Okay, so today I thought I'ld hit you with a book review. I feel like the other two that I have put out are more like me talking about the person as a whole and mentioning the book, this one I hope is a bit more book focus.
As I have mentioned before as part of implementing my New Year's Resolution is my inspirational reading list. The latest addition to that list is Sophia Amoruso's #GirlBoss.
I was introduced to this awesome book by the blog The Haute Mess which is the brain child of Ashley Tisdale. In an article written by Aspen Hogue '5 Must Have Books For Every Girl Boss' She outlines 5 incredible books and obviously the moment I read it I went and requested every single one from my local library. Now I may not be a Girl Boss at this moment but one day I hope to be and I think that every women should strive to be the best they can be whatever they are doing. Inspiring right?
On a side note I love The Haute Mess so much, the articles are well written, fun & witty, while also covering a wide variety of topics from beauty and fashion to one my fav headers WERK, all about being a powerful badass women, obviously where the aforementioned article came from.
Now back to this book.
If your not familiar with her, Sophia Amoruso is the creator and founder of the clothing brand Nasty Gal. She can be seen as the definition of a #GirlBoss, a women who started a super small business on eBay in order to pay rent that morphed into one the best kept secrets of the fashion world, the place with some of the best clothing for the girls in the know. From an eBay shop selling vintage clothing she was spending her weekends rummaging for to running a clothing empire and having a net worth of $250 million and counting. I mean... From just that alone can you see why this women is pretty awesome.
I actually didn't know who Sophia Amoruso was before I started reading this book and had only heard of Nasty Gal in some Youtube hauls I had watched but this book intrigued me and I'm so glad it did.
What captured me from the start was in the first couple of pages Amoruso puts into words what I have been feeling for so long about feminism, modernism and the conceptual ideas people have about women who look a certain way.
'When I put on make up, I'm not doing it to pander to antiquated patriarchal ideals of feminine beauty. I'm doing it because it makes me feel good. That's the spirt of Nasty Gal: We want you to dress for yourself , and know that it's not shallow to put effort into how you look. I'm telling you that you don't have to choose between smart and sexy. You can be both. You are both' (pg.15)
I mean isn't that one the best thing you have ever read? I kinda wanna frame it and put it on my wall. It is the epitome of what I believe, that just because I dress up and wear make up doesn't mean I do it for a man and it still makes me a feminist.
What I also love about the way Amoruso wrote her book is that though it tells the story of how Nasty Gal actually started but also all the mistakes, failures, successes and lessons she had along the way. Once we get the stage where Nasty Gal is actually thing, she gets into the nitty gritty of running a business how to fire someone, find investors, her beliefs in running her company and even how as a newbie you can build yourself up to be a #GirlBoss with tips about how to write a CV, interviews etc. It's not about how to run a cookie cutter business but create a business that suits you. This really is a great guide for women to know how to present themselves in the workforce.
Its also not just the generic advice but its stuff that she has learnt from experience and catered towards being the best you can be. Sprinkles through the brilliant chapters are short profiles by other #GirlBoss's who lend their own words of wisdom towards the book.
Amoruso's way of writing is witty and clever, never being overly obnoxious or forcing information upon us. Everything is based on her own opinion and what she has learnt along the way, you know that she wouldn't have written it down if it wasn't true. she shows us that even if your not entirely sure of what your doing you can achieve your goals.
Overall I found this book a great read, its inspirational on every sense. Whether you are a women starting out your career or have dreams that you hope to conquer or just floundering on what to do, any part of this book will provide you with the wisdom you need to push forward on your path.
I would recommend this book to everyone, I don't think their is specific audience or anyone who shouldn't read it, it really doesn't matter.
So go out and grab yourself a copy today, I know you won't regret it.
Love Louise xo
If you know your going to fail, then fail gloriously.
Cate Blanchett
The Haute Mess Blog Post: http://thehautemess.com/5-must-have-books-for-every-girl-boss/
I actually didn't know who Sophia Amoruso was before I started reading this book and had only heard of Nasty Gal in some Youtube hauls I had watched but this book intrigued me and I'm so glad it did.
What captured me from the start was in the first couple of pages Amoruso puts into words what I have been feeling for so long about feminism, modernism and the conceptual ideas people have about women who look a certain way.
'When I put on make up, I'm not doing it to pander to antiquated patriarchal ideals of feminine beauty. I'm doing it because it makes me feel good. That's the spirt of Nasty Gal: We want you to dress for yourself , and know that it's not shallow to put effort into how you look. I'm telling you that you don't have to choose between smart and sexy. You can be both. You are both' (pg.15)
I mean isn't that one the best thing you have ever read? I kinda wanna frame it and put it on my wall. It is the epitome of what I believe, that just because I dress up and wear make up doesn't mean I do it for a man and it still makes me a feminist.
What I also love about the way Amoruso wrote her book is that though it tells the story of how Nasty Gal actually started but also all the mistakes, failures, successes and lessons she had along the way. Once we get the stage where Nasty Gal is actually thing, she gets into the nitty gritty of running a business how to fire someone, find investors, her beliefs in running her company and even how as a newbie you can build yourself up to be a #GirlBoss with tips about how to write a CV, interviews etc. It's not about how to run a cookie cutter business but create a business that suits you. This really is a great guide for women to know how to present themselves in the workforce.
Its also not just the generic advice but its stuff that she has learnt from experience and catered towards being the best you can be. Sprinkles through the brilliant chapters are short profiles by other #GirlBoss's who lend their own words of wisdom towards the book.Amoruso's way of writing is witty and clever, never being overly obnoxious or forcing information upon us. Everything is based on her own opinion and what she has learnt along the way, you know that she wouldn't have written it down if it wasn't true. she shows us that even if your not entirely sure of what your doing you can achieve your goals.
Overall I found this book a great read, its inspirational on every sense. Whether you are a women starting out your career or have dreams that you hope to conquer or just floundering on what to do, any part of this book will provide you with the wisdom you need to push forward on your path.
I would recommend this book to everyone, I don't think their is specific audience or anyone who shouldn't read it, it really doesn't matter.
So go out and grab yourself a copy today, I know you won't regret it.
Love Louise xo
If you know your going to fail, then fail gloriously.
Cate Blanchett
The Haute Mess Blog Post: http://thehautemess.com/5-must-have-books-for-every-girl-boss/
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