My Top TEN favourite fashion reads

Savage Beauty- Harold Koda
Savage Beauty- Harold Koda

Features beautiful images of the late Alexander McQueen’s most influential and iconic designs from 1995 through to the final show. It also includes insightful and amusing quotes from the designer and a thoughtful essay by Sarah Burton, the creative director of the brand.

MODEL AS MUSE: EMBODYING FASHION, HAROLD KODA
MODEL AS MUSE: EMBODYING FASHION, HAROLD KODA

A glamorous historical look at models through the years and, interestingly, the role they play in the evolution of the feminine ideal.

Grace Coddington, A Memoir
Grace Coddington, A Memoir
    As Anna Wintour’s right hand-woman, Coddington has a wealth of knowledge. The creative director of Vogue offers an intimate and nostalgic portrait of her life and career, documenting the drastic changes that have happened in the fashion industry since she first started.
Closer By Scott Schuman
Closer By Scott Schuman
    Though “Closer” mostly consists of photographs, it’s still a must-buy. Scott Schuman, arguably the pioneer of street style photography, amassed a collection of his best work in this beautifully curated book. With the exponential growth of street style, this photo essay will help you better understand where it all began.
IN VOGUE: THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS FASHION MAGAZINE, ALBERTO OLIVA AND NORBERTO ANGELETTI
IN VOGUE: THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS FASHION MAGAZINE, ALBERTO OLIVA AND NORBERTO ANGELETTI

A compelling look at the evolution of Voguefrom struggling society journal to one of the most powerful fashion symbols in the world. Includes iconic covers and shoots by Edward Steichen, Irving Penn, Annie Leibovitz and more.

HARPER'S BAZAAR GREATEST HITS, GLENDA BAILEY
HARPER’S BAZAAR GREATEST HITS, GLENDA BAILEY

Harper’s Bazaar editor-in-chief Glenda Bailey presents some of magazine’s best and most outrageous celebrity shoots spanning a decade of glamour and chaos. Think Naomi Campbell racing a cheetah in Africa, Agyness Deyn honouring Michael Jackson and so on.

FACEHUNTER, YVAN RODIC
FACEHUNTER, YVAN RODIC

London’s most prolific fashion blogger delivers creativity and charisma in equal measure in this visionary tome, which encompasses highlights from his hugely popular street style blog Facehunter.com.

THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF STYLE, NINA GARCIA
THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF STYLE, NINA GARCIA

Now in its eighth printing, the renowned editor guides the reader through a maze of fashion faux-pas and encourages an exploration of individual fashion identity.

THE SARTORIALIST, SCOTT SCHUMAN
THE SARTORIALIST, SCOTT SCHUMAN

An entrancing anthology of Scott Schuman’s favourite photographs of people on the street who he felt looked great. It includes images of well-known fashion figures alongside random men and women who possess an inspirational look.

MULBERRY: THE BOOK, VENETIA DEARDEN
MULBERRY: THE BOOK, VENETIA DEARDEN

To celebrate its 40th anniversary the luxury brand is giving us an inside look at the magical world of Mulberry, with 480 pages of glossy, behind-the-scenes photographs from the last three years.

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