Can a nostalgic francophile, a mousy punk, a ghetto-glam egomaniac and an idealistic hippie make beautiful couture together? The Christian Louboutin stilettos are about to fly and only style will come out on top. And Petra couldn't care less about any of the above. They think Janie's just a Valley poseur trying to fit in where she doesn't belong. Janie thinks Melissa and Charlotte are rich poseurs who put on airs and spend thousands to buy their images from famous designers. So when these four sophomores are put in a class together to create their own fashion label, they Clash with a capital C. But what they do share in common is a fierce passion for fashion. Charlotte Beverwil, Janie Farrish, Melissa Moon, and Petra Greene don't hang out together at Winston Prep and they wouldn't be caught dead dressing like one another. Po?seur (noun): a person who attempts to impress others by assuming or affecting a manner, degree of elegance, sentiment, etc., other than his or her true one.

Includes Do-It-Yourself instructions by NYC fashion label Compai and fashion sketches throughout by the author Synopsis

Introducing a juicy new series from the publisher of the national bestselling series Gossip Girl, The Clique, The It Girl, and The A-List. Can a cool coquette, a shy punk, a hippie goddess, and a ghettoglam egomaniac make beautiful couture together? At Winston Prep, survival of the fittest comes down to who fits in-and what fits. They dismiss Janie as a Valley rat in sheep's clothing. Janie thinks Melissa and Charlotte are Beverly Hills brats. So when these four sophomores are forced into a class to create their own fashion label, they Clash with a capital C. Petty in Pink Poseurs hot new handbag captures Hollywood tastemaker Ted Pelligans eye, and now everyones atwitter. Borrow one another's clothes? They'd sooner borrow a zit. But hang out together? They'd rather be hanged. seur (noun): a person who pretends to be what he or she is not.Ĭharlotte Beverwil, Janie Farrish, Melissa Moon, and Petra Greene attend exclusive Winston Prep in the Hollywood Hills.

Poseur by Rachel Maude