Heart on My Sleeve, Jeanne Beker
Heart on My Sleeve, Jeanne Beker
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Heart on My Sleeve
Stories from a Life Well Worn

Author: Jeanne Beker

Narrator: Jeanne Beker

Unabridged: 5 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/08/2024


Synopsis

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER

Fashion and style icon Jeanne Beker delivers an uplifting and inspiring memoir that walks us through a wardrobe of memory, one article of clothing at a time.

Jeanne Beker’s name is synonymous with style and grace in fashion. Recognized by many as the beloved host of Fashion Television and The New Music, Jeanne has spent an entire career interviewing celebrities and uncovering their most private selves. Now, in Heart on My Sleeve, Jeanne reveals who she is in an all-new way.

This is not just a memoir but a wardrobe of memory. Jeanne walks us through her recollections of specific pieces of clothing and jewelry, precious items that have made an indelible impact on her. She invites readers to think more deeply about how what we wear—whether it’s a thrift-store find or high-end couture—acts as a touchstone to our most treasured recollections, reminding us of who we once were or of loved ones we hold dear.

With Jeanne as our style guide, we get up-close and personal with a star-studded cast, including Paul McCartney, Madonna, Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Moss, Oscar de la Renta, Beyoncé, and Keith Richards. But equally important, Jeanne introduces us to the family members and loved ones who form her closest entourage—including her wise Yiddish mother and her industrious father, both Holocaust survivors; her childhood neighbor Mrs. Jaskolka, a style maven ahead of her time; her two trailblazing daughters; and her many warm and exuberant friends who have seen her through the best and worst of times.

Jeanne proves that a life lived with style and substance is always in fashion. Bold, colorful, and authentic, this is Jeanne Beker at her very best and brightest.

About Jeanne Beker

Jeanne Beker was the host of the hit show Fashion Television, which aired in over 130 countries for twenty-seven years and was one of the most successful shows in Canadian TV history. Prior to that, she hosted the groundbreaking show The NewMusic and was a founding member of MuchMusic. A seasoned newspaper and magazine columnist, Jeanne was editor-in-chief of FQ and SIR magazines from 2003 to 2009. Currently, she is a frequent keynote speaker and style editor for TSC, where she hosts her eponymous show Style Matters. Jeanne has received honorary doctorates from St. Mary’s University and OCAD University. She was named to the Order of Canada in 2013, inducted into the American Marketing Association’s Hall of Legends in 2015, and received a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2016. Jeanne lives in Toronto, Canada.


Reviews

Jeanne Beker’s "Heart on My Sleeve" is a heartfelt memoir that resonates deeply, especially for my 80s self, who spent Sunday nights during the 80s and 90s glued to FT on CITY-TV Toronto, captivated by Jeanne and the fabric of her fashionable world. I can still remember the feeling every Sunday when......more

I'm not much of a fashionista but I like reading books about and by Canadians and I remember Bekker from The New Music. While I'm not into fashion, I did enjoy her stories and getting the scoop on the celebrities she got to meet, interview and befriend. She has had many adventures in her life becaus......more

Goodreads review by DB

This book breezes by quickly and Jeanne Beker has many interesting anecdotes and stories. It’s not a terrible book by any means but it’s also not terribly well-written. I think if you look at it as a conversation rather than literature, it’s enjoyable. There was an opportunity to explore some deeper......more

Thank you to NetGalley for the opp to review this book. All opinions are my own. Having loved the author since discovering Fashion Television, I was thrilled to pick up this book. It was a great twist for her to share her stories instead of interviewing others. Her prose is as if you have sat down w......more