Fashion
WORLD ACCORDING TO KARL
Written by Sandrine Gulbenkian
Karl Lagerfeld's quick wit and silver tongue are as notorious as Chanel's quilted handbag. This book is a cornucopia of his Karlisms: cultivated, unpredictable, provocative, sometimes shocking, but always impossible to ignore. Karl Lagerfeld is a modern master of couture.
STYLE BOOK II: PATTERN AND PRINT
Written by Walker, Elizabeth
Long-time fashion editor and style maven Elizabeth Walker navigates fashion devotees through an inspired selection of images showcasing the recurring themes that define the essence of style. Following the success of Style Book: Fashionable Inspirations, this volume offers a fresh take on the iconic patterns and prints that are renewed and recycled year after year, from the runways to street wear.
CAROLINA HERRERA
Written by Herrera, Carolina
Perennial favorites on red carpets around the world, Herrera's gowns are favored by First Ladies (from Jackie Kennedy to Michelle Obama), celebrities (Renee Zellweger, Tina Fey, Penelope Cruz), international royalty, and her own faithful clientele for their refinement, timelessness, glamour, and romance.
COACH: A HISTORY OF NEW YORK COOL
Written by Dinerstein, Joel
Celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of this iconic luxury fashion brand, this book presents a vibrant visual survey of Coach's continual exploration and redefinition of American style, infused with its distinctively cool New York City spirit.
FASHION IN DETAIL: 1800 - 1900
Written by Persson, Helen
Fashion in Detail: 1800-1900 showcases the opulence and variety of nineteenth century fashion through exquisite color photography of garment details paired with line drawings showing the complete construction of each piece.
FASHION QUOTES: STYLISH WIT AND CATWALK WISDOM
Written by LaCroix, Christian
The fashion world has long been celebrated for its scintillating salon wit. The sharpest tongues and quickest repartee has always sprung from the lips of fashion royalty. From Oscar Wilde to Miuccia Prada, fashion's words of wisdom have become our daily bread.
V&A GALLERY OF FASHION
Written by Lister, Jenny
Spanning four centuries, the V&A's Fashion Collection is the most comprehensive in the world, housing unrivaled collections of dress, accessories, shoes and hats from the 17th century to the present day.
AMERICAN STYLE AND SPIRIT: FASHIONS AND LIVES OF THE RODDIS FAMILY, 1850-1995
Written by Maeder, Edward
Brought to life for the first time outside the attic in which they were stored for generations, here are more than 300 garments and accessories, beautifully preserved and complemented by archival objects, family photographs, and letters, as well as evocative descriptions of whom the garments belonged to, when they were made or bought, and even where they were worn--all by members of the Roddis fam
LADUREE SAVOIR VIVRE: THE ART OF FINE LIVING
Written by Hacker, Maud
Ladurée Savoir Vivre is the latest in the company's series of entertaining and lifestyle books. Like its predecessors, it is nestled in an irresistible box, packed just like Ladurée's delectable confections.
SKETCH YOUR STYLE: A GUIDED SKETCHBOOK FOR DRAWING YOUR DREAM WARDROBE
Written by Neild, Robyn
Sketch Your Style is a fully interactive guided sketchbook for anyone who enjoys fashion and loves to doodle, sketch, and draw.