• The Style Mentors is the new bible for the exploding "style book" genre—to stand alongside Nina Garcia’s The Little Black Book of Style and Annette Tapert’s The Power of Style.

• The Style Mentors showcases recognizable, appealing contemporary fashion icons, including Victoria Beckham, Beyoncé, Kate Moss, Daphne Guinness, Tilda Swinton, Carine Roitfeld, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Sienna Miller, Chloë Sevigny, Sofia Coppola, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Michelle Obama, and many, many others.
 
• Full-color photography throughout beautifully showcases each subject, along with essential clothing and accessories.

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Diana Vreeland, Audrey Hepburn—their names are synonymous with great style, but their looks were of an era. Woman today who emulate them risk looking dated or, worse, costumed. The Style Mentors is a modern woman's salvation. Author Elyssa Dimant salutes the old guard but focuses on the now, providing a rich anthology of relevant style role models to lead today's women into tomorrow. Here are the new mentors: women who possess an unerring personal sense of style that is at once of our time and uniquely their own.
 
Each chapter focuses on a category, from classic to maverick, from minimalist to bohemian, so that readers can reference an overall look that is relevant to their particular taste. Each chapter contains numerous examples of women who wear a look well, identifying the signature articles and accessories that define it. A wealth of extra features throughout enhances the reading experience: every chapter contains a list of dos and don'ts; a sidebar of essential makeup, clothing, and accessory items; and a “Then and Now” section that compares the specific style of an older icon with a contemporary one (Grace Jones and Lady Gaga; Sophia Loren and Monica Belluccito provide a close look at the evolution of each look.