Is The Vogue Magazine your bible? Do you feel that fashion is the place where you belong truly? Why not broaden your knowledge on fashion? Fashion is more than magazines and glamour. Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl said “Fashion is about History and Culture”. Yes, fashion has its own origin. It is evolving throughout the ages. Classic fashion has inspired so many cultures and is the story of grace and poise. There are great literature and books available and every fashion lovers who want to be in the world of high fashion should be one-step ahead than magazines or runway shows.
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Here are 6 books every fashion lovers must read :
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- Grace: A Memoir by Grace Coddington
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Grace Coddington was a great and inspirational fashion icon known for her vivid orange hair. Started as a fashion model, but after a tragic accident, she did no stop and became a successful fashion editor and stylist and Vogue’s creative director. It is a story of inspiration and resilience. The memoir has mordent humour and features stories of her photographers and models. The book is fashionably witty.
2. How to dress for success by Edith Head
Written by Hollywood’s most noted costume designer, Edith Head was known for dressing Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, Marlene Dietrich. Head won eight Oscars for costume design in the classic hollywood films such as All about Eve and Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Her style is more conventional but it boasts of elitism. Read it if you want to turn heads with your presence.
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3. Culture to Catwalk by Kristin Knox
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The book shows a tale of how culture influences fashion. Fashion is an embodiment of confluence of different cultures. She links iconic fashion collection to traditional cultures, for instance, the wrap dress of Diane Von Furstenberg to traditional kimonos. Modern fashion is inspired by tribal cultures. The book is a door to contemporary fashiaon evolution.
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4. The glass of fashion by Cecil Beaton
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Published in 1954, Cecil Beaton was a fashion photographer whose book is one of the magnanimous stories of fashion inspiration who started trends in the 40s and the 50s. Her sketches are inspired from her own aunt and even Coco Chanel.
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5. Shocking Life by Elsa Schiaparelli
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An incredible biography of stories of inspiration. She is an epitome of women empowerment and community mobilisation. She mobilized the local women to knit a sweater to start her fashion line. Her biography also feature her conversations with Salvatore Deli. It is a story of a powerful and strong woman.
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6. The little dictionary of Fashion by christian Dior
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Written by fashion icon whose work preceeds his name. Christian Dior has had a huge contribution in the fashion industry. His fashion advice is conservative, but it nurtures elegance and taking a pride in the clothes you own and respecting them. It is your ultimate guide to fashion terminology. Fashion is more than shallow models and costumes. It is art embodied in every piece of clothing and jewellery. If you are a true fashionista, know the history of Fashion and take pride in it.
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