The Metrosexual Guide To Style: A Handbook For The Modern Man
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.46 (897 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0306813432 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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All the while, the author, a sometime actor and sometime features editor for AOL Time Warner, dispenses his advice with the playful tone of a witty, club-hopping mentor. According to journalist Mark Simpson, the metrosexual "might be officially gay, straight or bisexual, but this is utterly immaterial because he has clearly taken himself as his own love object." Metrosexual wannabes who need some style pointers will find their questions answered in Flocker's handy manual. Like an extended episode of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, the guide gives readers a crash course on music, film, art, home decorating, dating, fitness and grooming at the same time that it teaches them an updated version of Emily Post manners. . From Publishers Weekly For those who avoid the style pages, the newly minted term "metrosexual" refers to a man with a
The author of the best-selling The Metrosexual Guide to Style, The Hedonism Handbook, and The Fame Game, Michael Flocker lives in New York City.
"A Must Have." according to Jonathan A. Goss. Ever wondered about which wine goes with which dinner? Or about the best way to introduce yourself? How about etiquette and chivalry? Need to know which colors go together and what girls interpret as "good signs" or "bad signs"? Then the Metrosexual Guide to Style is for you! Not just for the budding metrosexual, this book should be read by every teen boy in the country because it gives you EXTREMELY valuable information on how to behave in public, at formal. Don't need it, don't bother A Customer The contents of this book are so elementary and insubstantial that I can't see how anyone would benefit from reading it. If you are metrosexual already- you'll have picked all of this stuff up quickly- such as what the essential components of a stylish wardrobe are, basic Franch and Italian dining terminology and how to treat a lady on a date. If you're not metrosexual, you will probably roll your eyes at such poncing piffle and won't bother with it anyway.. For anyone over 12 years old worthless. 99% of what this book is anything that any 12 year should know. For example, don't burp at the table. Hard to believe that a whole book can be filled with such "valuable" advice.
He is a man of style, sophistication, and security, just as strong and confident as his predecessor, but far more diverse in his interests, his tastes, and, most importantly, his self-image. He is the new male ideal: the metrosexual man.So how can the average Joe keep up with this new version of cool? How should he behave, what shoes should he wear, and what CDs should he have in his collection? Answers to these questions and so many other pressing concerns can be found in The Metrosexual Guide to Style. Filled with entertaining anecdotes, famous quotes, helpful hints, dos and don'ts, recommendations and potential pitfalls, this handy guidebook covers everything from dining out to fashion and personal style, home décor to the Metro-mindset. The old-fashioned, repressed, un-moisturized man has been banished to the hinterlands and a new breed is taking center stage. It is the one-stop shop for the impeccably groomed and savvy modern man.. He may be seen at an NBA game one night and an art gallery opening the next. Able to navigate any social setting, he is informed, influential, intriguing, and very much in vogue these days