30 things every woman should have and should know by the time she's 30

Featuring essays from celebrities and prominent women, a guide drawn from a list that "Glamour" published fifteen years ago presents the must-haves and must-knows for women who have reached the milestone of turning thirty.

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Main Author: Satran, Pamela Redmond
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Hyperion, 2012.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Glamour
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Table of Contents:
  • By 30, you should have... One old boyfriend you can imagine going back to and one who reminds you of how far you've come / by Genevieve Field
  • A decent piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family / by Sloane Crosley
  • Something perfect to wear if the employer or man of your dreams wants to see you in an hour / by Anne Christensen
  • A purse, a suitcase, and an umbrella you're not ashamed to be seen carrying / illustration by Mary Lynn Blasutta
  • A youth you're content to move beyond / by ZZ Packer
  • What 30 means to me / by Taylor swift
  • A past juicy enough that you're looking forward to retelling it in your old age / by Ayana Byrd
  • The realization that you are actually going to have an old age--and some money set aside to help fund it / by Suze Orman
  • An email address, a voice mailbox, and a bank account--all of which nobody has access to but you / by Jacquelyn Mitchard
  • What 30 means to me / by Rachel Roy
  • A résumé that is not even the slightest bit padded / by Julie Rottenberg and Elisa Zuritsky
  • One friend who always makes you laugh and one who lets you cry / by Kelly Corrigan
  • A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra / illustration by Mary Lynn Blasutta
  • Something ridiculously expensive that you bought for yourself, just because you deserve it / by the editors of Glamour
  • The belief that you deserve it / by Fiona Maazel
  • What 30 means to me / by Padma Lakshmi
  • A skin-care regimen, an exercise routine, and a plan for dealing with those few other facets of life that don't get better after 30 / by Angie Harmon
  • A solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying relationship, and all those other facets of life that do get better / by Katie Couric
  • By 30, you should know... How to fall in love without losing yourself / by Melissa de la Cruz
  • How you feel about having kids / by Rachel Zoe
  • How to quit a job, break up with a man, and confront a friend without ruining the friendship / illustration by Mary Lynn Blasutta
  • When to try harder and when to walk away / by Kathy Griffin
  • How to kiss in a way that communicates perfectly what you would and wouldn't like to happen next / by the editors of Glamour
  • What 30 means to me / by Sandra Lee
  • The names of the secretary of state, your great-grandmothers, and the best tailor in town / by the editors of Glamour
  • How to live alone, even if you don't like to / by Pamela Redmond Satran
  • Where to go--be it your best friend's kitchen table or a yoga mat--when your soul needs soothing / illustration by Mary Lynn Blasutta
  • That you can't change the length of your legs, the width of your hips, or the nature of your parents / by Portia de Rossi
  • That your childhood may not have been perfect, but it's over / by Lisa Ling
  • What you would and wouldn't do for money or love / by Lauren Conrad
  • That nobody gets away with smoking, drinking, doing drugs, or not flossing for very long / by Katie Crouch
  • What 30 means to me / by Bobbi Brown
  • Who you can trust, who you can't, and why you shouldn't take it personally / by Liz Smith
  • Not to apologize for something that isn't your fault / by the editors of Glamour
  • Why they say life begins at 30! / by the editors of Glamour
  • But wait! There is one more thing / by Pamela Redmond Satran
  • To send you on your way... My 30 things / by Maya Angelou.