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Textiles The Whole Story Uses Meanings Significance
Beverly Gordon

$59.95 – Hardcover book / Thames And Hudson

A worldwide history for anyone with a passion for textiles and textile arts, whether creative, professional, or educational. There are few aspects of our livesphysical, emotional, spiritualin which thread and fabrics do ... Buy or find out more 


Tony Duquette Jewelry

$70.00 – Hardcover book / Abrams

The magnificent one-of-a-kind necklaces, brooches, bracelets, and rings Tony Duquette created for friends and clients such as the Duchess of Windsor, Liza Minnelli, Elsie de Wolfe, and Duquettes wife, Beegle, instantly b... Buy or find out more 



Fashion Universe Of Jean Paul Gaultier From The Street To The Stars
Suzy Menkes

$130.00 – Slipcase /

Dubbed the enfant terrible of fashion ever since his prt--porter collections were first shown in 1976, Jean Paul Gaultier, whose avant-garde and bold fashions very early on reflected the issues facing contemporary societ... Buy or find out more 


George Barbier Master Of Art Deco Illustration Graphics And Costume Design
Books Pie

$55.00 – Paperback book / Pie

George Barbier (18821932) is one of the great French illustrators of the early twentieth century. He is famous for his elegant art deco works that were heavily influenced by orientalism and Parisian couture. Born in Nant... Buy or find out more 



Inspiration Dior
Florence Muller

$160.00 – Hardcover book / Thames And Hudson

"Inspirations Dior" offers an exclusive and comprehensive look into one of the world's most successful names in fashion. Showcasing works of art, archival photographs of the gowns and of fashion shows, unpublished images... Buy or find out more 


The Flight Attendant's Shoe
Prudence Black

$49.95 – Paperback book / Nsw University Pr

Stiletto heels, miniskirts, bobbed wigs, shiny new technology, and exotic locations were all part of the cosmopolitan life style of flight hostesses captured in this story of Australias Qantas airline uniforms as well as... Buy or find out more 



Fashion At Royal Ascot Three Centuries Of Thoroughbred Style
James Sherwood

$70.00 – Hardcover book / Thames And Hudson

Royal Ascot is a unique occasion in the British social season and arguably the last where formal day dress is still required. Ascot is attended by royals, movie stars, the international jet set, the British establishment... Buy or find out more 


Amazing Face: Clever Beauty tricks, Should-Own Products + Spectacularly Useful How-To-Do-Its
Zoë Foster

$39.95 – Trade paperback / Viking

Sometimes a lady just needs to know how to do the definitive smoky eye, or how to choose the perfect shade of lipstick or eye shadow. And there's no reason she shouldn't know which foundation or moisturiser is best for h... Buy or find out more 



The Chic Geek's Fashion, Grooming & Style Guide For Men
Marcus Jaye

$24.95 – Hardcover book / Thames And Hudson

The book from the men's style/fashion blog thechicgeek.co.uk - a new independent online mens style magazine for any man interested in his personal appearance. Any advice, guidance or if you simply want a bit of reassuran... Buy or find out more 


Second Skin
India Flint

$49.99 – Hardcover book / Murdoch Books

Almost from the moment of our birth, clothing acts as our second skin, yet we rarely consider where our clothes have come from and the effects they might have on the environment and ourselves. This heartfelt, practical a... Buy or find out more 



Style Book Fashionable Inspirations
Elizabeth Walker

$39.95 – Paperback book / Flammarion

"A must for fashion students and followers alike." -Susannah Frankel, fashion director, The Independent. True style transcends fashion. Style is innovation, creation, and inspiration-with a personal twist. But the abilit... Buy or find out more 


Gospel According To Coco Chanel Life Lessons From The World's Most Elegant Woman
Karen Karbo

$19.95 – Paperback book / Globe Pequot

A modern look at the life of a fashion icon - with practical life lessons for women of all ages Delving into the extraordinary life of renowned French fashion designer Coco Chanel, Karen Karbo has written a new kind of s... Buy or find out more 



New Rings 500+ Designs From Around The World
Nicholas Estrada

$49.95 – Paperback book / Thames And Hudson

This marvellously illustrated book is a blend of the avant-garde, the unconventional and the delightful. Showcasing 591 contemporary rings by almost 300 international designers who stimulate the imagination by challengin... Buy or find out more 


Ell Ements Of Personal Style
Zee Joe And Bullock Maggie

$39.95 – Paperback book / Gotham

America's hottest fashion magazine blends expert advice with in-depth studies of twenty-five unique style icons, from Diane Von Furstenberg to Dita Von Teese to Alicia Keys, for personal style inspiration. In the same te... Buy or find out more 



Fashion Designers Sketchbooks
Hywel Davies

$55.95 – Hardcover book / Laurence King

Fashion Designers' Sketchbooks provides a revealing insight into the design process of some of the major names in the fashion industry. Garments on the catwalk are juxtaposed with lookbooks, original research material, a... Buy or find out more 


Eco Fashion
Sass Brown

$44.95 – Paperback book / Laurence King

'Eco Fashion makes an important contribution to the global movement for ecology-in-design. In particular, Sass Brown calls attention to the many independent designers who are bringing environmentally-friendly fashion to ... Buy or find out more 



Coco Chanel: The Legend And The Life
Justine Picardie

$45.00 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins

Coco Chanel was an extraordinary inventor - she conjured up the little black dress, bobbed hair, trousers for women, contemporary chic, best-selling perfumes, and the most successful fashion brand of all time - but she a... Buy or find out more 


Masters Of Fashion Illustration
David Downton

$60.00 – Hardcover book / Laurence King

A lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed book celebrating the work of the great fashion illustrators since the turn of the 20th century. As well as the great names in fashion illustration, such as Rene Grau and An... Buy or find out more 



Prada
Prada Miuccia

$150.00 – Slipcase / Abrams

The first ever book on the fashion house Prada will be released in February at a one off pre publication rrp of $150. 'Prada' is the first book that documents three decades of ground-breaking fashion, architecture, film ... Buy or find out more 


Sathal Creatures

$25.00 – Hardcover book /

An unequivocal testament to the personal drive and energy of Fred Sathal to shift the parameters of fashion design. Choosing absolute freedom as a requisite for her activities, Sathals experimental approach challenges th... Buy or find out more 



Sharp Suits
Eric Musgrave

$59.99 – Hardcover book / Pavilion

Clothes maketh the man. For millions of men across the world the common denominator that identifies them is the suit. Just three and half metres of fabric, some internal shaping elements, some lining, buttons and several... Buy or find out more 


Ethnic Jewellery And Adornment
Truus Daalder

$175.00 – Hardcover book / Palgrave

The care with which this book has been prepared is simply astonishing. Its history began when Truus and Joost Daalder acquired their first examples of non-European ethnic body adornment around 1980, four years after thei... Buy or find out more 



Cartier Jewelry Design Since 1937
Nadine Coleno

$120.00 – Hardcover book / Flammarion

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...isms: Understanding Fashion
Mairi Mackenzie

$29.99 – Paperback book / A & C Black

A concise guide to the history of Western fashion.

This is a highly illustrated guide to Western fashion from the 17th century to the present. Like the other books in the isms series, there is a two page spread for each ... Buy or find out more 



Dreaming Of Dior
Charlotte M. Smith

$35.00 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins

Charlotte Smith is Curator of The Fashion Gallery at ESMOD Australia in Sydney, the internationally renowned design school l'Ecole Supérieure des Arts et techniques de la Mode, and now home to the vintage collection she ... Buy or find out more 


My Favourite Dress
Gity Monsef et al

$80.00 – Hardcover book / Antique Collect Club

This lavishly illustrated publication is a commentary on the emotional attachment that various key fashion personalities from designers, celebrities, models, photographers, stylists and fashion editors have with the one ... Buy or find out more 



The Sartorialist
Scott Schuman

$49.95 – Paperback book / Particular Books

Scott Schuman just wanted to take photographs of people on the street who looked great. His now famous blog ['the bellwether American site that turned photo blogging into an art form'New York Times] was an attempt to sho... Buy or find out more 


My Wonderful World Of Fashion: Book For Drawing Creating Dreaming
Nina Chakrabarti

$25.95 – Paperback book / Laurence King

An interactive colouring book for fashionistas of all ages, My Wonderful World of Fashion is packed with beautiful and sophisticated illustrations specially created by the leading fashion-illustrator Nina Chakrabarti. Th... Buy or find out more 



Junky Styling: Wardrobe Surgery
Annika Sanders

$49.99 – Paperback book / A & C Black

This book records the rise and rise of Junky Styling, the fashion label and at the same time shows readers how to recycle their own good quality second-hand clothing, deconstructing, re-cutting and completely transformin... Buy or find out more 


V&A Pattern Digital Pioneers
Beddard Honor And Dodds Douglas

$22.99 – Hardcover book / V & A Publications

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V&A Pattern Fifties
Sue Prichard

$22.99 – Hardcover book / V & A Publications

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V&A Pattern William Morris
Linda Parry

$19.99 – Hardcover book / V & A Publications

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V&A Pattern Indian Florals
Rosemary Crill

$22.99 – Hardcover book / V & A Publications

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What Would Audrey Do?
Pamela Clarke Keogh

$34.95 – Hardcover book / Aurum Press

Though on-camera she was often cast in the role of a carefree ingénue, Audrey Hepburn's off-camera life was marked by challenges: growing up without a father and with the Nazi threat during her youth; a demanding film ca... Buy or find out more 



Adorn New Jewellery
Amanda Mansell

$59.95 – Paperback book / Laurence King

From headpiece to toe ring, a book taking the reader on a visual journey around the body and provides a rich source of inspiration for anyone looking to design, commission or buy jewellery. Buy or find out more 


Textile Designers At The Cutting
Bradley Quinn

$65.00 – Paperback book / Laurence King Publishing

This book not only features images of completed designs, but also previously unseen archive material, such as design sketches, work in progress photographs, and digital drawings. These unique visuals create a stylish pic... Buy or find out more 



How To Hepburn
Karen Karbo

$24.95 – Hardcover book / Hardie Grant

How to Hepburn is Karen Karbo's feisty tribute to the fascinating Katherine Hepburn that every woman can learn from Part homage-biography and part female empowerment manual, this witty, provocative gem is held together b... Buy or find out more 


Valentino Couture
Pamela Golbin

$95.00 – Hardcover book / Rizzoli

The name Valentino has been synonymous with high fashion for almost fifty years. Based in Rome, Valentino is the only couture house recognized by the French government outside of Paris. His exquisite designs are coveted ... Buy or find out more 



Dior Sixty Years Of Style
Farid Chenoune

$270.00 – Hardcover book / Thames And Hudson

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Like I Give A Frock
Michi Girl

$29.95 – Hardcover book / Viking

Meet Michi. She’s sometimes stylish and sometimes tragic, but she always knows best. She’s sharp and funny. (And maybe just a tiny bit opinionated). She’s a shopping queen, weather watcher and quite possibly the best adv... Buy or find out more 



Russian Criminal Tattoos Encyclopedia III
Danzig Baldaev

$0.00 – Hardcover book / Fuel

This final volume of previously unpublished drawings and photographs completes the Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia trilogy. Danzig Baldaevs unparalleled ethnographic achievement, documenting over 3,000 tattoo drawi... Buy or find out more 


Eco Colour: Environmentally Sustainable Dyes
India Flint

$69.95 – Hardcover book / Murdoch Books

Eco Colour: Environmentally Sustainable Dyes, by internationally renowned dyer, costumier and artist India Flint, draws on her two decades of experience and experimentation in natural dyeing techniques to present an expe... Buy or find out more 



The Allure Of Beauty: Women In Hollywood
Karen Durbin

$99.00 – Hardcover book / Assouline

In celebration of Hollywood’s legendary actresses from the 1930s to the present, Assouline, together with Elle magazine, presents The Allure of Beauty: Women in Hollywood. From Marilyn Monroe and Marlene Dietrich to An... Buy or find out more 


A Year In Fashion
Pascal Morche

$59.95 – Hardcover book / Prestel

From turn-of-the-century corsets to the most recent fashion-forward trends, this treasury of photos culled from the Getty Archives encompasses every aspect of the history of fashion. A beautiful gift book formatted as a ... Buy or find out more 



One Hundred New Fashion Designers
Hywel Davies

$65.00 – Paperback book / Laurence King Publishing

The fashion industry has always celebrated innovative design, and young, talented fashion designers can make a huge impact as they explore new ideas and push boundaries. This book showcases the diverse and unique work of... Buy or find out more 


Gothic Dark Glamour
Steele Valerie And Park Jennifer

$89.95 – Hardcover book / Yale Univ Pr

From its origins in the18th century literature of terror to its contemporary manifestations in vampire fiction, cinema, and art, the gothic has embraced the powers of horror and the erotic macabre. 'Gothic' is an epithet... Buy or find out more 



Little Dictionary Of Fashion
Christian Dior

$24.95 – Hardcover book / V & A Publications

The bestselling fashion classic is now available in cloth-bound special edition. Illustrated with delightful photographs and drawings, this beautiful book is the perfect gift for both the style-conscious and the desperat... Buy or find out more 


Vintage Tattoos
Carol Clerk

$45.00 – Hardcover book /

With its nautical symbolism, hearts and daggers, ribbon banners and scantily clad women, old-school tattoo designs, represent the history of the art form as well as a fascinating subculture. Showcasing the artistry inher... Buy or find out more 



Madame Gres
Patricia Mears

$50.00 – Hardcover book / Yale Univ Pr

While the classically inspired 'Grecian' gown designed by Madame Alix Gres is recognised and admired, little else of the brilliant couturier's life or work has received close attention. This book analyzes Madame Gres' co... Buy or find out more 


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