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THE LOOKS BOOK: A Whole New Approach to Beauty,
Body Image and Style is the newest book
from Esther Drill, Heather McDonald and Rebecca
Odes, the creators of gURL.com--the leading website for teenage girls--and the
authors of the best-selling DEAL
WITH IT! A Whole New Approach to Your Body,
Brain and Life as a gURL.
THE LOOKS BOOK is a 4-color, 160 page,
7" x 6" paperback book that costs $17. It comes
out October 29 and will be available everywhere
books are sold, including Amazon.com.
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From lips to hips and head to toe, and everything
in between, THE LOOKS BOOK: A Whole New Approach
to Beauty, Body Image, and Style (Penguin
Original; November 2002; 0-14-200211-9; $17.00;
160 pages) by gURL.com creators Rebecca Odes,
Esther Drill and Heather McDonald, is a humorous,
candid exploration of the forces that influence
girls' perceptions of their bodies, and their
definition of beauty. The authors help girls
to understand the history, culture, biology,
and business of beauty, while imparting lessons
on fashion and style that prove beauty is ultimately
about having fun and feeling empowered.
Throughout the book, real quotes from other
looks-obsessed girls help readers put their
own body image into perspective. And real-life
examples of a stunning range of beauty archetypes
help young women to re-define their concept
of beauty, while emphasizing self-expression,
self-invention, and a healthy irreverence toward
traditional ideals. From girl-next-door to bohemian
gypsy, THE LOOKS BOOK features fabulous
illustrations to helps readers get in touch
with their own idea of beauty, and create a
look that's uniquely their own.
Brimming with gURL's trademark bold and colorful
graphics, candid text, and the real gURL stories
that resonated so powerfully in the authors'
first book, DEAL WITH IT! (Pocket Books), THE
LOOKS BOOK is likewise destined to become
a talked about book in locker rooms, pajama
parties, and among teens everywhere. As exciting
to look at as it is to read, THE LOOKS BOOK
is a must-have for teens and young women.
About the Authors: Rebecca Odes, Esther
Drill and Heather McDonald are the founders
of gURL.com, which was launched in 1996 and
now has 1.7 million unique users. The authors
have made numerous national radio and television
appearances discussing their experiences with
gURL.com and teen girl issues. They received
the New York Magazine Award in 1997 for their
work on gURL.com. Their first book, Deal With
It! was a national bestseller.
Here's what
people are saying about THE LOOKS BOOK
so far:
"THE LOOKS BOOK is a hilariously and creatively
crafted guide to the art of personal style
and beauty whose underlying wisdom reminds
its readers of how incredibly fun and
cool it is to be wholly and unabashedly
one's self." --Kate Dillon, model and
national spokeseperson, Eating Disorders
Coalition for Research, Policy & Action
"THE LOOKS BOOK is a great jump start
on helping you find and define your own
personal style." --Todd Oldham, designer/photographer
THE LOOKS BOOK
By Rebecca Odes, Esther Drill and Heather
McDonald
Penguin Original; November, 2002
0-14-200211-9; $17.00; 160 pp.
To schedule an interview with the authors,
or to obtain a review copy, please contact:
Gretchen Koss, tel. 212-366-2440/E-mail: gkoss@penguinputnam.com
Anna Dornbusch, tel. 212-366-2078/E-mail: adornbusch@penguinputnam.com
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and Viking, among others. The Penguin Group
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