I was first exposed to Kelly Cutrone on The Hills, where she was Lauren and Whitney's boss/mentor at People's Revolution, a fashion PR firm in Los Angeles. Since her appearances on The Hills and then The City were well-received, Kelly then got her own show on Bravo, and ultimately a book deal. As a PR professional myself (although pitching faucets and high fashion are a little bit different) I knew that I'd want to read this memoir as soon as it came out.
The Kelly Cutrone that narrates this book is a little different than the one you might have seen on television. She is much more zen and very spiritual, whereas on camera, she's depicted as solely a no-nonsense, ruthlessly honest person. The other, softer side isn't seen as much and it was refreshing to hear that voice in her book.
Of course, a number of Kelly's stories are outrageous, but what else would you expect from a woman who moved to New York City with little money and a dream? It was great to hear the perspective of someone who has been in the industry for a long time, and from someone totally objective. She wasn't my boss talking to me about my work and her advice wasn't addressed to a specific employee of hers. Instead, it was straight "this is what you need to do to succeed" and I appreciated that. I would definitely recommend this book to any young woman - not just those working in PR.
Of course, a number of Kelly's stories are outrageous, but what else would you expect from a woman who moved to New York City with little money and a dream? It was great to hear the perspective of someone who has been in the industry for a long time, and from someone totally objective. She wasn't my boss talking to me about my work and her advice wasn't addressed to a specific employee of hers. Instead, it was straight "this is what you need to do to succeed" and I appreciated that. I would definitely recommend this book to any young woman - not just those working in PR.
