Looking for some great weekend reading?

There’s a fantastic extract from Lucia Van Der Post’s next book in The Times, that I highly recommend. Some highlights:

I [...] believe that dressing at least moderately well is part of proper manners. Turning up in scruffy clothes to a dinner that somebody has taken trouble with is rude. It takes the shine off the evening.

Glamour is a great life-enhancer, and [it doesn't] depend on continually buying loads of new clothes. A great haircut, fabulous shoes, cute bags and jewellery (which does not have to be expensive) can all do much to add glamour.

Never underestimate the power of glamour. Even the plainest woman can be glamorous, because glamour is quite different from beauty. It depends largely on a sense of personal style and inner confidence, which can be cultivated.

I hope that’s enough to pique your interest — this is by far the best style advice I’ve read for some time.

You can read the whole fantastic extract here, including more detailed advice on how to cultivate glamor in your life.

Happy weekend!

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