- Hardcover: 144 pages
- Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (Oct 1 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0446524565
- ISBN-13: 978-0446524568
- Product Dimensions: 24.3 x 18.6 x 1.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 454 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #814,144 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Sure, a swell girl can bring home the bacon and fry it up in a pan, but that's just the beginning. She can also turn a last-minute dinner party into a cabaret, create a push-up bra out of electrical tape, and fix a flat in pumps and a pencil skirt. Move over, Miss Manners, this is advice for the girl on the go.
Billed as a "Girl's Guide to the Good Life," Swell is a lively reference that is both practical and a gas to read. Entries range from hangover cures to transforming junk mail into party invitations to snagging a prime table in a packed restaurant. Need tips on tipping? This book will help you score points with everyone from the shampoo girl to the valet. It will also outline how to hail a cab with a four-finger whistle and gracefully take a seat--in a micromini, no less--without showing more than gams. If that's not enough, the authors even detail how to pack your entire life (or at least the important stuff) into a four-inch lipstick tote.
Cynthia Rowley, a fashion designer, and Ilene Rosenzweig, a style editor for The New York Times, blend imaginative advice with humor and grace without sounding like self-conscious hipsters or society snobs. They couldn't care less where a soup spoon should be placed, but they share exactly what you need to know about wine, gifts, clothing, gambling, and even cigars. They also devote an entire hilarious chapter to the topic of love and its various side effects. Ideal for those on a tight schedule and a shoestring budget, Swell offers proof that living the good life depends more on creativity and attitude than a hefty bankroll. After all, "there are two words that a swell should never utter: 'I'm bored.'" --Shawn Carkonen
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Written for girls who want to live the good life, Swell's definition of such a person is a bon vivant, but not a snob. The Swell is witty, wily and very smooth, an original 21st century fox and all in all she's the girl we all want to be.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Bright and shiny with nothing inside,
By A Customer
This review is from: Swell: A Girl's Guide to the Good Life (Hardcover)
This book is poorly-written, poorly-organized, and full of advice we already know or that can be gleaned from other, more substantial sources. Another review suggested you read this in the bookstore and save your money for something more worthwhile. I think that's a great idea.
5.0 out of 5 stars
If charm school is dead, this is the new manifesto,
By PadreRat (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Swell: A Girl's Guide to the Good Life (Hardcover)
I thought this book was a blast to read. There are such good tips from a wide-range of areas we encounter in life. Let's face it, memorable women are those that can do for themselves when they need to. For instance, under being a hostess, the authors go into how to handle bores, unexpected last-minute guests, and how get stains out items. (It's not a party until someone drops or breaks something). They even go over how to handle drunk guests. The gratuity section discusses the difference between tipping and how to duke someone. I live in a metropolitan city but had never had the need to learn this skill. However should the need arise, I am confident I could accomplish this with aplomb. Since I enjoy entertaining, I particularly found those topics helpful. Being known as someone with a quick smile and a good joke will keep getting you invited to parties. Pulling off a memorable toast will elevate you to 'star' status. However, if you can converse and partake in party games, hail a cab, and flirt with the best of them...the world is your oyster. There is an air of humor in all of the advice but who wouldn't want to feel like they are the shining star of the party as they spread their mojo around. There are style tips, posture suggestions, walking advice, and even a breakdown on indulgences, like cavier and champagne. My thought is anytime you can polish your skills or learn new ones, go for it. There is no more entertaining read to accomplish your goal than this.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Nothing new here.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Swell: A Girl's Guide to the Good Life (Hardcover)
Information you already know, mixed with the same retro style as a dozen other books you can buy more cheaply. YAWN.
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