Overview
From awkward teen to chic fashionista, Gayla's Cinderella story is one of overcoming size prejudice to find her own personal style. Gayla's style genius was earned at Saks Fifth Avenue, polished in Paris and perfected at the Gayla Bentley Fashion Design Group. As your fashion Fairy Godmother, Gayla shows you how to be chic at any size, how to build a flattering wardrobe and LIVE IN PERSONAL STYLE. Gayla has led an interesting life. More familiar than most with the ""jaws of life"", no obstacle prevented her pursuit of what became a life-long passion for fashion that's not defined by size. Follow Gayla's meteoric rise in high-end retail from Sakowitz to Saks Fifth Avenue, as she encounters interesting and wealthy clients. From Rhode Island to Texas with stops in Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Mexico, and Germany, Gayla's memoir chronicles her escapades and encounters with interesting and wealthy clients, and the evolution of her trademarked mission to Live In Personal Style. Gayla's campaign for size inclusivity began long ago as a young ""chubette"" unable to find clothing that was ""flattering"" (much less 'fit'), which ultimately led to designing and manufacturing her own clothing line carried by Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom, amongst others. Part memoir and part ""how-to"", Fashion's Stepsister offers practical advice and guidance to develop ""personal style"" while recounting fashion successes, missteps and faux pas through entertaining anecdotes. Fashion's Stepsister touches on obstacles overcome and opportunities seized throughout her career as a stylist, personal shopper, tour guide, and designer while highlighting Gayla's confidence in achieving style -at any size- that challenges the fashion industry standards that virtually ignore the vast majority of women.
Full Product Details
Author: Gayla Bentley ,
Laura Beggins
Publisher: B&b Style Savvy
Imprint: B&b Style Savvy
Edition: 4th ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.10cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.599kg
ISBN: 9798218572211
Pages: 236
Publication Date: 15 October 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""This honest, witty and sometimes raw memoir of Gayla's journey through life is a truly joyful experience."" ""Loved this book! It quickly carries the reader using colorful, engaging and sometimes hysterial stories."" ""I couldn't put it down."" ""Great advise for improving your style, fashion sense and outlook on life."" ""Wonderful book."" ""Amazing read, highly recommend."" ""I enjoyed every minute of her story.""
