Zak Parker
Wanna watch how rapidly we change as a culture and as a society? You just have to check what is in fashion.
Looking throughout history we can observe how the way people dress seems to have a profound relationship with the times they are living in, it’s an expression of the spirit of the era and it’s worth learning about, not only so you can stay in-style yourself, but to have a grasp of where the world around you is going culturally.
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#1 In Intimate Detail: How to Choose, Wear, and Love Lingerie by Cora Harrington
Book recommendation by Cora Harrington from The Lingerie Addict
In Intimate Detail is the perfect guide to all things underpinnings – from bras and underwear to corsets and hosiery. Lingerie is often a confusing, intimidating world, but this book breaks down everything you need to know in an inclusive, easy to understand format, complete with stunning watercolor illustrations.
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#2 It by Alexa Chung
Book recommendation by Samantha Merz from Samantha’s Blog
It by Alexa Chung is a personal collection of photographs, musings and insight into the world of fashion, lifestyle and music. The creative images and words resonate or inspire readers to have fun with their style and appreciate classic pieces.
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#3 Fashion: The Essential Visual Guide to the World of Style by Karen Homer
Book recommendation by Aurum Press from The Quarto Group
Revealing the fashion industry as never before, this beautiful book contains a wealth of invaluable information every fashionista should know. Written by fashion insider and bestselling author Karen Homer, and featuring stunning original illustrations, this stylish visual guide tells the stories behind trends such as the most iconic fabrics and prints, glasses as the ultimate fashion accessory, the ubiquitous Little Black Dress, and the rise of the metrosexual. Plus shining the spotlight on key fashion figures, such as Audrey Hepburn, Victoria Beckham, and Kate Moss.
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#4 Know It All Fashion by Rebecca Arnold
Book recommendation by Wellfleet Press from The Quarto Group
Know-It-All Fashion looks beyond the surface of this billion-dollar industry. Each entry is summarized in under a minute–using nothing more than two pages, 300 words, and one picture. Leading fashion experts provide an engrossing crash course in how the style world works today, alongside an engaging look at the founding fathers (and mothers) of fashion who set it up that way. Every aspect of the modern fashion industry is explored, from haute couture to high street, from catwalk to street style, and from glossy magazine to online blog.
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#5 The WORN Archive by Serah-Marie McMahon
Book recommendation by Sheereen Charles (personal stylist) from Cups of Coco
This collection of essays is for anyone interested in the culture behind what we wear. It not only focuses on fashion and it’s history, but art in general and encourages you to cultivate your own style.
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#6 Shopping for the Real You by Andrea Pflaumer
Book recommendation by Bridget Fonger from Superhero of Love
This is the one fashion and style book I recommend for my clients who have gone through – or are currently going through – a rough patch in their relationships and express a desire to spruce up their look. Instead of simply telling the reader what to wear and how to dress, Pflaumer offers a path toward greater self-awareness, both visually and psychologically. It awakens more appreciation for the unique beauty they possess. The material is presented in an extremely friendly and entertaining manner. And she really knows her stuff. I find it particularly notable that she presents the information, very specific information, (and great illustrations) about coloring, style, age, and lifestyle for ALL ethnicities. That’s something that is rare to find that in most fashion books. I think it’s one of the reasons she gets so many high ratings.
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#7 Ametora by W. David Marx
Book recommendation by Timothy Grindle from Canoe Club
Ametora traces the Japanese assimilation of American fashion over the past hundred and fifty years, showing how Japanese trendsetters and entrepreneurs mimicked, adapted, imported, and ultimately perfected American style, dramatically reshaping not only Japan’s culture but also our own in the process.
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