Colin Cowie Chic: The Guide to Life As It Should Be

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Written by: Colin Cowie

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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 645
ISBN: 0307341798
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: 2007-12-31
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Release Date: 2007-12-31
DteCode: n11

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A handbook for living well in the twenty-first century

From legendary lifestyle expert Colin Cowie comes the last word in living a gracious, sensuous life on any budget. Colin draws back the curtain on his own chic, passionate, 120-miles-per-hour life, revealing how to create and entertain in an inviting home, garner respect in the workplace, and travel with ease and comfort. No matter how or where you live, or whatever your personal style may be, Colin Cowie Chic will place you on the fast track to experiencing life to the fullest.

This immensely practical handbook offers step-by-step instructions on everything from workplace etiquette to the art of no-sweat, fuss-free travel. Colin also takes the guesswork out of navigating today’s social situations with the kind of charm and confidence that will get you invited back anywhere you want!

The invaluable details he shares include:

Home:
Essential comforts for every room
Kitchen decorating ideas
Storage and organization shortcuts
Know-how for being or hosting a guest

Entertaining:
A wine-and-cheese primer
Options for stunning table settings
A no-fail hangover cure

Travel:
Unbeatable jet-lag remedies
Road-trip guidelines
A must-have packing list

Work:
Tips for motivating employees and coworkers
Desk etiquette for the office

And much more!

Packed with detailed lists, gorgeous photographs, and helpful illustrations, this is the only guidebook you’ll ever need to live a beautiful, elegant life (as you should!).

User Comments about the Colin Cowie Chic: The Guide to Life As It Should Be

I found myself nodding at some ideas as I am already doing it, giggling at others thinking it was so over the top - but I loved it. It's not a heavy read, it's light with pictorial images to support it. As a fellow perfectionist, I enjoyed this book greatly. Just reading it and looking at the images made me want to immediately rectify my own living and working space. As Colin Cowie would say, "give a gift to the host to say thank you" and perhaps this book would make a nice gift. Some of his ideas are common sense, some just great ideas, and others just purely inspirational.

I thought this book was a great primer on living a stylish life-- all around. Good stuff. Very well thought out and beautifully executed.

Boring rehash, mostly using dull photos of process and procedures we have all learned and been doing for years. Guess I'll have to regift. Not even big enough to be recycled as a coffee table book. I expected so much more from this stylish purveyor of chic. I expected much, much more for the hefty price tag. Nicole KatzBeverly Hills, Ca This really fell flat.

This book was a quick read that I enjoyed. And as another reviewer noted, the book looks great on the coffee table. Colin Cowie does have exacting standards what with all the talk of ironed sheets and shunning disposable plates and napkins, but I think that's the more aspirational part of the book moreso than practical advice. Cowie is full of good tips on entertaining and hosting overnight guests in your home, and this book includes gorgeous photos.

Plus, this book looks great on my coffee table. Of course when you read many of the suggestions you think, "well, DUH.," but Cowie lays out a plan to make the chic things in life manageable. I really liked this book. A "busy lifestyle" and "no time" are no longer excuses for enjoying the small things in life.I also enjoyed his ideas for hostess gifts, thank you note writing, welcoming guests, and hosting small gatherings at your home. Cheers. And thanks to Colin Cowie, my husband and I now bring out our good china to eat meals -- why wait for only holidays to eat off fine china.