At the tender age of 74, fashion stylist, author, and creative director Grace Coddington told The Business of Fashion she was stepping down from Vogue to take on external projects. If there's one female leader in history who truly forged a new path for women, it's Coco Chanel.

Filled with 36 personal anecdotes—including tales of Kate Moss’ dream beach in the Maldives and Sofia Coppola’s family retreat in Southern Italy—Chic Stays is a window into some of the most stylish corners of the globe and the famous faces that inhabit them. His pictures are usually overexposed and raw while the models intentionally pose "imperfectly.".

Described as a “printed museum,” it also notably includes artworks very rarely displayed and owned by private collectors, the most renowned of which include Pablo Picasso’s Yo, Picasso (Self-Portait), Alexander Calder’s Standing Mobile, Mark Rothko’s No. A gripping photo-biography of François Nars’ vivid story, rule-breaking vision, and rarefied world of beauty.

, part photographic homage, and part actual well, book, the perfect coffee table book is so much more than just a spare form of reading material. . We love it not only for the stunning photography documenting some of the world’s most sought-after vacation spots—think the mountains of Aspen and the dry plains of Namibia—but also for its. Including archival images taken by such iconic photographers as Giacomo Caneva, Pompeo Molins, Carlo Bavagnoli, Peter Lindbergh, Slim Aarons, and William Klein, this photographic portrait of Italy’s beloved city takes the reader on a journey through some of its most treasured landmarks, offering rarely seen views of everything from the Colosseum to the Spanish Steps and the Roman Forum. I have always had so much admiration for those enviable creatures who were ‘best dressed.’". Curated in partnership with French journalist and Yves Saint Laurent connoisseur Laurence Benaïm, the handcrafted volume explores the couturier’s 100 most iconic designs created throughout his impressive 40 year career— from the very first looks that appeared on the runway in his eponymous debut collection in January 1962 to his final couture presentation upon his retirement in 2002.

The bold fashion designer revolutionized style all while building her own global empire that's now considered one of the world's most luxurious houses. And boy, did she live. Today’s tomes serve just as much as a form of entertainment as they do a decorative statement piece to showcase your unique interests or spark conversations with guests. Supreme Models: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Fashion. Combining the past and present, this beautiful coffee table book brings together hundreds of photographs from the 1840s to today to explore the extraordinary history, beauty, and art of this incomparable cultural capital. Described as a “printed museum,” it also notably includes artworks very rarely displayed and owned by private collectors, the most renowned of which include Pablo Picasso’s. Expert to see deeply personal photographs of everyone from Nicole Kidman and Charlotte Rampling to Uma Thurman and Jessica Chastain, as well as a plethora of models who defined the 1990s–Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss among them. This book is a must for Margiela fans who crave a beautiful compilation of the designer's fashion shows, spaces, music inspiration, and iconic pieces from the past 20 years. All Rights Reserved.

Unlike the self-promotional world we live in today, Margiela never showed his face in a bid to have the work stand on its own, and it did. An unprecedented collection of fashion’s greatest works and talents participating all together for the first time. Fashion and photography buffs will also no doubt appreciate the added insight into Lindbergh’s creative process by way of a selection of detailed sketches and notes from his famous shoots. Have … “Yves Saint Laurent is a prominent figure now more than ever because he continues to challenge today’s talents, while inspiring them to express their own unique traits,” adds Benaïm.

Never afraid to address the subjects other publications avoided, such as domestic violence, drug abuse, and recovery, she was a pioneer lauded for her efforts to be incisive yet inclusive, the results of which are put on full display in Assouline’s 2019 release, Franca: Chaos & Creation.