For today's Style Source Fave pick, I chose Genevieve Antoine Dariaux's A Guide to Elegance: For Every Woman Who Wants to Be Well and Properly Dressed on All Occasions.

Originally written in 1964, with an update in 2003, A Guide to Elegance has been called the "classic style bible" for timeless chic and poise.  While some might find it a bit "old fashioned," or perhaps geared to women older than 35; the book is a pearl of classic, French education on shopping, dressing your body type, the must haves for every woman's closet, and detailed information on even the smallest accessories. 

Plus, I must admit I get a kick out of some of her style admonitions.  For example, no alligator (neither shoes or handbags) is to be worn after 5 PM, as alligator is strictly for travel and sport.  Now, I must admit I've flaunted this rule several times myself; as I have a small, red alligator bag that on occasion, I've carried after her deadline.  Horrors!  Oh well, my justification is that it's not a huge carry-all, and it was customized for me!  But I'm sure Madame Dariaux would still take me to task.

And about Madame, she spent most of her life in Paris; and at one time was the Director at Nina Ricci.  She now lives in the south of France.

If you've never read a "style book" in your life; I think this one is a good place to start.  In some ways, it might seem to be a look at the past.  But Madame Dariaux is charming and funny; and bottom line - she gives lots of great advice that is appropriate no matter what decade we're in.