A stylish coffee table book is a must-have for fashionistas. Vintage, designer, and high street books abound. Top 10 fashion bibles
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Yvan Rodic’s Face Hunter
if he snaps you, you’ve made it in style.
Rodic has collected over 300 gorgeous photos from around the world for this salute to street style. It’s a collectible version of his online outfit database for inspiration. He only pictures gorgeous people in trendy neighbourhoods, yet they’re all unexpected style idols. This book will give you the courage to attempt something new by showing you what real people are wearing.
Robert Elms’ “The Way We Wore”
This beautiful autobiography is about clothes.
Menswear books are rare. This book dispels the misconception that guys aren’t fashion-conscious. Journalist and former New Romantic Elms describes how clothes define us. He remembers events by the outfit he wore, and adolescent milestones are marked by wardrobe purchases. His research of teenage subcultures like mods, punks, and teds shows how style has always been a source of pride for young British men.For more information visit greetingsus .
Shoichi Aoiki
Japanese fashion is colourful, daring, and quirky.
Remember when Gwen Stefani sung about and carried four Harajuku girls? This book shows why Tokyo street style is popular. This reference on Japanese trends was gathered from Fruits magazine. While the magazine targeted local teens, this book is more of a curiosity than an inspiration. Every person pictured is like a magnificent cartoon figure come to life, and every shot is accompanied with a paragraph so we may discover what they were thinking wearing that.
Alberto Olliva and Norberto Angeletti’s In Vogue: The Illustrated History
Vogue’s haute couture history.
In Vogue isn’t just full with beautiful images by Irving Penn and Annie Liebovitz and memorable covers like other fashion books. This book tells the tale of the ultimate fashion magazine from 1909 to the present via the eyes of photographers and editors. The collection of notable authors’ Vogue stories is really nice. A big, elegantly bound book that’s excellent for the coffee table. No surprise here.
Cecil Beaton’s Scrapbook
Discover a legend’s diary.
Oscar-winning Vogue, Royal, and Roaring 20s photographer. For the first time, Cecil Beaton’s private scrapbooks are available to the public. They provide a fascinating glimpse into his inspirations and experiences from his unusual life. Here is a snapshot of Greta Garbo’s eyes, a watercolour, and Beaton’s annotations. This book teaches how to turn magazine clippings, doodles, and postcards into art. Pricey but perfect for those who make their own mood boards.
Claire Wilcox-Vivienne Westwood
Guide to the British fashion icon.
Vivienne Westwood is one of Britain’s most eccentric fashion exports. This biography and design retrospective was released to coincide with a V&A show. It focuses on her most iconic designs (remember the platform shoes that beat Naomi Campbell on the runway?) and working practises. If you can’t afford Westwood’s outfits, this book has 300 gorgeous photos.
Emma Baxter-“Vintage” Wright’s
This vintage item is adorable!
This book is a necessity for everyone who loves vintage clothes shopping but isn’t know what to look for. A chronicle of fashion from the turn of the past century to the present day is supplemented by old images and illustrations. The 1940s and 1950s Dior New Look and 1960s Biba are particularly interesting. This book is useful for anyone studying fashion who wants to emulate a specific style.
Josh Sims’s Icons of Men’s Style
Man is his clothes.
The second men’s fashion book on my list caught my eye because of Gregory Peck’s dapper cover. This list includes the leather jacket, boat shoe, and Panama hat. We learn about the brands that made them, usually for a specific purpose, and the faces that made them famous. This easy-to-read book is amazing. Tom Cruise in Top Gun aviators and James Dean in a Blouson jacket. A fashionista’s must-have.
The Design Museum’s Fifty Dresses That Changed the World
Everyone wants these dresses.
This book by London’s Design Museum is a wonderful tribute to fashion design throughout the decades. It’s enjoyable and user-friendly, not only for fashion students and Vogue fans. Marilyn’s white dress from The Seven Year Itch, Audrey’s little black dress from Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and Liz Hurley’s safety-pin dress are all included. Each outfit is profiled to show why it has influenced pop culture.
Simone Werle’s Style Diaries: Berlin to Tokyo
Street stylers weigh in.
This offers a wonderful selection of folks that appreciate personal style over fashion fads.
Like Face Hunter, Style Diaries focuses on genuine people with unique styles. This book features the 50 top fashion bloggers from around the world. They share images of their favourite clothes, style secrets, and amusing information about each blogger. This offers a wonderful selection of folks that appreciate personal style over fashion fads.
