I Want To Be Her: Book Review
in Product Reviews Style

I Want To Be Her: Book Review

i want to be her

I Want To Be Her. I just finished reading, I Want to Be Her. I purchased it yesterday and couldn’t put it down. The author, Andrea Linett started out as a receptionist with Sassy Magazine and worked her way to being the VP Global Creative Director of Michael Kors. Incidentally a company I would love to collaborate with. This book is a style memoir of sorts, cataloging all the people she admired for their fashion sense, while on her own journey of discovery.

This book is thoroughly entertaining but best of all it took me down memory lane. I fondly remembered the older sister, of a friend that I had in the 3rd grade, who was so cool! She must have been in the 8th grade at the time, so she was ‘totally’ grown up. She had a skirt made up of vintage ties sewn together. Awesome! To this day I still have a soft spot for that skirt.

My other inspiration was my mother. She was a petite woman with a great figure and wonderful sens of style. She always taught me that it was a good thing to be just a little bit vain about oneself. Ahh, the memories of scouring the streets of Madrid for those golden heels, had to be the perfect shade, not to green not too yellow. We searched for hours, finally stumbling upon a shop that literally had an entire room of black shoes and a room of blue shoes and so on…. Yes they had a room of golden shoes and bags. It was truly amazing, I think this is where my love of great shoes began. Then there were our monthly pilgrimages to the Holt Renfrew Last Call Outlet in Toronto. She never left empty handed and always found the gem that everyone else had passed over.

Of course I can’t forget my, sometimes questionable, fashion choices: neon scarves worn as huge bows in my hair, safety pins in my jeans, my biker jacket and army boots worn with floral dresses, blue hair and that chain mail skirt (which may or may not still be hanging in my closet, I admit to nothing). Ahhh, the memories!

This book as inspired me to go through my closet again, re-think some of my choices and perhaps delve into some new styles that I may not have been daring enough to try…….

That sums, I Want To Be Her, up perfectly. The minute you begin reading this book and looking at the wonderful illustrations you are transported into another world. It’s your world and your memories. This is truly a memorable and inspirational read.

Have you read I Want To Be Her? Did you love it?

 

*For more on book like I Want To Be Her join me on instagram and twitter*
blogger

You Might Also Like

Fashion Picks For November 2014

How To Pull Off Hats

Why Your Gym Clothes Matter

Designer Spotlight Darylynn Eyewear

Pre-Loved: A Treasure Hunt At Holy Rags

How To Be Elegant Every Day

How To Grow Your Blog With Pinterest

Style For Research: Fascinator

Hair Accessories: Hair Raising Tale

Best Hat For Your Face Shape

Best Way To Wear Sweaters This Fall

Designer Spotlight Femi Pleasure

How To Buy Pants That Fit

How To Adapt Your Style As You Age

How To Wear Navy In Style

How To Succeed Online Part 3

Interior Design: Style On The Side

New Year: A Wonderful 2014 To All

Arm Candy Show Off Your Bracelets

Designer Spotlight Work Wonders

Black… And the Colour is Gone…

Ultimate Accessories Guide For Major Social Events

Truth About Style: Stacy London

Statement Earrings Guest Post

How To Buy Pearls

How To Make Heels Comfortable

Designer Spotlight EverywhereUR

Shiseido Sun Protection Stick

How To Wear Plaid For Fall

Dresses Every Woman Should Own

Lean Greens Review

My Story In Brief

Photography For Bloggers Composition

7 Bags Every Woman Should Own

Which Type Of Tourist Are You

Best Pink Lipsticks For Summer

How To Wear Ankle Boots

Sustainable Clothing Holiday Spotlight

Shu Uemura Shampoo Review

Must Have Accessories For Fall

Best Lip Scrubs Beauty

Designer Spotlight Best of 2014

Packing For Two Weeks In Europe

How To Wear Summer Whites

How To Wear A Moto Jacket

How To Be Casual But Stylish

Why Is Style So Important

How To Wear Gold Jewelry

How To Wear Dresses For Fall

How To Look Chic At The Office

How To Dress An Inverted Triangle

How To Wear Pink For Fall

How To Add Prints To Your Wardrobe

Your Ultimate Wardrobe Color Guide

What To Pack For A Mini Getaway

How To Style Chunky Sweaters

How To Layer Clothes For Fall

Gift Guide For The Fashionista

White For Fall In Style

How To Keep Your Clothes Looking New

On Our Radar Brushes And Bling

Best Winter Accessories

Top Summer Essentials 2014

How To Look Effortlessly Chic

How To Wear Green For Spring 2015

9 Accessories Every Woman Should Own

Styling Tricks Every Woman Should Know

Top 5 Style Posts Of 2015

Best Sweater For Your Body Type

December Style Picks 2014

How To Wear White

How To Wear Pastels Spring 2015

What Do I Wear

Laura Mercier In Oleander Review

Best shoes for traveling in Europe

Adore Organic Vitamin C Kit Review

How To Style Hats For Fall 2014

How To Wear Gray

What Clothes You Should Splurge On

How To Wear Sequins For Day

Coach Bag Is Art: Style

Your Go To Outfits At Any Age

Best Colours To Keep You Looking Younger

Essential Accessories For Men

How To Style Flats

How To Shop For investment Pieces

Best Skin Care Products

Best Pants For Your Body Type

Best Bags For Summer Sightseeing

Travel Style And Life

Luxury in Style: September Celebrations

How To Mix Prints In Style

Transition Your Wardrobe From Winter To Spring

Giorgio Armani Lipstick

Must Have Hats For Fall 2014

Crystals For Winter In Style

Best Eyeshadows: It’s raining colours!

How To Style A Polka Dot Dress

Ankle Boots Were Made For Walking

Best Pedicure Products

What To Wear To An Interview

Shoe Shopping In Madrid

Jewelry Every Woman Should Own

How To Choose The Best Running Shoes

How To Travel In Style

How To Take Your Wardrobe From Winter To Spring

How To Stay True To Your Style

How To Add 50s Style To Your Wardrobe

Look great this summer without being a hot mess

Shopping FAQ In Style

How I Lost My Style

Style On The Road

Style Stories Louboutin Heels

Best Dresses For Summer At Fine Finds

Find Your Perfect Scent (or two, or three)

Oliveda Olive Tree Pharmacy Review

Designer Spotlight Konplott Jewellery

How To Save Your Clothing From Stains

How To Wear A Tshirt

Effortless Style And Beauty

How To Wear Black

How To Dress For Canada Day

How To Dress In Your 40s

Microderm 360 Skincare

Beauty Sunday Anti Aging Night Butter

October Fashion Beauty And Fitness Picks

How To Wear A Summer Scarf

Best Hairstyling Products 2013

Camera Bag – Review

Today We Wear Black

How To Wear Yellow

On Our Radar March 2015

Where To Shop For Vintage And Designer Apparel

Date Night Essentials

Where to find Modern Artisan Jewelry

How To Choose The Bag For You

Vintage Shopping In Berlin

Buying Jewellery: Must Read Tips

Summer Office Style

How To Look Stylish Without Trying

Must Have Statement Jewelry Fall 2014

Best Beauty Products For Spring 2015

Unique Jewelry Fabulous Accessories

Classic Work Bag Review

How To Pack For A Weekend Getaway

Classic Pieces Every Woman Should Own

Designer Spotlight Standfor Shoes

How To Find Your Style

How To Dress A Ruler Shape

European Style And Travel

What To Pack For A Long Flight

Stories From The Road in Style

The Color Guide

Wedding Sparkle in Style

How To Determine Your Body Shape

How To Add Colour To Your Wardrobe

Fashion Of Anime Cosplay

Your Shoe Wearing Guide

Jewelry: Salt Spring Island Style

What Your Hat Says About You

How To Choose The Right Accessories

How To Choose The Perfect Heels

Hand Cream in Brown Sugar

Best Shoes For Travel

Style: Lazy Summer Days

How To Wear Orange Spring 2014

Beauty Mark Craving Beauty Products

Eyeglasses For Everyone: Warby Parker

How To Wear An Oversized Tshirt

Fashion And Architecture

Be Stylish Not Fashionable Or Trendy

Must Have Spring Accessories

Fashion Flashback Styles of 2013

One Dress Three Weddings

How To Travel With Your Jewelry

Style Resolutions We Should All Be Making

How To Effortlessly Reinvent Your Style

Ultimate Guide To Layering

How To Dress When You Work From Home

Beauty Sunday De Bachmakov

Womens Essential Checklist

Odd Pears Why Socks Matter

Why You Should Dress For Yourself

Essential Wardrobe Checklist For Men

How To Love Your Clothes When You Don’t

How To Wear Scarves In Style

Best Face Masks For Spa Sundays

Off Duty Style

Summer Solstice In Style

Flower Hair Clips In Style

Shoes Every Woman Should Own

Designer Spotlight Quinoa Paris

Everyday Bag Essentials

How Style Affects Our Confidence

Style Habits That Make You Look Older

How To Add The 70s To Your Style

British Mode June Edition

Best Lip Balms For Beautiful Lips

Style Picks For February 2015

What Your Watch Says About You

Long Evening Dresses

Designer Spotlight Blackbird London

How To Update Your Wardrobe

How To Dress A Pear Shape

What Your Bag Says About You

How To Wear Face Lace Guest Post

Why You Have Nothing To Wear

Links I Love

Contemporary Fashion Georgie And Elaine

Designer Spotlight Talk To My Shoes

Vintage Bags In Style

How Where You Live Influences Your Style

Best Accessories For Fall

What To Wear At The Pool

Portland Shopping Garnish Apparel

Is It Okay To Wear Nude Tights

How To Dress For A Work Party

Summer Road Trip In Style

The Bespoke Tailor: A History Of Style

Shopping In Portland Accessory Style

How To Dress An Hourglass Shape

How To Wear White After Labour Day

Designer Spotlight SYCAMAW

Are Sandals Bad For Your Feet

How To Add Colour To Your Fall Wardrobe

Ultimate Bag Guide

How To Style A Denim Jacket

How To Succeed Online Part 1

How To Style Jewelry

Best Jeans For Your Body Type

Shopping For Court Shoes

Clothing Tips Every Woman Should Know

Beret: A Hat For All Seasons

Blogging And Living Abroad

Guest Post: Latte Art Cappuccino Cream-in-Scrub

November Favourites

Retail Therapy Why You Need It

Style: British MODE

Cargo Cosmetics Eye Shadow: Review

Fedora: Traveling In Style

Am I Too Old To Wear That

How To Wear Brown

La Parfumerie: My Perfumes

Best Jewelry For Summer 2014

What Your Jewelry Says About You

How To Make Clothes Look Expensive

What Every House Needs

Caudalie Beauty Elixir

British MODE December Issue

Premium Hydration Hyaluronic Acid Serum Review

Easy Rules To Looking Your Best

Your 8 Rules To Shopping

This Ain’t California: Skateboarding Fashion

What Your Sunglasses Say About You

Branding And Images

How To Wear Athleisure

Makeup Pouches In Style

Patches of Denim

How To Wear Silver Jewelry In Style

British MODE: January Issue

Style Journal Weekly Chic

10 Creative Ways To Style Up Your Office Outfit

How To Wear Sneakers With A Skirt

Revlon Nail Art Moon Candy

The Eternity of Diamonds

Best Face And Body Foundation

Style And Beauty After 40

Granville Island Artists

How To Style Denim

What To Wear On A Boat

Consulting For Online Success

Designer Spotlight Perfect Black Leggings

Summer Health And Beauty

Fashion Is Art In Portland

Fashion Must Haves For January 2015

How To Style A Clutch

How To Dress Just For You

Must Have Statement Pieces

How To Add 40s Style To Your Wardrobe

How To Wear Purple 2013

How To Make An Old Coat New Again

When It’s Too Hot To Pick An Outfit

How To Dress For Winter

How To Feel Beautiful

How To Wear Fringe For Fall 2014

How To Wear Red 2013

How To Make Your Legs Look Longer

Make 2016 Your Most Stylish Year

Summer Dressing Guide

Military Inspired Style For Spring 2015

Dior Color And Shine Jelly Balm

Best Sunglasses For Your Face Shape

Tubetime

In a Softer Light: The Puffer

How To Dress An Apple Shape

Polette Parisian Eyewear

8 Tips For Packing Light

How To Succeed Online Part 2

Navy Heels With A Touch Of Gold

How To Style A T-Shirt

How To Take Your Look From Day To Night

Make Up Forever Foundation in HD

Treats for a Rainy Day

Dance Inspired Wardrobe

Style Shopping at Fine Finds

How To Wear And Care For Velvet

Fly And Fierce Boutique

Alterna Caviar Shampoo Product Review

How To Wear Pink

How To Wear High Heels Without Pain

Best Gifts For The Fashion Lover

How To Shop When On Vacation

Best Beauty Products 2013

How To Add The 60s To Your Style

Brands On Our Radar

Best 2016 Runway Shoe Trends

Fall Outfits That Will Always Work

How To Wear Hats In Fall 2016

How To Get Beachy Waves

What To Wear When You Have Nothing To Wear

Best Blogging Books Inspiring Reads for the New Year

How To Be Modern Gothic and Rocker Chic

What Is The Deal With Loving Your Body

National Hat Day 2014

How to Wear Mint

How to Walk in Heels In Style

How To Wear Green 2013

Stay Healthy And In Style In Las Vegas

MAC Paint Pots Review

How To Dress In Your 30s

Armani CC Lipstick in Attitude: Review

L’Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick Review

Sidewalk Sale Shopping in Style

How To Dress Up A Boring Outfit

Style: London Fashion Week

How To Dress Vintage Modern

Powder Puff Event: Best Skincare Products

Must Have Coats For Fall

Should You Have A Minimalist Wardrobe

YSL Cosmetics Top Secret Review

Personalized Jewelry At Lilou

How To Style Sneakers

British Fashion: How Do You Define It?

How To Be Comfortable And Stylish

Summer Dresses In Style

Monogram Jewelry In Style

How To Store Winter Clothing

How To Wear Mixed Metal Jewelry

Everything Under $20

Best Coats For Spring 2015

How To Take Great Photographs For Bloggers

How To Be Modern Boho

Best Summer Bag For Everyday 2014

Sunday Musings In Style

Why Are Accessories Important

How To Feel Good About Your Style

Why Style Matters

How To Wear Cufflinks

Nikon DSLR Camera

The Truth About Heels

Clarins After Sun Gel Review

How To Dress For Summer

Cocktail Fashion: Drink, Dress and Ring

How To Look Less Frumpy

How To Look Good In Tights

Fashion Rings For Style

British MODE: Haute Couture

How To Find The Perfect Party Dress

How To Wear Flowers In Your Hair

How To Shop For Vintage Clothing And Bags

Resources For Feeling Your Best

Best outfits for winter travel

Eyebrows Before and After

Best Heat Protection: Beauty in Style

Why You Have To Love Your Clothes

2 Comments

  1. Oh wow, this book sounds super interesting. Havnt had a good read in a while. Will def get it.
    Found you on IFB. Want to follow each other?
    http://www.simplysiyaam.com

    1. Hi Siyaam! It’s a really fun book a quick read though. I will definitely check out you blog. Thanks so much for the comment!
      Caroline

Comments are closed.

By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.

Close