Elegance

Elegance by Kathleen Tessaro. mass_market edition. ISBN: 9781554681778.

Louise Canova should be happy and in love. But her actor husband seems to be growing distant and she doesnt know why. Is it her fault? The uncertainty and insecurity she thought shed left behind in adolescence now come back to haunt her. But when she discovers a faded volume titled Elegance in a secondhand bookshop, she believes shes found the answers. Written by the formidable French fashion expert Madame Dariaux, Elegance is an encyclopedia of style, that promises to transform plain women into creatures of grace and poise at all times. And from Accessories to Zippers, theres nothing Madame cant advise upon -- including inattentive husbands, false friends, and the absolute importance of good-quality seductive lingerie.Louise vows to follow Madames advice, but the lessons she learns have a surprising effect and an outcome she never expected. Within its pages lie clues to her past. And as she begins to unravel them, she discovers that everything, even elegance, has its price. Starting with A and finishing with Elegance is a unique alphabetical journey of timeless fashion, true friendship, and the rare, unexpected gift of love.