How to Be Yourself

Through his unconventional wisdom and singular storytelling, Simon Doonan is the ideal instructor to help readers find - and then flaunt - their own creative style and vision. With provocative wit, he walks us through every aspect of our lives: fashion, socializing, love, work, decor, and family, while staying true to who we are even when our culture conspires to pull us away from our center. This is a survival guide for the new decade - literary GPS that promises to bring us back to ourselves.

“"A punchy book about the power of self-identity." -- WWD "Simon Doonan's latest book helps you look at all aspects of your life: fashion, friends, work, love, work, and more, with anecdotes, case studies, and cheeky wit." -- Town & Country "True to the title of his new book...Doonan says that what's most important is to stick to looks that fit your own aesthetic." -- NY Post - Page Six "A rousing call for self belief in the face of conformist culture." -- ELLE Decoration "Joyful... Simon walks you through the hurdles of life with a good measure of wisdom and humour." -- Living Etc.”

"A punchy book about the power of self-identity."—WWD

"[Simon Doonan’s] latest book helps you look at all aspects of your life: fashion, friends, work, love, work, and more, with anecdotes, case studies, and cheeky wit."—Town & Country

”True to the title of his new book...Doonan says that what’s most important is to stick to looks that fit your own aesthetic."—NY Post - Page Six

"A rousing call for self belief in the face of conformist culture." — ELLE Decoration

"Joyful... Simon walks you through the hurdles of life with a good measure of wisdom and humour. " — Living Etc.

"A rousing call for self-belief in the face of conformist culture." — ELLE Decoration

Writer, media personality, and iconic window dresser Simon Doonan worked for Diana Vreeland at the Costume Institute before joining Barneys New York in 1986, where for nearly three decades he was the creative director behind the store's legendary displays. He is a judge for the NBC show Making It, and has been published in the New York Observer, The Daily Beast, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, and Slate, among others.

Through his unconventional wisdom and singular storytelling, Simon Doonan is the ideal instructor to help readers find - and then flaunt - their own creative style and vision. With provocative wit, he walks us through every aspect of our lives: fashion, socializing, love, work, decor, and family, while staying true to who we are even when our culture conspires to pull us away from our center. This is a survival guide for the new decade - literary GPS that promises to bring us back to ourselves.

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