trying to get your job
. You get caught having broom-closet sex with a coworker
. You catch your friends complaining about you
. Your shopping buddy gets caught shoplifting
. You decide to call off your wedding at the last minute
No matter how poised and well-mannered you are, the adventurous life of a Fabulous Girl inevitably leads to a few high-stakes dilemmas. Charming, witty, and eminently practical, The Fabulous Girl's Guide to Grace Under Pressure arms you with the know-how to stylishly deal with whatever insanity life throws your way - and remain fabulous throughout it all.
What should you do if you catch your boyfriend in bed with another woman? What if that woman is your best friend? What happens if you get a bit too tipsy at your company party and make an inappropriate comment to your boss? Tackling all areas of urban life - from the workplace, to friendships, to sex and courtship - authors Kim Izzo and Ceri Marsh show you how to overcome even the most excruciating circumstances with the Audrey Hepburn-esque style and finesse that are the hallmark of the Fabulous Girl. You'll learn how to gracefully handle predicaments such as:
. Your ex-boyfriend becomes famous
. Your credit card is declined while you're dining with a client
. Your assistant is trying to get your job
. You get caught having broom-closet sex with a coworker
. You catch your friends complaining about you
. Your shopping buddy gets caught shoplifting
. You decide to call off your wedding at the last minute
No matter how poised and well-mannered you are, the adventurous life of a Fabulous Girl inevitably leads to a few high-stakes dilemmas. Charming, witty, and eminently practical, The Fabulous Girl's Guide to Grace Under Pressure arms you with the know-how to stylishly deal with whatever insanity life throws your way - and remain fabulous throughout it all.
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