Be Incredibly Sexy

Helena Frith Powell was born in Sweden, educated in England and now lives in France where she works as a writer and journalist. She writes the French Mistress column in the Sunday Times about living in France, and is a regular contributor to the Daily Telegraph, the Sunday Telegraph, Tatler Magazine, Harpers & Queen and the Independent on Sunday. She is also the author of More France Please, we're British, about her experiences in France. Be incredibly sexy is her first book for the 52 Brilliant Ideas Series.

Provisional chapters 1) What's their secret? Defining sex appeal. 2) The basics. You have to get certain things right to be sexy. The top ten issues to be aware of. 3) A good dressing down. Avoiding looking overdone. Less is sometimes more. But flesh is sometimes less. 4) Tango, Samba, and the rest. How to dance. 5) "And what do you do?" Forget the pleasantries. Small talk is dull. How to be sexy in conversation. 6) Pregnant and sexy? You're joking? Not at all, read on for more on sex and the pregnant woman. 7) Literal appeal. A look at the sexiest heroes and heroines from literature. Heathcliff, Rupert Campbell-Black, what did they have that others do not. The sexiest moments in literature. 8) How to be a sexy bride. Avoiding the meringue look. Where to find your dream wedding dress. And the underwear. 9) The art of the surprise. Sexy actions that will guarantee results. 10) Still working. Feel as pretty damn sexy this evening as you did this morning. What to pack for that crucial after-work hot date. 11) The Philosophy of Sex Appeal Some people have it, others don't. Why? How do you define it? 12) What the eye can't see? Not so - your underwear can make or break you. How to feel like a sex goddess and ooze confidence all the way from your smalls. 13) Smoking. Lauren Bacall looked sexy. You won't. How to stop, and why. 14) Sexy furniture. The four-poster bed, the chaise longue, how to make the most of your furniture. 15) Sexy style. How to look sassy. 16) In the mood for music. The sexiest music of all time, from Mozart to Marvin Gaye. 17) Flirt, flirt, flirt. How to be sexy without going overboard. 18) Tricks of the trade. When you don't have time to do 200 sit ups or go on a diet. Corsets and pants of steel for that sexy look. 19) Nightwear. Ever wondered why Marilyn Monroe only wore Channel no 5 in bed? What's wrong with flannel pyjamas? How to be sexy while you sleep. 20) Music is the food of love. Learn to play the piano or another musical instrument. There's nothing quite as sexy as a competent musician. 21) The sexy hostess. How to eat with sex appeal. What to eat that will give you sex appeal. 22) Location, location, location...places to propose...sex. 23) Sexy evenings in. Creating the mood for love at home. 24) The art of the sexy bath. How to come out smelling and feeling like a film star. The best bath in the world. In the comfort of your own home. 25) Sporting success. Brush up your tennis strokes, performance on the ski slopes (as well as your kit) to shine in the sporting arena. 26) That old line. How to seduce someone without sounding obvious. 27) Sexy films. The hottest moments in cinematic history analysed. What made them so special? Which stars should we have as our role models? 28) Sexy locations. From Nikki Beach to New York. Where to hang out with other sex-gods. 29) The art of sexy travel. Go for the convertible and the first-class ticke