num_pages: 136
description: Who is the Swell girl? She s the one who can throw an emergency dinner party, then clear the table at her neighborhood pool hall after dessert. She can take the dress the tailor ruined &amp; turn it into a conversation piece. She makes it all look easy, which isn t as easy as it looks! That s why she needs Swell, the ultimate guide to navigating life s curves. This is a style manual filled with smooth moves, &amp; plenty of joie de vivre. Rowley &amp; Rosenzweig share their flair in swinging prose. They offer ways duke the frowning maitre d to score the bistro s best table; look slimmer in photos without dropping a pound; turn a corny souvenir into a cheap but charming hostess gift; live like a pathological optimist; chase down a bus in skyscraper heels; &amp; much more. Illus.
language: English
title: Swell: A Girl's Guide to the Good Life
titlecomplete: Swell: A Girl's Guide to the Good Life
genres: Humor, How To, Self Help, Reference, Fashion, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 257
publisher: Time Warner