My Christmas wishlist is always packed with books and this festive season is no exception. There have been so many fab new releases this year that I have struggled to keep up, but this could change all that. Most of these publications focus on designers and act as a retrospective of their work. There are also a few style guides that even I could learn a thing or two from. Click through my Read more
Isabella Blow is a true British fashion icon and her untimely death in 2007 was deeply saddening. This year, there have been many promises of books and even films about her life. One of these, Blow by Blow (£11), is written by her husband Detmar with a little help from Tom Sykes. I was intrigued to read Detmar's side of the story since the pair had been married for 18 years and obviously knew Read more
Grace Coddington became one of the world's best loved fashion editors following her role in The September Issue. The US Vogue creative director has since decided to cash in on the hype surrounding her by penning a memoir. Grace has reportedly enlisted Men’s Vogue editor in chief Jay Fielden to help her write it. Grace told WWD, “We’re just starting, and I think it’s going to be a really Read more
Lily Cole is no stranger to revealing photoshoots. Who could forget her Playboy France issue? Well, now the English rose is the coverstar of Rankin's latest publication Painting Pretty Pictures (£18.75). The book is full of nude portraits as it aims to blur the boundaries of fashion, photography and fine art. Yasmin Le Bon and Heidi Klum also feature in an oil painting style pose. There is an Read more
Last week, I provided you with a sneak preview of some of the best looks from the new Sex and the City movie. This time, they are cashing in on the many stylish looks seen in the film by releasing a book featuring all the fab outfits worn by the four ladies. The 500 page Official Companion (£12.99) will include pictures, styling advice and behind the scenes gossip. It is released on 27th May. Read more
The Carrie Diaries (£6.99) by Candace Bushnell, is the prequel to her famous Sex and the City novel. Whilst this isn't officially a fashion book, you don't get Carrie Bradshaw without a bit of quirky styling. The Sex and the City series, with a little help from Patricia Field, left women all over the world envious of Carrie's enormous closet. This book explores Carrie's final High School days Read more
Two of fashions most famous collaborators have finally decided to release a book together. Mario Testino and Kate Moss have worked on countless shoots together, not least for Vogue UK which Kate has been the cover star of an impressive 29 times. She recently worked with Testino on the September 2009 cover. The pair have been working on a book titled Kate Moss by Mario Testino which is due for Read more
I am extremely intrigued by fashion history and am always reading fashion autobiographies. Therefore, when I heard about the latest book by Simone Werle, 50 Fashion Designers You Should Know (£13.99), I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. The book is packed with information, but not so big that you couldn't carry it in your handbag for a long journey (I did). It's literally a who's who of Read more
Kelly Cutrone is one of my favourite reality TV stars. She really makes The City for me and I was very excited to spot her at London Fashion Week back in September. She has recently decided to cash in on her own fame by starring in her own reality show called Kell on Earth which kicks off in the US in early February (you can catch a sneak preview here). It has also just been revealed that she Read more
There are so many fashion books on offer these days that you run the risk of re-reading the same information or seeing the same picture time and time again. However, when I heard about Judith Watt's Dogs in Vogue (£26) I knew I was in for a truly unique experience! I'm sure the title makes you slight skeptical, and if I'm honest I felt the same too, but this is a really beautiful coffee table Read more
