For anybody interested in fashion, a beautiful coffee table tome is a
must have to show off your style credentials. Whether you're interested
in vintage, designer or high street, there is a wealth of books out
there to tickle your fancy. Here are my top ten fashionista bibles.
10. Face Hunter - Yvan Rodic
You know you've made it in the style stakes if you're snapped by this man.
After running his acclaimed Face Hunter blog for the last four years, Rodic has collected over 300 stunning photographs taken all around the world to produce this homage to street style. It is essentially a collectable version of his online outfit database, to dip into when you're feeling in need of some inspiration. Naturally, he only photographs the most beautiful people in the trendiest of areas but they are all unlikely style icons, nonetheless. It is always far more interesting to have a nosey at what real people are wearing than magazine mannequins and this book will certainly give you the courage to try something new.
9. The Way We Wore: A Life in Threads - Robert Elms
Stories about clothes woven together to produce this touching autobiography.
Books about men's fashion are strangely few and far between. If anyone was under the belief that men aren't sartorially minded then this book is quick to dispel that particular myth. Journalist and former New Romantic, Elms, presents a wonderful account of clothes as a defining part of our identities. He remembers events by the outfit he wore at the time and milestones in his adolescence are identified by the acquisition a much sought after item of clothing. Perhaps most interesting of all, is his analysis of youth subcultures like the mods and punks and teds and how style has always been a source of pride for young British men seeking to make their mark in the world.
8. Fresh Fruits - Shoichi Aoiki
Colourful, fearless and downright weird- welcome to the world of Japanese fashion.
Remember when Gwen Stefani sang about Harajuku girls and took four of them around with her wherever she went? This book demonstrates why so many people have become enchanted by Tokyo street style. Excerpts from the ever popular Fruits magazine were compiled to make this guide to the latest Japanese trends. Whilst the magazine was aimed at local teenagers this book has wider appeal as a something to buy for curiosity's sake than for inspiration. Every person pictured is like a glorious cartoon character come to life and every photograph is accompanied by a blurb so that we can learn what exactly they were thinking, going out dressed like that!
7. In Vogue- The Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Fashion Magazine - Alberto Olliva and Norberto Angeletti
The history of haute couture shown through the glossy pages of Vogue.
Unlike most books fashion books, In Vogue doesn't only offer gorgeous photographs by Irving Penn and Annie Liebovitz and many an iconic cover, it is actually packed full of things to read too! This book presents the story of the ultimate fashion magazine from its humble origins in 1909 to the present day, through stories from photographers and former editors. A nice touch is also the collection of stories by famous authors that have been published in Vogue over the years. A wonderfully varied and quite hefty book that is beautifully bound and perfect for showing off on your coffee table. Let's face it, we'd expect nothing less.
10. Face Hunter - Yvan Rodic
You know you've made it in the style stakes if you're snapped by this man.
After running his acclaimed Face Hunter blog for the last four years, Rodic has collected over 300 stunning photographs taken all around the world to produce this homage to street style. It is essentially a collectable version of his online outfit database, to dip into when you're feeling in need of some inspiration. Naturally, he only photographs the most beautiful people in the trendiest of areas but they are all unlikely style icons, nonetheless. It is always far more interesting to have a nosey at what real people are wearing than magazine mannequins and this book will certainly give you the courage to try something new.
9. The Way We Wore: A Life in Threads - Robert Elms
Stories about clothes woven together to produce this touching autobiography.
Books about men's fashion are strangely few and far between. If anyone was under the belief that men aren't sartorially minded then this book is quick to dispel that particular myth. Journalist and former New Romantic, Elms, presents a wonderful account of clothes as a defining part of our identities. He remembers events by the outfit he wore at the time and milestones in his adolescence are identified by the acquisition a much sought after item of clothing. Perhaps most interesting of all, is his analysis of youth subcultures like the mods and punks and teds and how style has always been a source of pride for young British men seeking to make their mark in the world.
8. Fresh Fruits - Shoichi Aoiki
Colourful, fearless and downright weird- welcome to the world of Japanese fashion.
Remember when Gwen Stefani sang about Harajuku girls and took four of them around with her wherever she went? This book demonstrates why so many people have become enchanted by Tokyo street style. Excerpts from the ever popular Fruits magazine were compiled to make this guide to the latest Japanese trends. Whilst the magazine was aimed at local teenagers this book has wider appeal as a something to buy for curiosity's sake than for inspiration. Every person pictured is like a glorious cartoon character come to life and every photograph is accompanied by a blurb so that we can learn what exactly they were thinking, going out dressed like that!
7. In Vogue- The Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Fashion Magazine - Alberto Olliva and Norberto Angeletti
The history of haute couture shown through the glossy pages of Vogue.
Unlike most books fashion books, In Vogue doesn't only offer gorgeous photographs by Irving Penn and Annie Liebovitz and many an iconic cover, it is actually packed full of things to read too! This book presents the story of the ultimate fashion magazine from its humble origins in 1909 to the present day, through stories from photographers and former editors. A nice touch is also the collection of stories by famous authors that have been published in Vogue over the years. A wonderfully varied and quite hefty book that is beautifully bound and perfect for showing off on your coffee table. Let's face it, we'd expect nothing less.
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