How to Be a Hepburn in a Hilton World: The Art of Living with Style, Class, and Grace

by Jordan Christy

In a society driven by celebutante news and myspace profiles, women of class, style and charm are hard to come by. The Audrey and Katharines of the world continue to lose their luster as thongs, rehab and outrageous behavior burn up the daily headlines. But, despite appearances, guys still want a girl they can take home to their mom, employers still like to see a tailored suit and peers still respect classy conduct. So is it possible to maintain old...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1599951835
• ISBN13: 9781599951836
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Center Street
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Oof, is this judgmental

I was hoping for something that would serve as a primer on all things classic and ladylike, but this is not it. It isn’t about Audrey Hepburn in any way, and barely uses her as an example whatsoever. It’s really dated, (which would be fine except for the fact that) it’s also really judgmental. The tone is preachy and the advice is like what I would get at a Southern Baptist girls-only youth event. Oof.

every girl should read this!!

the perfect gift for the teenage girl in your life..very good information, and well presented. I enjoyed reading it before giving it to my daughter as a gift. She liked it so well, we have bought copies for several of her girlfriends.

Reminds readers on the graces of being a lady

I wonder how many young women will ask "who is Audrey Hepburn?" I remember her well. She had beauty, class, grace and style. She was confident enough to leave much to the imagination. She was a lady. Jackie O was another lady. She defined the words grace and class. These are the women that were good role models of the past. People noticed them when they walked into a room not because they demanded attention but because their understated grace drew attention. Today young women grab attention through lack of clothing, brash behavior, foul language and inappropriateness. Jordan Christy reminds readers that at one time tabloid magazines depended on aliens and two head creatures for headlines. Today they simple turn to women that want their name in the news. These are not the role models I want for my children. Christy reminds readers on the graces of being a lady. She reminds us that when it comes to make up the key is looking natural. Our behavior, our manner of dress, our language all work together to give others a perception of who and what we are. The makeup hints are outstanding. Many of them I already use. However, I was never sure about colors and where to place blush. Christy makes it easy. I love this book. Women in their 20s seem to be the focus of this book. However, older women will definitely benefit from the contents. I would encourage MS Christy to write a book on the same topic for middle school and high school females. If they learned the definition of grace, style and class before adulthood their life would be much simpler.

An AWESOME book!!!

I have yet to buy this book, but I'm on the 2nd time borrowing it from the Hurlburt Field library. I found most of the information to be absolutely true and have been finding myself thinking "What would a Hepburn do?" I thoroughly enjoyed this book and plan on asking for it for Christmas from my family.

A Teaspoon of Self-Respect-- A Nice Gift Book For A Daughter

As the mother of a teenage girl, I get more and more disheartened every day with the images on TV. Tara Reid's breast popping out and Paris Hilton's slithering sex tapes have left me feeling that women are going backwards-- are these really to be the role models for our next generation? Ugh! This book is a call to action! Young ladies, have some class! Get some self-RESPECT! Cover yourself up, not because anyone tells you to, but because it's CLASSY to show less skin, rather than more. Jordan Christy encourages young women to "Keep Their Chins Up and Their Skirts Down". This isn't a book with a religious bent, at all-- it just tells young women how to behave if they want to be respected in the workplace, and by men. As most professional women know, the way you dress and act will greatly impact how you are perceived. No matter how many academic degrees you have, if you dress and act like a tramp, you are never going to be the CFO of any company. I got this for my daughter and I think you might like it too.

Refreshing

This book is timely and oh so needed right now. Young women are struggling with mixed messages and signals from the media and society. Many women resent being lumped into the Hilton category, but see little in the news that applaud behavior that is not slutty, stupid and raw. There are many smart women doing amazing things in business, medicine, humanitarian work etc. But the headlines are full of brainless, dingy sex starved bimbos. I applaud the author for keeping it classy and for writing a cute, hip manual on maintaining self respect and pursuing success without compromising values. This book is an enjoyable read filled with humor and interesting quotes from successful young icons. Keep this book in mind when purchasing high school graduation gifts or to tuck into your daughter's duffle bag when she is packing for college.