FASHION Magazine

Chantel Simmons, the best-selling author of Stuck in Downward Dog, released her second novel, Love Struck, earlier this year. Lighthearted and fun, the beach read explores what happens when 27-year-old image consultant Poppy Ross discovers that her husband is having an affair. The catch? Before she gets a chance to confront him, he’s struck by lightning and loses his short-term memory, including any details of his philandering. With the opportunity to erase history, Poppy recreates herself in his mistress’s image, with hilarious—and sometimes disastrous—results.

Rebecca Tay checks in with the scribe, who was advised by a real-life image consulting firm Gift Shop Girls (giftshopgirls.com) while researching her book, and learns about why style icons and accessories are of paramount wardrobe importance.