If Marie had had these funny essays and tips instead of stuffy ol' Comtesse de Noailles, maybe things would have been different.
Modern Maries should rejoice. Derek Blasberg, a very dapper gentleman who has written for Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, has written a guide for women who need some extra help. Included in the illustrated, easy to read guide are topics such as:
- Frenemies, Fair Weather Friends and Backstabbing Bitches
- Say it, Don’t Sext it
- The Allure of the Pole
Thankfully, he’s also included a chapter on how to sit correctly. As mistress of this blog and imaginary lady in waiting to a French queen who has long passed on, I am shocked by the number of knees that seem magnetically pulled in opposite directions. I took a count on the subway this morning and counted 6, yes six ladies who seemed to present their petite chou to a train of straphangers. Close your legs, ladies. I’m begging you.
Classy (Razorbill, 2010), $16.99
Oh my goodness — I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen this on the subway! Thank you for saying what needs to be said!
The Metro fare is still a tad too low for those types of hijinks.