Fashion

Harry Styles And the Clothes he Wears

Terry Newman

“I’m incredibly lucky to have an environment where I feel comfortable being myself” – Harry Styles.

Stepping bravely into the cyclone of 21st-century fashions, Harry Styles is more than weathering the storm. Whether he’s breaking the internet with his $7.99 frog-eyed yellow bucket hat or a pair of black fishnets, or fronting cult magazine The Beauty Papers, as he did in March 2021, Hazza’s sparkle knows no boundaries. Gucci met Styles in 2014, and there was instant chemistry. According to designer Alessandro Michele, Harry is ‘a young Greek God with the attitude of James Dean and a little bit of Mick Jagger’ – and that effortless superstardom certainly radiates from the photos in this collection, which document the heart of Harry’s wardrobe, both on-stage and off. Part fashion history lesson, pulling references from the rock and roll greats of the past, and part innovation, Harry’s style pays homage to Kurt Cobain and Marc Bolan, Prince and Little Richard, while developing into something authentic and entirely his own.

This chic book fizzles with facts about Harry’s styling choices, presenting the star’s most revered looks alongside pictures that trace the roots of each design. With quotes from key designers, this is the perfect gift for any fan. A guide to the style of Harry Styles, a 21st-century fashion icon, with over 200 pictures of Harry and the pop-idols who have influenced his sartorial taste.

9781788841702

ACC Art Books 240 x 195mm. 160pp., 140 col. May 2022 £20.00, Hardback

Christian Dior

Edited by Silvana Editoriale

Christian Dior was born in Granville, a seaside town on the coast of Normandy, France: while his family had hoped that he would become a diplomat, Dior preferred art. His preternatural talent resulted in him being hired by Robert Piquet in 1937, and subsequently worked alongside Pierre Balmain and Lucien Lelong. Dior was an instant sensation after the Second World War. His designs, which asserted femininity, were a strong rebuke to the utilitarian, unisex clothing of wartime and came to symbolise the ‘New Look’.

The book features around 60 haute couture designs from the collections of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs along with an equivalent number of iconic pieces belonging to Dior Héritage (the house’s own archives of original runway prototypes or garments ordered by clients), supplemented by fragrances and accessories. The items on display thus offer a panorama of Christian Dior’s haute couture creations since 1947, always the epitome of modern elegance, with the selection taking as its unifying thread the fabric of dreams and the passing on of an aesthetic vision.

9788836650354

Silvana 180 x 130mm. 504pp., 250 col. January 2022 £42.00, Hardback English, Arabic Sixty haute couture designs from the collections of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs offer a panorama of Dior’s haute couture creations since 1947, always the epitome of modern elegance.

The Fashion Yearbook 2022 Best of campaigns, editorials and covers

Julia Zirpel, Fiona Hayes

The fashion world is creative, expressive, impressive, and is always fast moving. The Fashion Yearbook 2022 is a beautifully illustrated book showcasing the best fashion series and photos from the international fashion scene of 2021. A jury of international experts like Donald Schneider (former art director of French Vogue and creative mind of the H&M designer collaborations), or Masha Fedorova (former editor-in-chief of Russian Vogue and Glamour), have selected the best editorials, covers and campaigns to feature in this must-have volume. The creative people behind it, such as photographers, stylists, models and make-up artists are also presented here in detail.

For the Love of Bags

Julia Werner, Dennis Braatz, Sandra Semburg

Women love handbags because they are a perfect vehicle — not just for keys, credit cards, and lipstick, but also their dreams and desires. Luxury labels made the humble bag into a billion-dollar business in the 20th century, but the bag is more than just a status symbol. Because it is constantly being reinvented, it wields a greater influence on everyday fashion than any hemline or silhouette. For the Love of Bags is a homage to the power of the handbag: from icons like the Kelly Bag, the first “must-have” item ever, to popular Paris fashion house labels and the latest Instagram stars, this book details the history of the “it” bag and decodes the messages handbags communicate.

Louis Vuitton L’audacieux

Caroline Bongrand

This lively biography narrates the story of Louis Vuitton (1821-1892), who, at the age of 14, set out on foot for Paris from his native village in the Jura mountains and ultimately became one of the most successful manufacturers of luggage and leather goods in the world. Arriving in the metropolis at age 16, he was taken on as an apprentice at the atelier of Monsieur Maréchal, where expert packers and talented custom box and luggage makers catered to a wealthy clientele. In 1854 he opened his own atelier, and with access to the highest levels of society and a gift for innovation and design, he was on his way to an illustrious career.

This book, full of previously unpublished information, reveals the story behind the man and the legendary luxury goods empire he founded.

9783766725783

Callwey 300 x 230mm. 240pp., 250 col. April 2022 £55.00, Hardback

9783961714001

teNeues Verlag GmbH 300 x 235mm. 224pp., 78 col., 447 b.&w. April 2022 £35.00, Hardback English, French, German

9782072960376

Editions Gallimard 205 x 140mm. 320pp. Available £17.95, Paperback