BETTY HALBREICH

Betty Halbreich is a true original. Now in her eighties, she has spent nearly forty years at the luxury store Bergdorf Goodman, working with socialites, stars and ordinary women. She has led many to appreciate their real selves through clothes, frank advice and her unique brand of wisdom; she is trusted by the most discriminating persons - including Hollywoods top stylists - to tell them what looks best. But her own transformation from cosseted girl to fearless truth-teller is the greatest makeover of all.Born into a successful Chicago family, aged twenty Betty married dashing Sonny Halbreich and came to Manhattan, where the couple threw themselves into a whirlwind of long hours, cocktails and Park Avenue parties, living the high life in 1950s New York. However, the marriage began to fray and after two decades came undone completely. Bereft, Betty attempted suicide. As she embarked on the frightening process of reclaiming herself, she was offered a lifeline: a job at Bergdorf Goodman. For Betty, with her innate sense of style and craftsmanship, it was a perfect fit.Hardworking, elegant, and gifted with sparkling wit and razor-sharp powers of observation, in her amazing life story as in her style guidance Betty Halbreich is never afraid to tell it straight.

Betty Halbreich, una de las estilistas más famosas del mundo de la moda, explica sus secretos -por lo general, reservados para la gente rica y famosa- y enseña cómo utilizar las prendas y complementos mas adecuados para nuestro estilo y para cada ocasion. Ilustrado con divertidos dibujos en blanco y negro, el libro explica que colores son los mas favorecedores y como combinarlos, como anudar un foulard o que zapatos utilizar segun la ropa que vayamos a llevar. Pero sea cual sea el estilo, lo mas importante para la autora es que cada mujer aprenda a sacar el mejor partido de sus prendas, a encontrar su propio estilo y a mejorar su aspecto de acuerdo con su propia personalidad, sin que tengan que imponerse necesariamente los dictados de la moda de cada momento. Ademas, la autora recurre a las numerosas anecdotas que le han sucedido en su trato con actrices, cantantes y otra gente famosa que ha pasado por su establecimiento.

Betty Halbreich is a true original Now in her eighties she has spent nearly forty years at the luxury store Bergdorf Goodman working with socialites stars and ordinary women She has led many to appreciate their real selves through clothes frank advice and her unique brand of wisdom she is trusted by the most discriminating persons including Hollywood s top stylists to tell them what looks best But her own transformation from cosseted girl to fearless truth teller is the greatest makeover of all Born into a successful Chicago family aged twenty Betty married dashing Sonny Halbreich and came to Manhattan where the couple threw themselves into a whirlwind of long hours cocktails and Park Avenue parties living the high life in 1950s New York However the marriage began to fray and after two decades came undone completely Bereft Betty attempted suicide As she embarked on the frightening process of reclaiming herself she was offered a lifeline a job at Bergdorf Goodman For Betty with her innate sense of style and craftsmanship it was a perfect fit Hardworking elegant and gifted with sparkling wit and razor sharp powers of observation in her amazing life story as in her style guidance Betty Halbreich is never afraid to tell it straight

From the New York City legend, bestselling author, and iconic stylist Betty Halbreich comes this wise and witty collection of guidance from her 96 years to help people of all ages look, feel, and live their best. For half a century, Betty Halbreich curated wardrobes and bore witness to the vicissitudes of life as Bergdorf Goodmans original personal shopper. Of course, visitors to the store were awed by a 96-year-old woman who still held down a nine-to-five, let alone one in the youth-obsessed industry of fashion. But age is only half the story: Betty built that career by giving encouraging yet deeply honest advice. Much of it was about what to wear, but her insight was by no means relegated only to matters of the closet. She was known for her good taste on many levels, from her immaculate Park Avenue apartment of 70-plus years to the fashion stars she helped discover and the looks she styled for iconic series like Sex and the City and Gossip Girl. In short, Betty was in the unique position to dispense useful prescriptions on how to look good and live well at any age. This collection of her writings from the last five years of her life contains her signature firm and frank guidance on relationships, careers, style, etiquette, and keeping house, as well as eloquent reflections on aging, solitude, and modern life. The result is a definitive dispatch from a powerful woman who always held her head up high, inspiring you to do the same.

The stunning true story of Bergdorf Goodmans legendary personal shopperEighty-six-year-old Betty Halbreich is a true original who could have stepped straight out of Stephen Sondheims repertoire. She has spent nearly forty years as the legendary personal shopper at Bergdorf Goodman, where she works with socialites, stars, and ordinary women off the street. She has helped many find their true selves through fashion, frank advice, and her own brand of wisdom. She is trusted by the most discriminating personsincluding Hollywoods top styliststo tell them what looks best. But Halbreichs personal transformation from cosseted young girl to fearless truth teller is the greatest makeover of her career.