Trending 15th May 2015 by Linda Conway
5 Fashion Books Every Stylish Girl Needs To Read This Summer
Fashion isn't all about the clothes, Y'know. Our fashion ed Linda Conway has picked out the top fashionable reads you'd be mad not to pack in your suitcase this summer.
10 Corso Como, A-Z, by Carla Sozani
€35, 10corsocomo.com
In this book, Carla Sozzani describes her world, her style, personal taste, and opinions on fashion, travel, design, and lifestyle.
Chloe Sevigny
€28, Barnes And Noble
This volume is a deeply personal illustrated chronicle of the evolution of Sevigny’s unique style throughout her career: from a teenage skater girl to award-winning film actress and fashion designer. The book includes early personal photos of Chloë taken by her high school friends; film stills; modeling appearances for brands such as Miu Miu and Chloé; magazine editorials for Purple, i-D,
Man Repeller, by Leandra Medine
€22, Barnes And Noble
In her first book, the acclaimed blogger recounts her most significant memories through the lens of her sartorial choices. With her signature sass, blunt honesty, and some personal photos, Leandra shares details of the night she lost her virginity, right down to the pair of white tube socks she forgot to take off.
The Woman I Wanted To Be, By Diane Von Furstenberg
Diane von Furstenberg offers a book about becoming the woman she wanted to be. Reflecting on her extraordinary life—from childhood in Brussels to her days as a young, jet-set princess, to creating the dress that came to symbolise independence and power for an entire generation of women. With remarkable honesty and wisdom, von Furstenberg mines the rich territory of what it means to be a woman.
Yves Saint Laurent’s Studio: Mirror And Secrets, by Jeromine Savignon
€21, Barneys
InYves Saint Laurent’s Studio: Mirror and Secrets, fashion historian Jérômine Savignon invites the reader into the designer’s studio, revealing Saint Laurent’s approach to fashion and design. Illustrated with more than 40 previously unpublished photographs, this volume offers a fresh, behind-the-scenes glimpse at the work of this iconic fashion designer.