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September 09, 2004
Bergdorf Blondes
I just finished listening to another book from Audible : Bergdorf Blondes by Plum Sykes. This is not at all my usual fare but as I work in fashion, every so often, I decide to read up. It's a fictional account about a twenty-something New York fashion journalist (Plum Sykes herself works for Vogue and is one of Anna Wintour's protégés so she knows what she's writing about...) who is well integrated into New York high society. She's a stereotypical wannabe Park Avenue princess who obsesses about ATM's (rich boyfriends), rides on PJs (private jets), Manolo's, Marc Jacobs, diamonds (preferrably Harry Winston) and who's life has about as much depth as the champagne bubble to which she sometimes compares herself. But I couldn't help being charmed by her. The story is really funny escapism and reminded me a bit what we in the fashion business are actually trying to sell: dreams of the perfect life. This audiobook was absolutely wonderfully read by Sonya Walger and really makes for a perfect example of how a book can be enhanced a hundredfold when it's well read. Like with any good book, I was sad when it ended and I had to leave the characters behind. I had fun with Moi. I think I even miss her a little ;-)
Posted by ridelightning at September 9, 2004 05:46 PM
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One of the funniest and entertaining books I've genuinely ever read! Can't wait to get more from Plum Sykes, she's brilliant!!!
Posted by: Carmen Clegg at July 6, 2006 01:19 PM