Class with the Countess: How to Live with Elegance and Flair
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Book Overview
The glamorous star of Bravo's hit show The Real Housewives of New York City makes it easy to be elegant, with contemporary etiquette tips and a complete course in the art of sophisticated living Countess LuAnn de Lesseps knows firsthand that class is a state of mind, not a birthright. Raised in small-town Connecticut-half French Canadian, half Native American-she worked as a registered nurse before she started modeling. On her first trip to Europe, she was awed by the lifestyle of the Italians and stayed, eventually becoming a TV personality. Before long, she began a fairy-tale romance with Alexandre Count de Lesseps, of the Suez Canal dynasty, and married into a world of aristocrats. She learned during her time in Europe that panache comes from within- not from an antiquated manual. Now she shares her savvy advice and her inspiring story in Class with the Countess , including- ?Elegance can most certainly be acquired. ?All of life is a seduction. ?You don't have to be rich and famous to have an unforgettable presence. ?Being interested is what makes you interesting. ?An alluring woman makes everyone want to be near her. The twenty-first century's answer to Emily Post, the Countess gives a new generation of women an exuberant and incomparable guide to modern social graces.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1592405207
ISBN13:9781592405206
Release Date:December 2009
Publisher:Avery Publishing Group
Length:272 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.2" x 7.9"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Excellent Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
What an excellent book! The Countess shares an abundance of information with readers. I especially enjoyed the sections where Countess LuAnn shared parts of her personal story.. Congratulations Countess!
VERY ELEGANT
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
The Countess has done a great job with manners and class. If you you have manners and treat people well, you will be considered classy and elegant. She does a fine job teaching this in the book.
A CHARMING READ!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
I bought this book last week, and I must admit, I was not able to put it down! I found the Countess captivating to read and extremely forthright with her story of her rise to the top! Her openness in this book, makes her easier to relate to when you realize she was once at the level of most people and is not ashamed to state this. In fact in many ways throughout the book, she credits her upbringing with propelling her to her current status. Therefore, I was surprise to find a book about "CLASS" so very approachable and fun to read. Now did I really think I would learn anything from this book? Unsure going into it, but I really did! The section on "The Art of Being Yourself" actually made me consider my self confidence level and I have taken some tips from it, and I intend on working harder on first impressions. I also love how the Countess stresses to make other people comfortable at all costs and to make them feel great about themselves. All lessons that I will apply! In closing, I loved Luann's story and took lots away from this book. With so many books on the market that you read and quickly forget, this makes "Class With The Countess" my favorite Spring read thus far. I greatly recommend.
Right Perspective
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I , as well, am a big fan of the reality show "The Real Housewives of NYC" and I wanted to read this book to fine-tune my knowledge on etiquette. I believe that proper etiquette does not mean that you are supposed to be an artifical stepford wife. The Countness has great tips on the "do's" and "don'ts" when it comes to parties, gatherings, in general... It is worth the read- She does mention her personal life story but that is only to show her how she came about to become a countess and also to point out that the "title" Countess does not make the women... life experiences do. I personal like her (on the show) and I believe that she is an authority on etiquette in this world we live in... It's a matter of perspective...
We love the book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This is my first review and I HAD to write because of the shocking number of angry reviews. I feel if all the personal issues were put aside perhaps one could be open to enjoying this book. Now, I don't know her but I do know when someone is being unfairly attacked. On the other hand, the aforementioned reviewer could be correct about the negative reviews. Maybe, most of the negative reviews are to deceive potential buyers. In this case the negativity is nothing more than a hurtful game. Have fun reading the book and please decide for yourself :)
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