Meet Moi, the only name by which the heroine of BERGDORF BLONDES is identified. She's young, she's professional, she's stylish and she hangs out with those who are somebody among the somebodies in New York society.

Moi, as so many society girls do, seems to find herself in one predicament after another as she struggles to make monumental decisions such as which couture outfit to wear to which function and how to lay her hands on the latest designer bag that is in hot demand and in short supply.

In order to fully understand the party-girl world of Moi and her best friend, Julie Bergdorf, as in "Bergdorf heiress," you have to pick up their lingo as you read BERGDORF BLONDES.

For instance, a "fake bake" is a tan acquired artificially at a Portofino salon, an "ATM" is a rich boyfriend and a "PJ" is a private jet. Additionally, "going to Brazil" is Moi's unique way of referring to sexual activity (or the lack thereof, as the case sometimes may be) due to the fact that she makes sure to keep that area in shape with frequent Brazilian waxes.

Happy with her life and the special feeling that a new pair of Chloe jeans provides, Moi is suddenly thrust into discontent as she recognizes that girls who are engaged possess a superior glow altogether. Thus begins a search for a "PH." Potential Husband, duh!

Successful at this as she is at everything, Moi quickly secures Zach Nicholson, a photographer, as her fiancé. While all is perfect with Zach in the beginning, it doesn't take long until he's avoiding her calls, avoiding trips to Brazil and not behaving at all as a fiancé should. Eventually, Zach breaks their engagement and Moi makes an unsuccessful suicide attempt with a moderate amount of Advil.

Never one to remain down for long, Moi soon begins to make the rounds of the social scene again when she takes a trip to France with a married male friend, meets an "HRH," His Royal Highness, and is back on the dating scene. After all, a girl who can text her best friend during sex without her partner even knowing it isn't completely without resources.

BERGDORF BLONDES is a great read with one laugh after another. You'll feel like one of the girls as you join in the adventures of Moi and company. However, I warn you to be careful before you dive headfirst into this novel lest you hit your head on the bottom of the pool of New York society. We're definitely in shallow waters here.

London-born and Oxford-educated Plum Sykes gives us a bird's eye view of the fictional life of the young and socially prominent in New York society. A current resident of the Big Apple, Ms. Sykes is also a contributing editor at Vogue where she writes about fashion, society and Hollywood. Is it any wonder she is able to regale us with one witty tale after another in her debut novel?