I honestly bought this book to appear sophisticated but it's ...
344708
I honestly bought this book to appear sophisticated but it's 5 stars at doing that. It sits on my shelf and if anybody asks about it I just say, yeah, they had it rough, and they totally think I read the thing.
3337878
Recieved the book and, I must say, it looked very nice.  Then I  noticed that it opened from right to left, which I considered odd. I went through the preface and finally got to the body of the text.  Now, I must say I was kind of surprised, because it was in some strange language similar to Arabic called Darunian or something like that.  Now, I don't speak Darunian, so this was not very helpful to me.  But I am sure that if you speak the language it would be a very good book to buy.
4014993
As a serious reader, I hate having any depictions of characters (on the covers- really anywhere on or in the book); it takes away from my imagination and the movie that plays in my head.  I found myself literally covering the photos with my hands while I read so that I wouldn't confuse my imagination with the author's visualization of the book.  My Derek looked more rugged and manly- less boyish and pretty.  And my Francine was more girl-next-door, cutie-pie pretty.
Anyway, I loved the photos themselves- really beautiful and classy; but as I reader I really, really hated them interspersed throughout the book.  Sorry.
4475182
I was quite disappointed with the photos.  Balenciaga had SO many other gorgeous clothes that, in my opinion, should have been included in this book.  Alot of information though...  I'm going to sell it.
2560811
the book is wonderful...the cover of the book is tacky and I am embarrassed to give it as a gift...that's what I bought it for...The picture is very deceiving....I thought it was an actual nice cover with a paper cover over it... not so...now I have to find something appropriate for a gift...
672638
being more a fiction reader, I'm sure I didn't fully appreciate the graphs, charts, and economic breakdowns of this book. (please don't respond to me, I'm simply trying to make a point.)

in a nutshell:  actually being wealthy vs. looking wealthy, with nice cars etc

is this a college text book?  it should be
3363106
I realize there are many people who are very passionate about this book, but I am not one of them.
I bought this book when it first came out and have tried multiple times to get something out of it.  I just can't.  It is an impressive looking book to flip through, though.  There are complicated looking charts throughout, and the natural first thought is how exciting it will be to be able to utilize these charts and the tools behind them.  I kept reading and reading, waiting for him to get to his point.  It just never comes.  And the book is written in this almost sing-song like tone.  I wish I was an English major so I could better describe it.  It's almost like reading an endless string of fortune cookies.  Here's a random example from a random page I just opened up to (all of the writing in the book is just like this):  "Modify personal style frequently as skills grow.  Experience awakens fresh tactics. Trading rules should not strangle fresh ideas. Update them to incorporate your trading evolution.  Decide where to place focus at the beginning of each market day.  Choose wisely and setups will explode as predicted."  Picture over 400 pages of this kind of writing and you have this book.
I realize I will get panned by those who are, for some reason, really into this book.  I am writing this review to try to appeal to those who can be objective.  There is a common thread among the negative reviews for this book.  Pay attention to it.  It is not just a coincidence.
4317196
The content of this book is of interest but perhaps more elaborately presented than necessary -- one reason the book is so expensive.  Which brings me to a particular complaint: at the purchase price ($60 list, discounted on Amazon but still pricey) one should expect a quality binding.  So why did the front cover separate the third time I opened the book?  I have a huge library of knitting books and many that are much older and frequently used are still intact.
1567287
This book is clear and easy to follow, but the style of the jewelry is not to my taste.  If it had been posted with the inside available for preview, I would not have bought it.  I have learned a lesson--not to purchase a book I am unfamiliar with unless it does provide a preview.
609533
I saw this book advertises on Think Geek and they made it look like a more fun book, but it turned out to be a bit thick.
4465695
This book offers many beautiful looks for a glowing bride. The section for the bridal party was HALF a page and was completely pointless. If you want to look classically beautiful then this is the book for you. I am a makeup artist and have done many many weddings for many different types of people, and while this book has nice pictures, it doesn't offer anything different than the standard shimmery eyes and nude lips.
What about the alternative bride, who wants to wear blue eyeshadow? This book basically says thats not what you're supposed to do. I just did a wedding where the bride wore a beehive and had thick cat lined eyes, and she looked AMAZING- to say that you have to wear your makeup only 1 way is bad advice.
There is NOTHING wrong with wanting to step outside the bridal box and have fun on your day- this books makes it seem like thats wrong. There is more than 1 type of person in the world :) Other than that the looks were pretty standard, but nice.
396579
This case looks like it cost so much more than the actual price I paid. The quality is top notch and I've received several compliments; it has a very sophisticated and modern look, nothing about the leather looks cheap. I can also keep roughly 10 credit cards and the like without bulk within the 3 card slots located in the cover'story inner jacket. There is also a large pocket for storing things such as cash but placing too much inside makes the cover bulky and difficult to snap close.
1850744
This is classier looking than the trendy styles although I have to admit it doesn't look like the pictures.  Fits in nicely on the bookshelf.
1990899
I like the way it looks. I do perspire in it but that is too be expected.
691522
I think the biggest lure of this book is the design and pictures-- it just looks cool and chic. I obviously fell for it. But honestly, it's just a book that has list topics and space for you to write on every other page. The list topics aren't anything spectacular, they're pretty basic, including what your goals are, best moments in your life, etc. It would be pretty easy to make your own book with your own lists, but since I'm not particularly artsy nor am I good at coming up with good topics to write about, I decided to buy this.
1992261
In some ways I really like this book and the exercises. Yet, in other ways I'm not sure. My approach is to read a 'how to' book through once to get the general goal of the book and then try out the exercises.  I'm not quite through the initial read and found some of the exercises to be silly or too easy. I believe, however, once I actually perform the exercises, I'll see the point of the exercise more clearly and come to appreciate it. What I do like about the book is that I feel as though I am in a conversation with the author and that he genuinely wants me to be a better photographer for my own purposes. I don't want to be a hired photographer and I don't want to have an exhibition of my work, I just want to be comfortable with my work. In the end I believe this book will help me on my way. The upshot: it's simplicity is fooling. The exercises in this book will be useful to reinvigorate your work.
1488197
The book was good, but required purchasing a lot of clothes to get the looks! Never mind the jewelry!! Omg