“Awaken, Muffy. We’re back.”

From Lisa Birnbach, the writer of THE STATE Preppy Handbook-and designer Chip Kidd-comes a complete new take on the prep world that Birnbach converted into a global best-selling sensation thirty years ago.

True Prep is certainly a modern look at the way the old guard of natural-fiber-loving, dog-worshipping, G&T-soaked preppies adjust to the new order of things. Birnbach considers the prep attitude towards money (ambivalent), institutions (good expenditure), closet (now your clothes suit), work (some careers won’t be prep), decorating (request mummy), scandal (including rehab and prison), and food and drink (with some traditional meals for both). She also looks at weekends (and what to do to obtain asked back again), entertaining, sports (including sailing and purchasing), weddings, etiquette, the web and digital gadgetry, politics correctness, reality TV, and . polar fleece. And last but not least: a do-it-yourself eulogy.

With more than 200 original illustrations and photographs, True Prep promises to be always a totally new, old sensation.