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Polish Your Poise with Madame Chic - by Jennifer L Scott (Hardcover)

Polish Your Poise with Madame Chic - by  Jennifer L Scott (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Madame Chic embodied poise, and not just with the good posture, stylish attire, and natural manners that made her extraordinarily elegant. She also demonstrated steady assuredness and graceful calm in everything she did--from interacting with her family and receiving guests at home to presenting herself in public. Jennifer L. Scott passes on the lessons she learned as well as some of her own hard-won wisdom, addressing topics such as proper attire at social events, good grooming, communication skills, hospitality and being a good guest, our interactions with neighbors and strangers, role models, self-discipline, and self-image"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Lessons from Madame Chic</i> and <i>At Home with</i> <i>Madame Chic</i> revives the timeless quality of poise and shows how to cultivate it as a daily practice and a life-long endeavor.</b> <p/>Just step out your door today and you will notice that poise is a rarity in our wired, fast-paced, and unmannerly world. As uncivil behaviors like flip-flops at Broadway shows and digital oversharing proliferate, this timely book reminds us of the quiet power of behaving with dignity, kindness, and grace. Jennifer Scott's Parisian mentor, Madame Chic, embodied poise, and not just with the good posture, stylish attire, and natural manners that made her extraordinarily elegant. She also demonstrated steady assuredness and graceful calm in everything she did--from interacting with her family and receiving guests at home to presenting herself in public. Jennifer L. Scott passes on the lessons she learned as well as some of her own hard-won wisdom, addressing topics such as proper attire at social events, good grooming, communication skills, hospitality and being a good guest, our interactions with neighbors and strangers, role models, self-discipline, and self-image. <p/>This charmingly illustrated, practical, and inspiring book, full of tips, lists, and ideas, is certain to start a new conversation about the timeless art of poise.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Downright intriguing. . . . You'll close the book feeling inspired."-- "The Plain Dealer"<br><br>"Winningly combines sincerity and self-deprecation . . . sweet-natured and well-intentioned . . . full of advice."-- "Kirkus Reviews"<br><br>A guide for women who yearn to channel Audrey Tautou. . . . Personable, anecdote-filled, and studded with lifestyle tips . . . its vivacity and sincerity have struck a chord among women who would like a French role model of their own, but don't have a year to spend apprenticing with one in Paris.-- "The New York Times"<br><br>Part tribute to the effortlessly glamorous Parisian way of life, and part tutorial . . . on how to emulate the French <i>je ne sais quoi</i>.-- "Daily Mail (UK)"<br><br>The writing here, a combination of elegance and breeziness, seems to reflect Madame Chic's personal philosophy that life is to be lived fully and elegantly.-- "Smoky Mountain News"<br>

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