{"product_id":"pretend-to-be-fancy-a-field-guide-to-style-and-sophistication-9781797236605","title":"Pretend to Be Fancy: A Field Guide to Style and Sophistication","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA cheeky, fun-to-read guide to living your best life filled with easy tips for curating a stylish, cultured, and fabulous existence on any budget.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"[A] funny, self-aware update on Emily Post's \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEtiquette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis handbook contains everything you need to become a chic, fabulous, self-assured human--no trust fund required! Learn the dos and don'ts of modern etiquette with advice on entertaining, food, fashion, friendship, and decor--plus tons of fake-it-til-you-make-it hacks to elevate your lifestyle: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover how to prepare (and pronounce) \u003ci\u003ecrudités \u003c\/i\u003eto dazzle your dinner party guests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpark fascinating conversation on a date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrift fabulous art for your home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurate a timeless capsule wardrobe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShuck an oyster without breaking a sweat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand so much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with fun-to-read anecdotes and life-changing wisdom (plus plenty of LOLs), \u003ci\u003ePretend to Be Fancy\u003c\/i\u003e is the essential etiquette guide for a new generation of adults ready to impress the world with their enviable style, confidence, and effortless cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEASY, AFFORDABLE ADVICE: Author Whitney Marston Pierce proves that you don't need a trust fund to be considered fancy. Learn how to seem cool, cultured, and totally put together on any budget--because most of what goes into being fancy is how you carry yourself and treat others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTHOUGHTFUL GRAD GIFT: This helpful guide to navigating your personal style is perfect for graduates living independently for the first time or entering the workforce. It's a great reference guide for that first dorm room or apartment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGORGEOUS TO GIFT AND DISPLAY: Mirroring the style of old etiquette guides, this is a classy, eye-catching book that is as beautiful as it is useful.\u003cp\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh school or college graduates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThirtysomethings ready to hone their personal style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for easy, affordable ways to elevate their lifestyle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders of books like \u003ci\u003eAdulting\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eModern Manners\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Little Book of Life Hacks\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Whitney Marston Pierce\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chronicle Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 5.60w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781797236605\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhitney Marston Pierce is a NYC-based interior designer and creative consultant who has cultivated her fancy sensibility and enviable taste through her experiences as a world traveler, DJ, singer, magazine editor, fashion designer, and model.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Whitney Marston Pierce \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48230731710621,"sku":"9781797236605","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_5fbc3c12-e498-4b1e-95d5-f2bbc5eb5a60.jpg?v=1778577261","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/pretend-to-be-fancy-a-field-guide-to-style-and-sophistication-9781797236605","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}