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Culture December 13, 2016

12 Fashion Books to Give Your Coffee Table a Stylish Upgrade

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This autobiography chronicles the work of former editor Grace Coddington during her tenure at Vogue. A visual treat, the tome celebrates her favorite fashion stories and collaborative projects with master photographers such as Mario Testino and Annie Leibovitz.
Photo: Phaidon Press

Grace: The American Vogue Years by Grace Coddington

Travel back to the ‘70s through the lens of photographer Allan Tannebaum. New York City sets the scene for the book that offers a visual journey of both color and black and white photos, capturing the glamorous fashion, street scene, music, and nightlife of the dazzling decade.
Photo: Insight Editions

Grit & Glamour: The Street Style, High Fashion, and Legendary Music of the 1970s by Allan Tannenbaum, Debbie Harry, and Peter Occhiogrosso

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A lively account of the 1973 fashion show that took place at the Palace of Versailles, this book examines the elaborate runway spectacle where American fashion houses Oscar de la Renta, Bill Blass, Anne Klein, Halston, and Stephen Burrows went head-to-head with French fashion designers Yves Saint Laurent, Hubert de Givenchy, Pierre Cardin, Emanuel Ungaro, and Marc Bohan of Christian Dior, revealing how American fashion was born.
Photo: Flatiron Books

The Battle of Versailles: The Night American Fashion Stumbled into the Spotlight and Made History by Robin Givhan

Written by Diana Vreeland herself, this autobiography offers insight into the life of one of fashion’s greatest icons. Full of wit and zest, Vreeland takes the reader into her unexpected childhood, her married life in England, and her professional career in New York City.
Photo: Ecco

D.V. by Diana Vreeland

Brimming with photographs and illustrations, this book serves as a complete guide to fashion designers, brands, icons and style movements, tracing as far back as 1860.
Photo: Laurence King Publishing

Fashion 150: 150 Years / 150 Designers by Arianna Piazza

This tome is a retrospective of fashion of the last 100 years, through 400 different fashion campaigns. The advertisements chronicle the changes in trends throughout the decades, the evolution of marketing, and the role of pop culture.
Photo: Taschen

20th Century Fashion by Jim Heimann and Alison A. Nieder

Celebrating the visionary works of Vogue’s renowned fashion editors, including Polly Mellen, Babs Simpson, and Grace Coddington, this book is a true feast for the eyes, featuring impactful images in collaboration with renowned photographers, stylists, set designers, and iconic faces.
Photo: Harry N. Abrams

Vogue: The Editor’s Eye by Condé Nast and Anna Wintour

This autobiography illustrates the life and career of supermodel Cindy Crawford, where she shares personal stories and life lessons learned during her rise to becoming one of the most recognizable faces in the world.
Photo: Rizzoli

Becoming Cindy Crawford by Cindy Crawford

This catalogue compiles 161 iconic images by renowned photographer Irving Penn. Known for his portraiture images, the book includes a collection of photos from different stages of his 70-year career, as well as private studio photographs and unpublished works.
Photo: Smithsonian American Art Museum

Irving Penn: Beyond Beauty by Merry Foresta

This lively memoir tell the story of Pat Cleveland, one of the first successful African-American models who rose to success in the ‘60s and ’70s. Here, she unveils the adventures of her whirlwind modeling career that include tales of traveling the world, encountering notable personalities, and the struggles of landing her first major magazine cover.
Photo: Atria

Walking with the Muses: A Memoir by Pat Cleveland

Marking his largest book to date, photographer Mario Testino reveals a catalogue of 300 images that captures the allure of men. Featuring portraits and unpublished work, Testino observes the male identity and the evolution of masculinity over three decades.
Photo: Taschen

Sir (Limited Edition) by Mario Testino

This narrative tells the true story of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano and how they changed the fashion industry through their artistic and visionary eyes. Each designer specialized in their own approach and technique, and both faced troublesome outcomes.
Photo: Penguin Press

Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano by Dana Thomas

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Dive deep into the literary world of fashion. Whether in the form of photograph catalogues that can be absorbed visually, in-depth biographies, or historical narratives, the subject of fashion is diverse, colorful and entertaining. To help you get started on curating your own library, Vogue Arabia has compiled an edit of essential titles and new releases to delve into. Featuring the works of legendary Vogue editors, the stories of visionary designers, and tales that offer valuable lessons, here are 12 must-read fashion books that are rich with content and eye-catching enough to enhance any coffee table.

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