I'm sure i'm not the only fashion lover out there who is obsessed with collecting fashion books! Whether it's becoming a designer, a stylist, store owner or editor, we all know that fashion is unfortunately a ridiculously difficult field to break into. I find most of my inspiration and motivation from books which has lead me to begin quite a collection! I already have my eye on many more but I am happy with my collection so far and I want to share it with you all. A few in particular that I want to purchase soon are Brooklyn Street Style, How to be Parisian, Vogue Covers book, Love Style Life and The happy closet, I have seen a lot of good reviews on these books so I hope they live up to my expectations!
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Fashion Insiders Guide- New York.
So i'm currently a little obsessed with the idea of travelling to New York. It's somewhere I have always wanted to visit but have never had the opportunity to. However, one of my university choices offers the chance to visit the big apple in the first year and so my dream is becoming more realistic! I discovered this book which includes the top places to visit in New York for fashion lovers. It includes popular places to eat, great places to shop and brilliant beauty and healthcare spots. This pocket sized book is ideal for carrying around with you when you're there and has a lovely silk-fabric cover.
#GIRLBOSS
Sophia Amoruso
Sophia Amoruso, the founder and CEO of Nasty Gal went from rebelling, stealing books and selling them on eBay to starting a very well known, successful online clothing store. This book is so inspiring and I feel as if there are messages for every type of girl (or guy!) out there in this book, whether you're looking to blog, set up your own successful business or go and get that degree. She talks about her own experiences which made me feel as if I could personally relate to her more, she is teaching us much needed lessons on how to get things done and become a #GIRLBOSS.
100 Ideas That Changed Fashion
Harriet Worsley
If you are into the history of our fashion, you need this book! It shows some of the most influential fashion movements of the twentieth-century that has shaped the way we wear our clothing today. This is such an interesting book and I am constantly referring back to it when doing research on my course. Not only does this book show us the movements and history of our fashion through text and images but it explains as well which is so useful when learning and using it for research.
Vivienne Westwood & Ian Kelly
Vivienne Westwood is one of my all time favourite designers. I love her crazy eccentric style and how she still has elements of traditionalism running throughout her work. I have recently been researching the 1970's and Punk clothing for my Final Major Project on my course and so Vivienne Westwood (Queen of Punk and fashions favourite rebel) has been very useful for this. I have been researching a lot about Westwood and McLaren in their younger days with the Sex Pistols and find her life fascinating! I am still yet to finish this book as its extremely thick! However if you are a massive lover of Vivienne Westwood like me, then you wont have any problems in finishing it off.
The Teen Vogue Handbook
I feel as if this book is a must in everyone's fashion book collection. If you want advice, and to learn everything about positions in the fashion world then you need this book. From designers, stylists and editors to photographers, bloggers and models, it is packed with advice and tips on how to make it in the fashion industry. It almost gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the people at the top and is set out like a magazine making it very fun and easy to read. I also love the fact that there is a section on Anna Wintour who I have recently discovered 'The Devil Wears Prada' is said to be based on (and let's face it, we all love that film!).
Big Book of Fashion Illustration
Martin Dawber
I added this book to my collection when we began practising fashion illustrations on my art foundation course. This is a very visual book which I use to flick through when I am in need of some inspiration. It includes illustrators from all over the world, showing a variety of different techniques and styles used and has sections on womenswear, menswear, youth culture, children, sport, accessories and beauty. So what more could you want! For all the graphic designers and illustrators out there, I would completely recommend this for you.
Alexa Chung- it
This is another great, easy read, as soon as I began this book I could not put it down! Global fashion trendsetter Alexa Chung shares some of her own experiences, personal inspirations and quirky sense of style. She seems so down to earth and honest which just made me want to read more and more. Her book feels much more personal than your usual autobiography, perhaps because she includes some of her own drawings, writing and old photographs. She advises us by speaking about some of her own inspirations and experiences. If you love Alexa Chung, you will love this book.
Remembering Marilyn
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This book was purchased in Disneyland in America (random i know). This isn't exactly a fashion book, however Marilyn Monroe is a massive fashion icon for many people which is why I included it in this post. This book talks about her and her fascinating life and features amazing fashion photography, so if you are a very visual person like me, you will love it!
I hope my post inspires you to go out and buy even more fashion books! Let me know what your favourite ones are!
Thankyou for reading,
Love from Georgia
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