Everyone with a coffee table (or nightstand, yay college) knows that you have to have something actually on it; it makes you and your apartment (or dorm, yay college) so chic. But the problem with coffee table books is that nobody (at least, nobody I know) ever reads them! But these colorful, creative, and utterly captivating books about, by, and for designers are bound to catch (and keep) your interest. No dust collectors here!
Fashion: 150 Years of Couturiers, Designers, Labels by Charlotte Seeling: Everything you could possibly want to learn about the fashion industry (from designers, to trends, to pop culture influences) can be found in one hard-cover composition.
The Glass of Fashion by Cecil Beaton: First published in 1954, this reissue of Beaton’s own drawings and musings has boldly come to life once again.
Elsa Schiaparelli: a Biography by Meryle Secrest: The life of one of fashion’s greatest treasures, the beloved Elsa Schiaparelli, comes to life for all of her admirers to read in this authentic account of her life and career.
Louis Vuitton Fashion Photography by Charlotte Cotton: This book takes a visual look at the ads, designs, and life behind the Louis Vuitton label since the 1920’s. Talk about a conversation starter.
In Vogue: An Illustrated History of the World’s Most Famous Fashion Magazine by Alberto Oliva, Norberto Angeletti: Vogue in any country is a fashion namesake in itself. So this book will no doubt have a few hidden gems from the magazine’s longstanding history.
The Dress Doctor by Edith Head: Though costume designer to the stars Edith Head has long departed, her pearls of fashion wisdom will live on forever in one of her many style books.
Man Repeller: Seeking Love, Finding Overalls by Leandra Medine: Writer Leandra Medine weaves her unconventional fashion sense and hilarious moments from her life in one, impossible to put down novel. Is it too early to ask her to write a follow-up?
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The Dress Doctor is an amazing book! I would highly recommend reading