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An entertaining, but rambling, look into the teaching and mentoring philosophy of Tim Gunn. It's loosely structured by the five components of his "T.E.A.C.H." approach, but in reality, the chapters often have little connection.

I would have preferred a more linear book -- talking about his own experiences with education first, then on to his career as a teacher, then at Parson's, and then his television experience. It would have given the reader a chance to see the evolution of his teaching approaches in a more structured approach. Instead, the book jumps around quite erratically. The conversational tone of the writing works with that approach, but I still wish for a bit more organization among the chapters.

That said, it is interesting to see a more personal side of Tim Gunn, often so reserved in his television appearances. We learn about his troubled past, and his decisive approach to bring the Parson's fashion program into the modern era. He is not afraid to state his opinions, including oddly contradictory ones, such as his praise for standardized testing that contrasts his personalized model of teaching. He is also more than willing to tell stories about his colleagues in fashion and media -- or about those who have banned him from events for his honesty and candor.