<FONT face="Arial Bold" size="2">I know of Victoria Adams, fondly known as POSH, because I am a Spice Girls fan. She was my favorite because I found her to be so cool and stylish. When she had married David Beckham, she definitely became a household name worldwide to soccer fans. The paparazzi adored them and followed them everywhere! Late last year, the media chronicled their assimilation to the USA. I watched ‘Victoria Beckham Coming to America’, which is a reality show of her family’s move to the Los Angeles. She is hilarious and so self-deprecating that it was so easy to be enamored by her witty and engaging personality!
Her book, “That Extra Half An Inch” deserves the same praise. Victoria writes all the tips, tricks, and advice she knows and has received through the years in the area of fashion, accessories, make-up, parties, special events (i.e. Weddings), maternity attire, and pretty much every ‘beautification’ process a girl goes through. Victoria first addresses her audience. IF they are not into these kinds of things, then the book is not for them. And rightly so, the book is made to be read by an audience who does not take fashion all too seriously.
Even without a fashion design background, Victoria knows fashion and the technical terms used. She tells the reader she gets this interest from her mom, who taught her how to sew. Her chapter on pants and jeans is very interesting. I pretty much agree with all the advice that she has given on how to wear this type of clothing.
A few warning notices, though. Victoria wrote this book back in London (where it became a bestseller!), so a lot of the tips and sources are from that area. When Victoria talks about ‘High Street’, I assumed it’s a place in London where a lot of interesting fashion shops abound. I keep imagining that it looks sort of like San Francisco’s Haight Street, where it has a combination of fast forward trendy boutiques, vintage shops, and loads of bargain markets. Some of the stores Victoria mentions, fortunately, can be found in the US, like H&M and Zara. She talks about loving the steals and deals in Topshop as well, so I am very anxious when this popular shopping haven will finally have a branch here!
Title: That Extra Half An Inch
Author: Victoria Adams Beckham
Book Synopsis: 'I've always been a girls' girl. And I know from experience that making the very best of yourself is something any woman can do. I was never the six-foot-tall pin-up ...I've always been the girl-next-door who got lucky. I've come a long way in the last ten years, but this book isn't my attempt to tell you what or what not to do. It's just to share some of what I've learned.' Whether you've got GBP20 to spend in Top Shop or GBP2,000 to spend at Gucci, looking good isn't about money, it's about style, and style never goes out of fashion. "That Extra Half an Inch" is a revealing and practical book on fashion, beauty and style. Victoria shares her secrets on dressing for special occasions, everyday wear, accessorizing, holiday tips and making the most of your wardrobe.
Style File Review:
Victoria Adams, fondly known as POSH, was my favorite among the Spice Girls. She appeared polished, cool and so stylish. When she married David Beckham, she immediately became a household name. The paparazzi adored and followed them everywhere! Late last year, when the media chronicled their assimilation to the USA. I watched ‘Victoria Beckham Coming to America’. I found her to be completely hilarious and self-deprecating that it was easy to be instantly enamored by her wit and engaging personality!
Her book, “That Extra Half An Inch” deserves the same praise. Victoria writes the tips, tricks, and advice she knows in the area of fashion, accessories, make-up, parties, special events (i.e. Weddings), maternity attire, and pretty much every ‘beautification’ process a girl goes through. Victoria first addresses her audience - IF they are not into these kinds of things, then the book is NOT for them. And rightly so, the book is made for an audience who does not take fashion all too seriously.
Albeit lacking a fashion design background, Victoria knows fashion. She tells the reader her interest stems from her Mum who taught her how to sew. Her chapter on pants and jeans is very interesting. I pretty much agree with all the advice that she has given on how to wear this type of clothing.
A warning, however, Victoria wrote this book back in London (where it became a bestseller!), so a lot of the tips and sources are from that area. When Victoria talks about ‘High Street’, it’s a place in London where a lot of interesting fashion shops abound. It would be comparable to Los Angeles' Melrose and San Francisco’s Haight, where locales house a combination of fast forward trendy boutiques, vintage shops, and loads of bargain markets. Some of the stores Victoria mentions, fortunately, can be found in the US, like H&M and Zara. She also talks about loving the deals in Topshop so I am very anxious when this popular shopping haven will finally branch out here in the U.S.!
