Practically Posh: The Smart Girls' Guide to a Glam Life [Paperback]

Robyn Moreno (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2008

Practically Posh is the budget babe's guide to the good life. Filled with thrifty tips and delivered with style and humor, this do-it-yourself handbook is designed for glam girls on the go who want to live large on their little paychecks.

Packed with brilliantly simple advice, Robyn Moreno teaches that it's about more than just finding deals—it's about finding pleasure in your present life. It is about being resourceful—working with what you have, then working what you have. Practically Posh is your bible for living as a bon vivant on a budget.

From how to score a seat at the trendiest restaurant and tips for being arty without being affected, to easy cheats for staying beautiful and advice on how to book your dream vacation now, the book includes anecdotes, sidebars, quotes, quizzes, and gorgeous photos to punctuate the information from Moreno and her team of experts.

So for anyone who refuses to be slowed down by life's practicalities, let ingenuity and attitude be your currency and Practically Posh be your guide.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Robyn Moreno is a writer and editor at Woman's Day as well as their spokesperson, and is a frequent guest on Today, PlumTV, NY1, Good Day New York, and the Early Show on CBS. She has written fashion, travel, and lifestyle articles for InStyle, Glamour, Latina, Woman's Day, Cooking Light, Quest, and the New York Daily News. She lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks (July 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061349461
• ISBN-13: 978-0061349461
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #633,556 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practically Posh Rocks!, July 7, 2008

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Darlene Fiske (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This is a "Guide to Life" that you and all of your girlfriends would love! The author's writing style makes you feel like you are one of her BFFs. There are tips on asking for a raise, for decorating your home, how to "impress a dude", great drugstore beauty products and even recipes for entertaining. The book has plenty of visuals and is so well put together that you can pick it up and read 5-10 pages without even realizing. This is the pefect book for busy women on the go who want to uncover the secrets of living a posh life, practically - a feat not easily accomplished, but with Moreno's help - a possibility for all of us glam girls. This will be on my "give list" for Christmas this year!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Charming and Witty, but delicate binding., January 6, 2010

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Emily (Boulder, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Practically Posh: The Smart Girls' Guide to a Glam Life (Paperback)

I absolutely love this book! It has so much great information delivered in such witty and charming ways. Being in my mid 20's it seems to be just about the right age group to learn from the information before it's too late. I would highly recommend it to any woman graduating college and hoping to make a graceful transition into a more adult world.

I purchased this book three times, however, it was not out of excitement to share it with others. My first copy, after taking it home and reading straight through the first half of it, had several pages come loose from the binding and fall straight out. I took it back and exchanged it for another one, which after flipping through a few more pages, ran into the same problem. I took my second copy back to the store and ordered a third copy, hoping that this time I'd have more luck. Sure enough, once it came in and I started to flip through it and check the pages, a few fell out of my THIRD copy. Unfortunately I simply returned it and didn't bother buying a new copy.

I LOVE this book and wish I had a copy of it still at home, but unless they reprint it with a stronger binding I doubt it will grace my bookshelf anytime in the near future. Very disappointed in the structure.
Did anyone else have this problem?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Glam Poshness, December 28, 2008

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Emily Madel (Honolulu, HI) - See all my reviews
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This book has practical, modern tips for being posh without lots of bling. It exudes class. All the tips are ingenious and helpful. It's kept short and sweet, and is a very easy read. The layout is robust with art and pictures. The writer knows style. This book is enough to go from frumpy to Glamorous Posh.