How to Tell a Woman by Her Handbag [Hardcover]

Kathryn Eisman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 27, 2008

According to fashion expert Kathryn Eisman, to understand a woman, first understand her purse.

In How to Tell a Woman by Her Handbag, Eisman cleverly contends that fashions come and go, but a woman's handbag is eternal, forever revealing her nature--and just maybe her secrets. With forensic precision and cutting wit, Eisman helps women identify their own handbag personas as well as those of family, friends, and foes.

Thanks to How to Tell a Woman by Her Handbag, the next time you rub shoulders with Canvas Tote Lady or Decrepit Briefcase Lady or even Bamboo Cane Handle Lady, you'll be able to discern just what makes her tick. But you'll also recognize the bond common to women the world over--we're all bag ladies!

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Kathryn Eisman, also the author of How to Tell a Man by His Shoes, is an expert on style and culture, and her witty observations on modern life have been featured worldwide. She has worked as a reporter for NBC in New York and Foxtel in Australia, and as a columnist for Cleo, Men's Health, and Pinnacle magazines. Eisman divides her time between Sydney and New York, where she spends far too much money on handbags. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 100 pages
• Publisher: Lantern (October 27, 2008)
• ISBN-10: 1921382090
• ISBN-13: 978-1921382093
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,668,142 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kathryn Eisman, also the author of How to Tell a Man by His Shoes, is an expert on style and culture, and her witty observations on modern life have been featured worldwide. She has worked as a reporter for NBC in New York and Foxtel in Australia, and as a columnist for Cleo, Men's Health, and Pinnacle magazines. Eisman divides her time between Sydney and New York, where she spends far too much money on handbags.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars What bag does an underwhelmed reader use?, August 16, 2010

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This review is from: How to Tell a Woman by Her Handbag (Hardcover)

Not much to say, the book was moderately amusing but rather devoid of content for the price. You're paying for the cutesy appearance, folks, not for any substantial amount of entertainment. I was able to read through this in about 15 minutes-- definitely not worth the cost. But would probably be a cute Xmas gift or similar if you've got cash to burn.

5.0 out of 5 stars The PERFECT book!, May 5, 2010

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Siimon Reynolds (LA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Tell a Woman by Her Handbag (Hardcover)

This book is just so beautiful! I looks like a designer clutch and is filled with the most wonderfully witty advice and insights! I laughed out loud reading every page and recognized all of my girlfriends as different bag lady personas in the book!

The author manages to both celebrate women and fashion and let's be honest...our bags are much more than a mere accessory! My gals and I read this book at our favorite coffee shop and had so much fun looking around the room picking which women where which bag lady personality or as the author would call it "PURSE-ONALITIES"!

They loved it so much I bought a few copies for each of them to keep, it really is be perfect gift. Now going buy one for my Mom for mother's day..to say I love you!

What a find...like a precious pink gem :)