Elegant Survival
Stylish Living on a Shoestring
Elegant Survival, Established in 2006
Author of Elegant Survival: Stylish Living on a Shoestring
Established in 2006
M-J de Mesterton has been a medical editor, copy editor, publicity writer, historic preservation officer, English-Speaking Union board member, art editor, photographer's model, painter, the host of hundreds of elegant parties, was born in the west, lives in the southwest, was a resident of New York City, France.... The Elegant Survival Mission
The goal of Elegant Survival: Stylish Living on a Shoestring is to provide resources and suggestions on how to live elegantly and comfortably without depending on expensive products, while encouraging readers to avoid participation in wasteful and embarrassing popular trends. Elegance is not to be confused with extravagance.
The History of Elegant Survival
In the past three years, Elegant Survival: Stylish Living on a Shoestring and its accompanying blog have had thousands of visitors from around the world. The topics covered include health, beauty, how to dress elegantly in classic, timeless clothes that will stand up to the rigors of time and daily wear, and ideas for tasteful, low-cost decorating. I have also named several Elegant Survivors, highly accomplished individuals who have succeeded against heavy odds. Elegant Survival: Stylish Living on a Shoestring is now arranged in book form, with chapters on several topics. The Table of Contents appears at the top left of each page. Welcome to the new version of Elegant Survival!
Survival Tools
Elegant Survival features many topics, and provides practical advice on preparing for disaster: Survival Tools.
What's New at Elegant Survival?
June 18th 
M-J's Quotes
Your body is a temple--make sure it's not the Temple of Doom.
A wrinkled sack of skin on some all-too-visible bones can turn stomachs instead of heads.
Elegance is not to be confused with extravagance.
I will wear both necklace and earrings on rare occasions--like when Hell freezes over.
Beware of Splay-Foot and Shorty-Pants
~~Copyright M-J de Mesterton 2006, 2008 and 2009
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