No list of must-read fashion books would be complete with a Coco Chanel biography. This pick covers Chanel's entire life from birth to her comeback at age 70. It's a fascinating read about a truly amazing life.
I didn't know much about the history of Gucci when I started this book but holy cats was it interesting. Murder! Greed! Betrayal! And through it all an iconic house of fashion is established. The story takes you all the way from the founding of the company through the comeback of the Tom Ford years.
Filled with beautiful pictures of clothes that are no less than works of art, this book is a McQueen fan's must-have. The book covers McQueen's childhood years up through his tragic suicide at the age of 40. Besides the gorgeous pictures, the book is filled with commentary from those who knew Lee the best.
One of Alexander McQueen's earliest and most loyal supporters, Isabella Blow's life was both fascinating and tragic. The book, written by her husband, follows Isabella's life and career in fashion including her relationships with Lee McQueen and Philip Treacy.
This unauthorized biography of the Vogue editor's rise to the top of the fashion food chain is a fun, gossipy read. Oppenheimer does his best to reinforce The Devil Wears Prada reputation of Wintour in this book. Whether it's completely accurate or not, it sure is entertaining!
Grace Coddington writes her account of life as a model to working with Anna Wintour as the Creative Director of Vogue. The book is totally worth it just for Grace's adorable sketches and the entire chapter she devotes to her cats.
A fascinating tale of how Tonello made his living re-selling designer items online and the quests that took him around the world in search of the coveted Hermes Birkin.
An amazing book that weaves together the lives of Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld in 1970's Paris. So good. Go read it now.
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