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• Couture Confessions

  Fashion Legends in Their Own Words

  Golbin, Pamela, 1970-

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  Captivating stories told by designers in their own words, featuring interviews from Poiret, Balenciaga, McQueen, Balmain, and more.

• Alexander McQueen

  Blood Beneath the Skin

  Wilson, Andrew, 1967-

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  From his earliest inspiration to tragic suicide, this compelling biography spans the turbulent life of fashion designer Alexander McQueen.

• Betsey.

  a Memoir

  Johnson, Betsey,

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  A fast-paced and fun take on the inspiring life of Betsey Johnson; this book is as bright and whimsical as her designs.

• The House of Gucci

  a True Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed

  Forden, Sara Gay,

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  A deep dive into the Gucci family saga, with emphasis on Maurizio Gucci's murder. Did Gucci's ex-wife Patrizia Reggiani orchestrate the hitman who killed him? She maintains her innocence. "The House of Gucci" will leave you with much to think about.

• American Dreamer

  My Life in Fashion & Business

  Hilfiger, Tommy,

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  Follow Tommy Hilfiger's journey from being a misunderstood youth, who suffered with dyslexia, to the creator of a legendary brand.

• Coco Chanel

  Pearls, Perfume, and the Little Black Dress

  Rubin, Susan Goldman,

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  The originator of the little black dress started her design career as a seamstress in the orphanage where she lived, before becoming a cabaret performer, and finally the owner of a boutique. Coco Chanel is synonymous with elegant fashion and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Chiffon Trenches

  a Memoir

  Talley, André Leon,

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  Not only does André Leon Talley discuss his personal experiences, but he also chronicles the last fifty years of fashion history. Warhol, Halston, Saint Laurent, Lagerfeld...this creative director of Vogue ran with them all.

• The Woman I Wanted to Be

  Von Furstenberg, Diane,

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  The Belgian designer who created the famous wrap dress, join Diane Von Furstenberg as she looks back on her remarkable life.

• Dapper Dan

  Made in Harlem : a Memoir

  Day, Daniel R.,

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  Dapper Dan found early inspiration at the public library, where he studied fashion and design. He went from selling stolen clothing out of his car to creating high-end streetwear. He is the epitome of a self-made icon.

• Fashion

  a Visual History From Regency & Romance to Retro & Revolution : a Complete Illustrated Chronology of Fashion From the 1800s to the Present Day

  Stevenson, N. J.

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  This impressive collection of paintings, plates, cartoons, and photographs highlights the progression of fashion over the last 200 years.

• When Women Ran Fifth Avenue

  Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion

  Satow, Julie,

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  This New York Times Bestseller offers an in-depth look at three trailblazing women who ran major department stores in the 1930s. Their choices indelibly influenced fashion and how we shop today.

• My Journey

  Karan, Donna, 1948-

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  A coming-of-age memoir of a young woman from Long Island with big dreams and a tenacious spirit.

• Girl in Dior

  Goetzinger, Annie, 1951-2017,

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  A biographical docudrama that combines the story of Clara, a fictional model, with the real life of Christian Dior.

• Paradise Now

  the Extraordinary Life of Karl Lagerfeld

  Middleton, William, 1961-

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  Known for his signature shades and white ponytail, Karl Lagerfeld is a fashion legend. Not only did he create his own massively successful brand, he was also the creative director for the House of Chanel for over thirty-five years. His story of…Read moreRead more of this annotation