Where do you start, if you want to find the chicest cashmere sweater, the swankiest shoe, the most frivolous bag, the classic little black dress? The same place you'll find iconic chairs, handmade writing paper, exquisite babywear and the most scrumptious cupcakes- inside this book. Calling on her own experience and that of seventeen leading Australian authorities on fashion and design, Marion von Adlerstein, the epitome of style and savvy, has compiled a highly selective and very personal shopping guide to the world. Herein lie secrets most professionals keep to themselves. The Passionate Shopperis destined to put a smile on your face - and a hole in your bank account.