Bergdorf Blondes - by Plum Sykes (Paperback)

About the Book

This sparkling, "New York Times" bestseller captures the nuances of the rich and spoiled in a heartwarming social satire, featuring a lovable "champagne bubble girl" who's just looking for love.

Book Synopsis

New York Times Bestseller

"Into the blender go Anita Loos, Bridget Jones, Sex and the City, and Clueless; out comes a diabolically amusing concoction." -- New York Times

A 10th anniversary edition of New York Times bestselling author Plum Sykes's sly and amusing satire, with a foreword by the author.

Bergdorf Blondes are a thing, you know, a New York craze. Absolutely everyone wants to be one, but it's très difficult. You wouldn't believe the dedication it takes to be a gorgeous, flaxen haired, dermatologically perfect New York girl with a life that's fabulous beyond belief. Honestly, it requires a level of commitment comparable to, say, learning Hebrew or quitting cigarettes.

But first, a little bit about moi. The gossips call me a champagne bubble of a girl. I'm fluent in French, intermittently. I gave up England for Princeton to my mother's horror. By day, I write articles for a fashion magazine. By night, I'm on the prowl for the ultimate accessory a Bergdorf Blonde must have: an impossibly rich man with a very large diamond ring.

And of course, I'm fabulous.

From the Back Cover

The tenth anniversary edition of New York Times bestselling author Plum Sykes's timeless satire

Bergdorf Blondes are a thing, you know, a New York craze. Absolutely everyone wants to be one, but it's actually très difficult. You wouldn't believe the dedication it takes to be a gorgeous, flaxen-haired, dermatologically perfect New York girl with a life that's fabulous beyond belief. Honestly, it all requires a level of commitment comparable to, say, learning Hebrew or quitting cigarettes.

Our heroine, "Moi," described as a "champagne bubble of a girl about town," gets into misadventures with fellow socialite and best friend Julie Bergdorf, a department store heiress. When Moi notices that getting engaged brings about a glow unattainable by facials, she and Julie scheme and shop to attract the perfect PH (Prospective Husband). Sykes's debut is a pitch-perfect examination of the glittering lives of the young, rich, and fabulous living in New York.

Review Quotes

"Into the blender go Anita Loos, Bridget Jones, Sex and the City, and Clueless; out comes a diabolically amusing concoction." -- New York Times

"Packed with delicious sociological observations." -- People

"Bright and funny, Bergdorf Blondes is haute couture chick lit." -- Candace Bushnell

"Perfectly pitched--playful, funny, satirical and sweet. I laughed out loud many times." -- Anna Wintour

"A savvy and viciously funny trip into a glittery, glitzy world." -- Publishers Weekly

"Like a dozen Paris Hiltons bombed on champagne, but funny."
-- Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Plum Sykes was born in London and educated at Oxford. She is a contributing editor at American "Vogue" in New York, where she writes on fashion, society and Hollywood. She has also written for "Vanity Fair." Her first book was a "New York Times" bestseller in hardcover and paperback.