The Best Book On Style

Ok...have your read Simon Doonan's "Eccentric Glamour"?  I am reading it for the second time because I love to laugh and I love his point of view on how not to look like everyone else. In my city that means a uniform of jeans, tee, jacket/blazer, and flat soled boots or athletic shoes. 

 The questions I am asking myself from Simon's book is:

• What makes me different?
• What makes me unique?
• What is my signature repertoire of well chosen style constants?

Simon says, "identify something that communicates and defines your unique self then punctuate them with a jolt of the unexpected."  LOVE THAT!!!

My Fashion Icon

My Number One Style Icon is Simon Doonan.  He is insane in the best way!!!  I would love to surround myself with him.  His poetic humor and honesty is one I envy.  He is the new Ambassador of Creativity at Barney's NY and I wish I could be his ambassador and let everyone know to read all of his books and subscribe to his blog because his insights regarding style and fashion are worthy of all praise. 

Example's please:  Here it is....."Personally speaking, I have always preferred noisy luxury.  If I won the lottery, I would be unable to restrain myself from making all kinds of preposterous purchases, a canary yellow fur chubby with a matching Corvette.........".  The whole article is in Slate Magazine where he writes a fashion column.

So for me, all things Simon, all the time.  I want to be him or with him like a teen wants to be or be with Bieber.  How old am I?   Some things never change.