Style Stalking: The Modern Gal's Fashion Exploration Guide

While living in Portland (and Hawaii) there have been countless times when I spot a person walking down the street and say to myself, "damn, if only I could pull off that look!" Mixing different prints? Dressing a little more "ladylike" but still having that cheeky punch? If you've ever felt that way, look no further - Refinery29's book Style Stalking, by R29's founding partners Christene Barberich and Piera Gelardi, has it all. I'm serious - from brights and layering, to tomboy and the ever-elusive "ugly pretty", this book is the modern woman's fashion exploration (and dare-filled) guide book.

My favorite parts:

• The basic layout of the book - simplistic, easy to read, but so stylish and colorful
• The fashion category range - from #basic to BOLD, any style you could dream of trying is in this bad boy of a book
• The inspirational quotes sprinkled throughout the book
• "1 Piece, 3 Ways" - each style chapter pinpoints one piece of clothing within that specific style, and shows you three different ways to rock the sh*t out of it!
• "Basic Training" - if there is a style you're itching to try out but don't know where to start, the beginning of each style chapter is a perfect jump point

A little fashion breakdown, from the back cover:

Get set to build your best ever wardrobe featuring the hardest-working looks from around the globe with Refinery29—the world’s leading style destination—as their editors break down the essentials of the everyday chic, straight from the street.
What transforms a look from on-trend to trendsetting? Editor-in-Chief Christene Barberich and Executive Creative Director Piera Gelardi deconstruct their favorite outfits to reveal what trailblazing looks like on the real-life fashion front, including:

• HOW TO WEAR modern metallics, mixed prints, everyday ladylike, tomboy chic, lots of layers, and more.

• CLEVER TIPS such as wearing one piece in three fresh ways, building blocks for discovering your own signature style, and updating your closet each season.

• AND A ZOOM LENS on all the details and accessories that totally make the look.

Featuring the fashion world’s coolest tastemakers, designers, stylists, and editors, these fearless iconoclasts challenge conventions and inspire a whole new generation of women to dress for themselves and discover their true inner style stars...just like YOU.

ALL IN ALL,
I'd give this book a 4 out of 5 stars - I would've loved to see a few more photo examples, or have a few more tips of how to incorporate each style into my daily life without looking like I'm trying too hard, but overall I think this book is FAB for giving me a starting point of how to change my wardrobe to fit my personality. Like Christene Barberich said,

"You only live once so why not just go for it?"

Disclosure: I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.