Audrey Hepburn had it. Grace Kelly had it. Louise Canova does not. Elegance, that is. Nor does she have the answers to get her life and her marriage back on track. Then one day she discovers a faded hardback in a second-hand bookshop. ELEGANCE, an A-Z of style written by French fashion experts Madame Antoine Dariaux, is a revelation. From accessories to Zips, there is nothing that Madame cannot advise upon, including types of husband (and how to manage them) and shopping with girlfriends (don't)
When Louise takes the book to heart, her life is transformed. But as her old self begins to disappear, it is clear there is more to true elegance than she bargained for.