The Official Filthy Rich Handbook

by Christopher Tennant (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2008

  $8.45

  The Official Filthy Rich Handbook lifts the lid off a world few mortals get to see. An actual instruction manual, this nuts-and bolts guide (phone numbers included) feeds our endless fascination with the world of the loaded while offering practical instruction for those who spire to join them.This book covers: the difference between a major-domo and a butler; the proper way to name your houses; Acceptable Privet height - A Cautionary Tale; meet your new peers in the Plutocrat Primer, including The Spectator, The Thrillionaire, The Moguless, The Heirhead, and the moochers and scoundrels to know and avoid; cosmetic procedures for you, and your children; the right spots to party in Sardinia, Aspen, Napa, St Barts; Bodyguards, ex-Mossad vs ex-NYPD; the Top 10 Charities; why the Filthy Rich swim nude; the Official Filthy Rich-Approved List of Rehab Centres; why it's so hard to break into the art market (and how to do it); fun gadgets - La Cimballi M3 Cappucino Station, Colleges you'll want your kids to drop out of; what to wear when interviewing with the co-op board; and, much, much more.