Robertson’s Reads | Style | By: Kate Spade
Kate Spade’s designs are about as classic as a rope of Coco Chanel’s pearls, Manolo Blahnik’s high heels, or an Etro square scarf; so I love her book called Style for its simple tips that seem so obvious, but are missed everyday by so many women.
Within the pages of Style, Spade details how she came into her own, and what — movies, music, books — inspired her variating tastes. She also writes about other women who impacted her individuality, thus impacting her personal tastes.
The first chapters of the book focus closely on colour (which other books on style fail to do). Spade gives lessons on what shades work with what and how to wear them. She also narrows in on accessories — not just what’s “in”, but what’s classic — and how to pair certain accoutrements together without looking overdone.
Perhaps my favourite part of this book is the extreme vision Spade has for current wardrobe maintenance — learning to work with what you have. I love her idea that creating and carrying out your own personal style doesn’t have to mean spending absurd amounts of $$$$$.
This book for women of all ages, complete with 230 watercolour illustrations is a must for your collection, along with Spade’s companion books, Manners and Occasions.
Style, by Kate Spade, $18.90, Amazon.ca
