Chooks in Stilettos
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At the turn of the millennium, the slogan in the store windows of skin care giant ‘The Body Shop’ said it all: There are 3 billion women who don’t look like supermodels… and only 8 who do.”
In amongst a generation of women already armed with that knowledge, (non-super) model Carolyn Donovan addresses the escalating obsession with the impossible; sharing stories of everything from catwalk mishaps and bizarre travel stories, to raising snotty-nosed, grubby-handed children while trying to maintain the (so-called) glamour she is renowned for: in a hilarious unveiling of what working in the modelling industry is really like.
Inspired by the surprising amount of girls who still cling so tightly onto the fairytale of ever being tall enough, “pretty” enough, or just plain lucky, the countless mothers who corner her to ask: “how does my daughter become a model?”, and the overwhelming surge of hopefuls swarming to audition for TV shows; Chooks in Stilettos takes us on a realistic tour into the crazy world of one of Australia’s most sought after models for more than two decades. Revealing everything, from the secret to successful longevity in such a youth-obsessed industry to the evil pitfalls of playing with Barbie, and wonderfully peppered with wacky moments from Donovan’s own girlfriend’s of varying professions, Chooks in Stilettos not only entertains with the bizarrely eccentric we discover when sneaking behind the scenes of filming a television commercial, but links us together in the many-sided scenarios of being… women!
Be prepared to snort with laughter and squirm with empathy – while learning some clever tips – in this hilarious exposé on what the behind the scenes life of a model really looks like, as Donovan spills the beans on some insider secrets:
- Cheaper (and less painful!) alternatives to botox
- How to whip up a glamorous red carpet dress in 5 minutes flat
- Magical beauty secrets hiding in your pantry
- And how to see yourself like a supermodel gets to
Chooks in Stilettos appeals to all age groups: from teenage girls seeking the words of an industry insider, and mummy’s wondering when the ‘yummy’ bit is going to kick in, to an older generation who will smile and nod in agreement at how life happens so quickly – while you are “busy making other plans.”
Note from the Author
“They say, write what you know. I guess that’s why there are such book titles as:
- Knitting with Dog Hair: Better a sweater from a dog you know than a sheep you’ve never met
- Nuclear War: What’s in it for you? and
- The Erotic Lives of Bugs
…all available at a book store near you (none of which I have had a hand in writing, mind you)!
Politically, scientifically, or biologically, I don’t really know that much about chooks… or stilettos. But I do know as long as we are Desperate to be Housewives, we need to be reminded of the things in life that give us the most joy.
It has been said that a smile is the shortest distance between two people. And some of the most comforting words in the universe are ‘me too.’ So, the real reason for this book is not just to get you laughing, but to remind you that you are not alone. If, by the end, you have had at least one hearty chuckle and been able to see yourself in more than one ‘me too’ scenario – then I’ve accomplished my goal.
So if you have ever owned a chook or stilettos (or maybe even aspired to)…this book is for you.”
