Things I Wish My Mother Had Told Me

'The fairy godmother doling out advice is the eminently stylish Lucia van der Post, who manages never to patronise her reader or -- as other guides do -- write as though she has been lobotomised ... Her tips on simple but treacherously difficult things like how best to wear black are vital reading' -- Vogue 'Poised, elegant and idiosyncratic, Lucia is the grande dame of style ... Good advice was never so glam' -- Eve 'Finishing school in a book' -- Daily Mail/ Weekend 'This fantastic style companion reveals the secrets of achieving an uber-glam woman-of-the-world lifestyle ... This book could change your life for the better. Even your mother would approve' -- Now Magazine 'Winsome tome packed with shrewd fashion advice ... it's a big cut above all the other fashiony how-tos . No how to face the paparazzi rubbish here, just common sense, and a dash of glamour' -- Sunday Times/ Style 'Packed with golden rules from style queen Lucia' -- Look 'A compendium of wardrobe, cosmetic and all-round advice from The Times style writer' -- Grazia 'Every inch as gorgeous as a book on style should be' -- Glamour 'Lucia Van der Post's finishing school manual for the 21st-century is the most pleasurable, at once insightful guide and a delightful fantasy' -- Evening Standard 'A mother, grandmother and respected journalist, she gets her priorities right -- be charming, don't take offence and spend less time tidying and more time reading. Enchanting' -- London Lite 'Supremely elegant guide ... a compendium of useful information applicable to every conceivable situation ... a delightfully eclectic book, it's destined to be a lifelong companion' -- Good Book Guide 'Anyone searching for a style companion to steer them through the maze of modern-day etiquette and gracious living will find it here.' -- Good Book Guide