Fashion
Catwalking: Photographs by Chris Moore
This is a must for any fashion fan. I can’t believe we haven’t popped this wonderful book on the reading list before now, it came out in November 2017 and is a glorious documentation of the last 60 years of… Read More
The No Spend Year, by Michelle McGagh
I’ve just ordered this book by Guardian journalist Michelle McGagh having heard her on Women’s Hour this week. I’m going to go the whole year without buying any new clothes, which I reckon will be hard enough but Michelle went… Read More
The New Garconne, How To Be A Modern Gentlewoman, by Navaz Batliwalla
The author of The New Garconne, Navaz Batliwalla, writes one of my favourite fashion blogs, Disneyrollergirl, so news that she was writing a book was greeted with excitement here at TWR Towers.
Navaz has a clear sighted and pragmatic approach… Read More
Fashion’s Front Line by Nilgin Yusuf and Niall McInerney
Strange as it may seem to today’s digital natives, there was a time when behind-the-scenes at a fashion catwalk show was a place few got to see. Before Instagram and slick marketing departments, BTS coverage was pretty much non existent.… Read More
How to do older style with Italian Vogue
The July issue of Italian Vogue features older women looking fabulous in an issue titled ‘Women of Today’.
‘Timeless’ by Steven Meisel and “Leaders of the Pack’ by Bruce Weber feature some of the coolest older women from around the… Read More
Style Forever by Alyson Walsh
Our mate Alyson Walsh over at the That’s Not My Age blog has written a book on looking stylish forever what ever your age. We love Alyson’s writing here at TWR and this little book is a witty and wise… Read More
Icons of Women’s Style, by Josh Sims
This is a lovely book, not as I first thought on glimpsing the title, about stylish female icons, but about the actual clothes that have become icons, so the pencil skirt, the trench coat, the twinset, pyjama pants and so… Read More
Thea Porter: Bohemian Chic
After New York and London Fashion Week’s interest in all thing 70s bohemia, we suggest to grab a copy of this new V&A publication. Thea Porter’s clothes are the only ones Joan Collins never throws away, apparently and Thea’s shop… Read More
Have I Said Too Much? by Carole White
Fessing up, I haven’y read this yet, but I bet it’s fabulous. You may remember we interviewed Carole back here, where she was extremely entertaining and very candid on the state of the fashion model industry. She has run her… Read More
Coco Chanel: Three Weeks/1962 by Douglas Kirkland
Can we ever get enough of the influential Coco Chanel? I don’t think so and now there’s this wonderful new look at the later part of her life, by photographer Douglas Kirkland, who spent 21 days with her back in… Read More
Lanvin: I Love You by Alber Elbaz
I’ve spent more of my adult life looking at windows than is good for a girl. It’s actually something I get paid for. And before you say ‘cushy number that’, I have to look at all windows and there are… Read More
Artisan Drinks by Lindy Wildsmith
This lovely new book on artisan drinks by Lindy Wildsmith will appeal to anyone who (like me) has a jug of damson gin on the go in the garage or see’s an elderflower tree in full bloom and thinks ‘hmm,… Read More
The Perfume Bible by Josephine Fairley and Lorna McKay
Do you remember the recent post we did on The Perfume Society? Well, the fragrant team behind that great idea, Jo Fairley and Lorna McKay, have brought out an excellent book on the whole subject of perfume, how to buy,… Read More
The Biba Years, by Barbara Hulanicki and Martin Pel
Biba fans, there’s a new book out and it’s by Barbara Hulanicki herself, together with Martin Pel. I flipped through it quickly the other day at Waterstones, it looks wonderful .I don’t need to say too much else do I?… Read More
Why Fashion Matters by Frances Corner
Francis Corner Head of the London College of Fashion shares 101 reasons why fashion is not only the most immediate and intimate form of self-expression, but a billion dollar industry which has an increasing influence on lives and industries around… Read More
Toss The Gloss, Beauty Tips, Tricks and Truths for Women of 50+, by Andrea Robinson
I’ve just ordered this from Amazon after reading about it in this excellent article by Bee Shapiro in the New York Times. For anyone with any interest in using cosmetics after 50, it looks a must read. She won me… Read More
Memos, The Vogue Years, Diana Vreeland
We can never have enough Diana Vreeland, so this new book, a collection of 250 of the best of the memos she sent while she was Editor in Chief at Vogue, is an exciting new addition to our Vreeland collection.… Read More
C.Z Guest, American Style icon by Susanna Salk
Another tip from Colin’s Column from last week, C.Z Guest, American Style Icon by Susanna Salk. C.Z Guest was American Style Royalty, a sort of old school American aristocrat who was thin enough and rich enough to inspire photographers and… Read More
The Mechanical Smile by Caroline Evans
One for the fashion crew this. I saw this recommended by Colin McDowell in his regular feature (it’s called Colin’s Column….) on the Business of Fashion website. When we first started blogging Colin had his own blog where he would… Read More
Be Awesome, Modern Life for Modern Ladies by Hadley Freeman
REALLY looking forward to reading this. We love Hadley and it’s bound to be well written, so enough said. Anyone read it yet? Let us know what you think
Be Awesome by Hadley Freeman… Read More
Empress of Fashion by Amanda MacKenzie Stuart
If you’ve been following TWR’s adoration of Fashion Guru Diane Vreeland ( there was the accessory range, the film and then another book) you’ll be interested to know there’s a new book out, written by Amanda MacKenzie Stuart. I haven’t… Read More
The Art of Scent 1889- 2012, by Chandler Burr
This is a slightly aspirational book suggestion here, as it costs approx £250 and is only currently available from the US. But with the book, which is produced to accompany The Art Of Scent exhibition at the Museum of Art… Read More
Grace, a Memoir, by Grace Coddington
Heads up, Grace, A Memoir, written by the word’s best fashion stylist is out on November 22nd.
Essential reading for all fashion girls. End Of.
Put it on your Christmas list.
Grace Coddington Grace available from Amazon here… Read More
A to Z of Hollywood Style by Sinty Stemp
The V&A is having a big exhibition on Hollywood Style this Autumn. It’s already been covered by many of the weekend mags and will be fab I’m sure and very good to look at. But my favourite offshoot of the… Read More
Le Snob: Perfume, by Dariush Alavi
This is an elegant little book and very useful too for anyone interested in perfume. I’ve read a lot around the subject since starting the blog (nearly four years ago btw! It’s our birthday soon) but it’s hard to find… Read More
High Street by J.M Richards and Eric Ravilious
One for retailers and those who love shop history, this lovely little book from the V&A archives was first published in 1938, with the original illustration plates by Eric Ravilious disappearing in a fire during the London Blitz. This version… Read More
The Perfume Lover by Denyse Beaulieu
Fessing up, I haven’t actually read this, but I met the charming Ms Beaulieu and heard a bit about the story featured in this book at the launch of (sort-of) her L’Artisan Parfumeur perfume Seville a L’Aube in the London… Read More
The Ambassador Magazine by Breward & Wilcox
One for the fashion crew, particularly any one who is interested in the history of British magazine and textile publishing, this is what the V&A says about the book,
“The Ambassador has been described as ‘probably the most daring and… Read More
Paul Smith: A to Z
Suri’s Burn Book, well-dressed commentary from Hollywood’s Little Sweetheart by Allie Hagan
OK this book isn’t out until September sadly ( as it would be a perfect holiday read) but we’re giving you the head’s up because if, like us, you are addicted to the daily musings of Miss Suri Cruise’s Burn… Read More