A Privileged Life: Celebrating Wasp Style by Susanna Salk
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Book Reviews of A Privileged Life: Celebrating Wasp Style
Book Review: You won't get stung by this WASP book
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm more of a WASH (White, Anglo-'phile', Saxon-ish Hebrew) than a WASP. But this book is sooo not about church, it is about cocktails and polo (the shirt and the sport and the brand). I like the ecumenism of Navy jackets with brass buttons, the word 'bespoke' and the photography of Slim Aarons, along with all things chintz. If it helps- think "Preppy" think "Yankee" think "Sperry Top Siders as formal wear" and order this book. It is not as good or as lush as collections of Slim Aarons, it is very good and worth the price.Book Review: Reminds me of childhood
Summary: 4 Stars
I thoroughly enjoyed the book . The pictures were great and I could have substituted our family photo's for many of those in the book.
A great read for those who resonate with that time of your life.
Book Review: Fancy Life Fabulous Clothes
Summary: 4 Stars
I really enjoy reading this book.. It has great pictures and a nice
description of the Waspy style.
Book Review: I N F O R M A T I O N.......P L E A S E ....!
Summary: 3 Stars
This book, "A Privileged Life: Celebrating Wasp Style", by Susanna Salk, has many pretty pictures. And, if a picture is worth a thousand words -- then yes, this book is worth the price. However, specific information about the many, varying Wasp schools, businesses,
clubs, etc., is missing here. This is a PERSONAL book, about the life and lifestyle of the authoress, only. Many of the pictures are, thus, over 20 years old. (And many are even older!) If it's information you want, (about present, and even past Wasp hide-aways, schools, living areas, etc.), you'd be far better off with a subscription to TOWN & COUNTRY Magazine....or even taking out a few recent issues from the library! Another, (very!) helpful guide to the Lifestyles of The Rich & Famous, (in the first century of the 21st century), is 'THE OFFFICIAL FILTHY RICH HANDBOOK', by Christopher Tennant, available here on Amazon, (and for which, I must shamelessly here add, I have also written a review.) This book does NOT have lavish colour pictures, or even large black-and-white ones, (which the book here being described, does have) -- but "The Official Filthy Rich Handbook" DOES have many, many names (and addresses, and phone numbers, and WEBSITES!), of various
country-clubs, schools, yacht companies, etc., patronized by the super-rich -- amongst whom, of course, WASPS are a sizable majority, (even today!) Even the classic, "The Official Preppy Handbook", (an oldie but definitely a goodie!), gives more information than this book.
In sum, this is a book for those who (mainly) want (large) colour and black and white photos, only. There is also a text, which gives minimal information on the general WASP lifestyle, but only, largely, biographical info. on the authoress.
On the last pages of this book, is a drawing of a WASP family leaving their summer home, to go back to their main mansion. All the people in this drawing are carrying suitcases. I was shocked. REALLY rich people have servants to do this sort of thing...don't they?????
Book Review: How could a WASP misidentify Lilly Pulitzer?
Summary: 3 Stars
I didnt mind the pictures of the author's family. I did mind seeing Lilly Pulitzer identified as a tall, thin blonde (a friend standing next to the actual Lilly, who was a bit stumpy at the time, with dark skin, hair and eyes.) For all of the talk about the Lilly Pulitzer dresses, she should be able to identify Lilly herself! She also misidentified Luke Wilson as Owen Wilson in a picture of The Royal Tenenbaums. Liked the other pictures though, not bad.