FASHION BOOKS

➢ Fashion Books take a fresh look at the fashion world and the people who created and inspired it.

➢ Spanning almost 200 years, the entire industry is represented; from clothing and footwear
designers, to photographers, stylists, icons and retailers, including the new category of
educational institutions that have been fundamental in the careers of many of the creative
individuals.

➢ Marking the significant changes on the fashion landscape since the first edition, this revision
includes updates on existing entries as well as important new names who have fundamentally
shaped the way we see fashion, from designers ,influential image makers and contemporary icons
Lady Gaga and Tilda Swinton, representing just a few of the many exciting new figures.

➢ In keeping in the reference style of the first edition, this new edition reflects a comprehensive view of the
fashion industry today.

➢ With the exception of Christian Dior (whose autobiography, is essential to understanding the
history and process of French couture), individual biographies and memoirs, though it’ll say that
those on or from Paul Poiret, Coco Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli, Yves Saint Laurent, Bill
Blass and André Leon Talley are excellent.
➢ Easy to use and filled with inspirational images.

➢ Fashion Books are organized as an A-Z guide of names, listing 576 entries across the categories of
clothing and accessory designers, photographers, institutions, models and those iconic individuals who
instigated or symbolize a whole fashion movement. .

➢ Cutting through the usual classifications, and organized alphabetically, the book creates unexpected
juxtapositions that make fascinating and unlikely partnerships : the powerful Anna Wintour sits opposite
the pioneer of modern fashion, Charles Worth while Terry Richardson rubs shoulders with Herb Ritts,
and digital print wunderkind Mary Katranzou meets Rei Kawakubo.

➢ Illustrated with a photograph or drawing from the most important creative talents in the industry -
showing a quintessential aspect of their work.

➢ Text describes where they fit into the fashion story and includes essential biographical information
about the subject.

➢ The Fashion Book uses a comprehensive cross-referencing system and glossary.

 Iris Apfel:
Accidental Icon by Iris Apfel
D.V. Paperback by Diana Vreeland

The Little Dictionary of Fashion: The Battle of Versailles: The Night

A Guide to Dress Sense for American Fashion Stumbled into the
Every Woman by Christian Dior Spotlight and Made History Paperback by
Robin Givhan
 Fashion Worlds: Contemporary
Retail Spaces by Michelle
Galindo
Fashion Victims: The Dangers of Dress Past and
Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast
Present by Alison Matthews David
Fashion and the Future of Clothes by
Dana Thomas
Coco Chanel: The Illustrated
World of a Fashion Icon by
Megan Hess Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem

The New Black Vanguard:

The Rihanna Book by Rihanna Photography Between Art and
Fashion by Antwaun Sargent
 FASHION MaGAZINES

Founded in 1892 as a weekly high-society journal, Arthur Baldwin

Founded in Paris in 1945 and first sold as a
Turnure created Vogue. Later, in 1988, Anna Wintour became
supplement to France-Soir, Elle is now one of
editor and transformed Vogue into what it is today: a global
the world’s largest fashion magazines. In
phenomenon. Wintour also created Teen Vogue and Men’s
short, its purpose is to inspire women to
Vogue, further expanding Vogue’s audience. Today, it is one of the
explore and celebrate style in all aspects.
most popular fashion magazines, covering fashion, beauty, culture,
living, and runway.

Harper’s Bazaar is an American monthly
women’s fashion magazine, first published in
New York on November 2, 1867, as the
weekly Harper’s Bazaar.
First published in 1886, Cosmopolitan is an American fashion and
entertainment magazine. Renowned as one of the best-selling
magazines, its chief editor is Jessica Pels. Often referred to as Cosmo,
its content includes articles discussing relationships, sex, health,
careers, self-improvement, celebrities, fashion, horoscopes, and
beauty
 Vanity Fair originally meant “a place or scene of ostentation or empty,
idle amusement and frivolity”. However, today it symbolizes an empire.
Vanity Fair was initially a short-lived, Manhattan-based, humorous
weekly. Then in the U.K., it turned into a publication known for its
witty prose and its caricatures of men of privilege. In 1913, Condé
Nast bought the rights to the name and introduced a new hybrid
journal, Dress & Vanity Fair.
Marie Claire was founded by Jean Prouvost and Marcelle
Auclair. Its first issue arrived in 1937 and was distributed
each Wednesday until 1941 when it went international for
the first time. Currently, Marie Claire publishes editions in
more than 35 countries on five continents, and it addresses
fashion and lifestyle.
 Allure is an American magazine focused on beauty.
Instyle, another American monthly fashion magazine,
Founded in 1991 by Linda Wells, the magazine comes
focuses on beauty, fashion, home, entertainment, and
out monthly. One of its iconic signatures is its annual
celebrity lifestyles. Launched in 1994, it is currently an
Best of Beauty awards. Allure also frequently discusses
and reports on several controversial health issues international publication for all who love beauty and
fashion
 GQ (Gentlemen’s Quarterly) is a men’s fashion magazine that started in
W Magazine’s history began in 1972. It was a
1952. Then, in 1957, it was converted into a quarterly fashion supplement
sister pub to WWD. W is an American
for Esquire subscribers. Above all, GQ is distinguished for its relative
fashion magazine that features content such
sophistication among men’s style. In addition to fashion, it covers politics,
as style through the lens of culture, fashion,
travel, entertainment, sports, technology, food and wine, fitness, health, and
art, celebrity, and films
relationships.
L’Officiel was first published in 1921, the Jalouse is a monthly fashion and trends magazine founded in
same year as Vogue. It is considered 1977. Today it is a key publication for trendsetters. In
a French-style bible! addition, Jalouse is also an international reference in
magazines for young people due to its forever innovative and
often provocative content
The Italian edition of Grazia first hit stands in
1938. The magazine was inspired by Harper’s
Bazaar. Today, Grazia is the only 100% Italian
fashion magazine sold across the world.
Founded in 1939, Glamour reaches an audience of 1,411,061
readers in the United States. Since 1980, the magazine has
held an annual “Women of the Year” awards ceremony.
Glamour launched in the UK in 2001 with the tagline “fits in
your life as well as your handbag”.
 Smith, Cecil Hollingsworth, and Jonathan
Blount founded Essence Communications Inc. After 10 years as the editor-in-chief for
(ECI) in 1968. Then, in 1980, began Vogue Paris, the fabulously
publishing Essence magazine. Lewis and fashionable Carine Roitfeld founded CR
Smith called the publication a “lifestyle Fashion Book in May 2012
magazine directed at upscale African
American women”

The Impression offers the latest fashion news, profiles of
leading creatives, ad campaign reviews, fashion films, and
marketing trends. Above all, it is one of the world’s leading
resources for covering fashion runway from front of house to
backstage
In 2001, AnOther Magazine launched, offering a blend of high fashion
and world-class photography. Although it is only published twice a year,
AnOther quickly established a reputation for highly original content. For
example, numerous covers of Hollywood stars such as Rihanna, Julianne
Moore, Jodie Foster, and Michelle Williams. Today, AnOther is the most
recognized biannual fashion magazine in the world.
 T is a perfect-bound publication of The New York Times newspaper
In 1910, Edmund Fairchild founded WWD as an
dedicated to fashion, living, beauty, holiday, travel, and design. Launched in
outgrowth of the menswear journal, Daily News
2004, it is not an addition to the newspaper, but a distinct publication with its
Record. It quickly gained a firm standing in the
own staff. Further, since 2007, an international edition has been distributed
New York clothing industry due to the influence
with the weekend edition of The New York Times International Edition.
of its first advertisers.
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