MELISSA RIVERS
RED CARPET READY
SECRETS FOR MAKING THE MOST OF ANY MOMENT YOU'RE IN THE SPOTLIGHT
(February 2010)
by Melissa Rivers
Hollywood insider Melissa Rivers has seen and learned a lot since her first red carpet appearance in 1996. In RED CARPET READY: Secrets for Making the Most of Any Moment You’re in the Spotlight (Harmony; February 2, 2010), Melissa shares her unusual and insightful perspective on what she’s learned after years of making her way in Hollywood—from glamorous tips on beauty and fashion, to meaningful ways to approach life unafraid and how to maximize every opportunity. But she doesn’t just share from her personal experiences - she highlights the traits common among the stars that shine brightest during their big moments and explains how everyone can incorporate these lessons into their own lives.
Red Carpet Moments aren’t limited to the red carpet, and they don’t happen exclusively to the stars. We all have our own Red Carpet Moments—graduations, weddings, bar mitzvahs, and interviews for dream jobs. But they’re also the less thrilling experiences—bad breakups and painful apologies. A Red Carpet Moment is any time when the spotlight is on you, when the pressure’s on to look your best, say the right thing, or deliver the goods. And after watching thousands of celebrities have their Red Carpet Moments, what Melissa Rivers knows better than anyone else, is that turning on a star performance in the spotlight requires preparation. RED CARPET READY highlights lessons on how to:
• Be comfortable in your own skin
• Get some perspective
• Trust your gut
• Show grace under pressure
• Be prepared
• Be nice on the way up
• Find the balance
• Fall forward
• Take a risk
Peppered with colorful and glamorous stories, advice from her mother, Joan Rivers, celebrity commentary, and her personal memories of the biggest names in entertainment, Melissa shares what she’s learned through her career on the red carpet, and from those she’s mingled with along the way, while relating it all in a catchy and frank manner.