Pearls of Fashion Wisdom from Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham has been on a PR offensive today, guesting on several BBC radio shows in a bid to promote her new book entitled “That Extra Half An Inch: Hair, Heels and Everything In Between”, out this week.

The book is being touted as “a revealing and practical book on fashion, beauty and style” and includes the revelation that "shorts have made a comeback, and as I live in a pretty hot country, I'm so pleased about this". Whatever your opinion of Victoria Beckham, the book is sure to become a bestseller, such is her mass appeal to British women who rightly or wrongly, see Posh as the ultimate style icon of our time.

Although it’s her name (and picture) on the front cover, when pressed on-air by Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley as to whether “That Extra Half An Inch” is all her own work, Victoria revealed that the book has in fact been “co-written” with fashion journalist Hadley Freeman – quel surprise.

During the interview Victoria avoided any issues of contention surrounding her weight and declined to reveal her clothing size, but did dispense with some essential style advice including “always carry wig tape” (incase of wardrobe malfunctions) and “get a good bra”. . . .

Personally, I’m not convinced that I need to part with £20.00 for these pearls of wisdom, but if you are seeking fashion guidance from the most famous footballer’s wife of all, then the book is available now from www.amazon.co.uk.

Sadly, Victoria neglects to mention that a superstar bank balance, haute couture and an army of stylists, hairdressers and make-up artists are what’s really needed to create a style as “Posh” as hers!

Liz Southall – Fashion Editor