Keep it classy, ladies
Book review - Classy by Derek Blasberg
Keg stands, unfortunate poses, too-short skirts — we may or may not have been guilty of these offences at one time or another. But let's get serious. As we grow up and graduate, eventually — hopefully — getting jobs, it's time to move from being crass to classy.
Author Derek Blasberg is ushering in a new generation of ladies. Being over-the-top sexy — which Blasberg essentially classifies as skanky — is so passé. Unfortunately, it seems, many young women seem to equate sexy with scandalous and Blasberg's tips, involving everything from fashion and party etiquette, to drugs and careers, remind women they don't need to be out-of-control to be attractive and successful in his book Classy.
Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Blasberg hit New York after high school landing a covetable job as an assistant at Vogue. He's in the thick of the who's-who in the fashion scene, and can count Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Emma Watson, numerous supermodels and other lovely ladies as friends — so he knows a thing or two about looking great and acting your best. But, he's definitely not been perfect all the way through his career, and he recounts some of his social snafus in Classy.
But while he may have a nonchalant, almost comically snobby attitude about some topics — like airport fashion — Blasberg's words of wisdom will hit a chord if you've ever made a decision you're less than proud of, and it's almost a relief to learn that classy is making a comeback.
And of course, for those who may have run off the rails more than a few times, own anything Ed Hardy and have had their thongs visible in more than one Facebook photo, Blasberg assures that no matter how much of a trainwreck you are — you can get back on track.
Keg stands, unfortunate poses, too-short skirts — we may or may not have been guilty of these offences at one time or another. But let's get serious. As we grow up and graduate, eventually — hopefully — getting jobs, it's time to move from being crass to classy.
Author Derek Blasberg is ushering in a new generation of ladies. Being over-the-top sexy — which Blasberg essentially classifies as skanky — is so passé. Unfortunately, it seems, many young women seem to equate sexy with scandalous and Blasberg's tips, involving everything from fashion and party etiquette, to drugs and careers, remind women they don't need to be out-of-control to be attractive and successful in his book Classy.
Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Blasberg hit New York after high school landing a covetable job as an assistant at Vogue. He's in the thick of the who's-who in the fashion scene, and can count Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Emma Watson, numerous supermodels and other lovely ladies as friends — so he knows a thing or two about looking great and acting your best. But, he's definitely not been perfect all the way through his career, and he recounts some of his social snafus in Classy.
But while he may have a nonchalant, almost comically snobby attitude about some topics — like airport fashion — Blasberg's words of wisdom will hit a chord if you've ever made a decision you're less than proud of, and it's almost a relief to learn that classy is making a comeback.
And of course, for those who may have run off the rails more than a few times, own anything Ed Hardy and have had their thongs visible in more than one Facebook photo, Blasberg assures that no matter how much of a trainwreck you are — you can get back on track.
