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How to be a Hepburn in a Hilton World
In todays convoluted social environment of celebrities, gossip magazines, Facebook and Twitter, author Jordan Christy has one question- where have all the Hepburn-clones gone?
From Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie's shenanigans on The Simple Life, to the horde of scantily clad, IQ-deprived bimbos pining after Brett Michaels on Rock of Love, it is hard to fathom how the female youth of today can grow up and not turn into a train wreck a la Lindsay Lohan.
In How to be a Hepburn in a Hilton World: The Art of Living with Style, Class, and Grace, Jordan Christy, explores the flaws in young girls today, due to the lack of strong role models and the pressures of being a size 2, with career aspirations that peak at being a reality tv star.
With quizzes scattered throughout, Jordan guides readers through the process of regaining your self-worth, and reminds girls everywhere about the women who came before us, who fought hard for us to have equal rights. From make-up tips to style advice, relationships and eating habits, Jordan reminisces about the old Hollywood glamor of stars like Audrey Hepburn, encouraging girls to believe that they can have it all- glamorous style, a successful career, and true love if they would only put down the cocktails and put on some pearls- metaphorically speaking of course, as she advises stylish girls of all types how to reach their potential from rocker chicks to J. Crew girls.
To some, it may seem like common sense, but Jordan Christy puts a modern twist on those famous mom quotes like, "always wear good underwear in case you get in an accident." She's a girl on a mission: put an end to the stupid party girl antics of today. Although she does lash out at the headline worthy, Page-Six regulars, Jordan also puts the spotlight on the female celebrities that are positive role models including the likes of Anne Hathaway, Reese Witherspoon, and Carrie Underwood. She also encourages girls to get their hands dirty, providing a list of celebrities and a list of jobs that they all had before making it big. Readers will be shocked to learn that Madonna herself worked at Dunkin' Donuts before becoming the queen of reinvention, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton worked at a canning factory in Alaska. I wonder if she could see Russia from the factory too?
How to Be a Hepburn in a Hilton World is a must-read for girls everywhere. It reminds us that we all have an Audrey just bursting to be let loose to crush all of those Paris wannabes who are itching for their 15 minutes of fame.
These words of wisdom come from someone who mingles with celebrities on a daily basis as a music publicist for Warner Bros Records. From working with musicians to writing for magazines, Jordan is a woman that has it all- a successful career, a loving husband and a baby girl, and surprise! She didn't have to sleep with anyone, wear a mini-skirt or 10 lbs. of make-up to achieve her dreams. After reading her book, you too can have it all by living your life with style, class, and grace.
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