Author of Elegant Survival: Stylish Living on a Shoestring
Established in 2006
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 two years, Elegant Survival: Stylish Living on a Shoestring and its accompanying blog have had more than thirty-five thousand 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!