Fab Read: A Year in High Heels

FabSugar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:00:08 -0700

A Year in High Heels by Camilla Morton ($16), is the ultimate how-to guide on living a magnificently fashionable life.

Broken down month-by-month, Morton gives us advice on things every woman should know, from how to deal with Valentine's Day alone to diets and detoxing. Along with a forward from close friend and shoe extraordinaire Manolo Blahnik, who stated, "She is witty beyond belief, a wonder with words, and knows fashion like a medic would know the human body . . .", Morton also divulges tips from industry professionals such as Gisele Bundchen, Nick Knight, and Antonio Berardi, to name a few.

This how-to is packed with over 500 pages of tips I guarantee you will be using for the rest of your life. My favorite? Since I like to break the rules, I found her advice on decoding dress codes quite interesting.

Fab Read: How to Walk in High Heels

FabSugar — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:01:27 -0700

When I first read about Camilla Morton's new book, How to Walk in High Heels, I expected it to be little more than a fluffy gift book. But in reality, it's a thick, weighty guide to doing all sorts of things, from walking in high heels to looking fresh after a bender.

As the title suggests, the practical advice focuses mostly on fashion and beauty. Some of my favorite sections include how to get ready in five minutes, how to deal with a bad hair day, and-on a related note-how to wear a hat without looking silly. But Morton, a freelance fashion writer, also covers a lot of ground related to etiquette, leisure, and culture. There's a primer on playing poker and a guide to artists whose names you can drop at gallery openings. The highly readable how-to also contains advice from expert guests such as Manolo Blahnik, who explains how to pick out a shoe. A great gift book, to be sure, but also a highly informative read. Get your copy here for $17.46.