US Secrets of Celebrity Style: A Crash Course in Dressing Like the Stars (Us Weekly) [Paperback]

Dale Hrabi (Author)

Book Description

Series: Us Weekly | Publication Date: April 27, 2005

Us Weekly reveals the secrets of celebrity style.

The editors of the country's hottest celebrity magazine unlock the fashion secrets of the stars and help readers get gorgeous!

Whether they're snapped walking down a red carpet or a city street, stars like Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Lopez, and Jessica Simpson never look anything but drop-dead gorgeous. In Valentino or a pair of Levi's, attending a premiere or running from the paparazzi, today's stars always manage to pull it off. Now readers can crib their fashion secrets in Us Secrets of Celebrity Style, the first book from Us Weekly, the mega-selling magazine that has become the nation's celebrity bible.

Readers will learn where to shop, what to wear, and how to wear it, including solutions for both daytime and nighttime glamour. They'll get insight from the Us experts on how to minimize flaws and maximize assets, as well as in-depth advice on dressing for any occasion, and the inside tricks that Hollywood's top stylists use to make the stars look perfect.

Splashed with the color, gloss, and celebrity photography that the magazine is known for, Us Secrets of Celebrity Style gives readers a total guide to looking good -- and shows that you don't need an army of groomers and stylists, or a large stash of cash, to look your best.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Us Weekly is hitting right on target." -- USA Today

"Us Weekly is the hot magazine at the moment." -- Wall Street Journal

"One of the most intoxicating pop culture artifacts of our age." -- New York Times

About the Author

Dale Hrabi has edited major mass-market magazines for over ten years, serving as Editorial Creative Director at both Details and Mademoiselle. He has also written and consulted for publications such as Us Weekly, Elle, and the New York Times. He lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Wenner (April 27, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932958517
• ISBN-13: 978-1932958515
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,184,230 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dale Hrabi has over-analyzed culture as a writer and editor for DETAILS, ELLE, RADAR, and THE NEW YORK TIMES, among many other publications. He is currently a flawed adult.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Glam up your look!, May 25, 2005

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Lee Mellott "Skin Care For Wrinkles" (Frederick, Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: US Secrets of Celebrity Style: A Crash Course in Dressing Like the Stars (Us Weekly) (Paperback)

From US Weekly magazine comes "US Secrets of Celebrity Style: A Crash Course in Dressing Like the Stars". This is a nifty oversized, softcover that focuses on how the stars dress to look good and grab attention and how you can too.

US Secrets reveals the classic elements that the stars have worn for years that are timeless in appeal and make people wonder - "Who is she?" The book starts with the white shirt. You see Ingrid Bergman wearing the classic in 1951 and Mary J. Bilge updating the white shirt look today. Other basics are covered like scarfs, sunglasses, the little black dress etc.
Then the book delves into occasions like what to wear to a summer wedding or how to ultra-glam up an evening. Celebrities of today are used with looks you can copy and get ideas from.
Vintage looks are shown with modern updates.

The book also includes best bets for body styles,age style, accessories and more. What to do and what NOT to do are covered. Celebrities range from classic icons like Audrey Hepburn and Jackie O to the newly minted Paris Hilton and Tara Reid. Tons of celebs..Uma Thurman, Kirsten Dunst, Cameron Diaz, Reese Witherspoon, Kate Hudson, Selma Blair and more..(One caveat, though they have a special section on what to wear for your age, most of the celebs featured throughout the book are under 35.)

The book is a good source for inspiration. My daughter loves fashion. Looking through the book we find different ways to wear the pieces she has in her wardrobe without spending a bundle.

Jennifer Aniston is not a favorite of mine so I am not fond of the books cover. However, I read a comment in a magazine that said that though Ms. Aniston is not super attractive her total packaging ie grooming and clothes gives her a lot of star appeal. So that makes the cover understandable. Still I think a book on clothing and style could have had a better cover than a blow up of her face.

Overall the book is a good read and packed with good tips and ideas.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At last!, August 25, 2005

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M. Gee - See all my reviews
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This review is from: US Secrets of Celebrity Style: A Crash Course in Dressing Like the Stars (Us Weekly) (Paperback)

I love the pictures of celebrities in different styles (classic, creative, all-american sexy, ultra-glam) of clothes. It gives you lots of ideas/pictures and suggestions on what to do/not do. I also really like the sections in the back that cover topics such as: small bust, big bust, if you are short, full figure, pear shaped, pregnancy (10 pages), and suggestions for your age range (only goes up to 40's).

I would also highly recommend "InStyle, Secrets of Style: the complete guide to dressing your best every day" as this is a little more thorough on how each item of clothing should fit, and what kind of styles to try for your body-type (curvy, short, boyish, narrow shoulders, broad shoulders, full bust, small bust, tummy issues, short-waisted/long legs, long-waisted/short legs, bottom heavy).

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1932994661/qid=1125011203/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/103-8163604-6407015?v=glance&s=books

Both of these books have helped me so much when I go shopping, so I know before I get to the store what would work best for me. I have read "Secrets of Celebrity Style" and "Instyle Secrets of Style" cover-to-cover several times, referring to them often. As a result, I have gotten comments on how much better dressed I look.

I am only disappointed that these books weren't published 5-10 years ago, when I really needed it!

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intoxicating read!, May 17, 2005

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Alysia Abbott (NYC, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: US Secrets of Celebrity Style: A Crash Course in Dressing Like the Stars (Us Weekly) (Paperback)

Once I picked up the US Secrets of Celebrity Style guide I couldn't put it down. The photos are great, the styles very well-researched and organized, and the editorial is surprisingly witty. The book is dense too. There's lots of useful tips for dressing for every occasion, style pitfalls (who knew metallics were so risky?), and dressing for your age and shape. I really loved the style influences -- Lauren Hutton, patron saint of the All American Style? Mais oui!