Paris has often claimed to be the epicentre of fashion: a city of haute couture, whirring ateliers and terribly good taste. Its reputation is one built on a very particular image of heritage and elegance. As fashion historian Valerie Steele observes in her book Paris: Capital of Fashion: “The history of Paris fashion blurs inextricably into myth and legend.”
Versailles Palace Fashion Show (1968)
In the wake of André Leon Talley’s new book, The Chiffon Trenches, we present a guide to fashion literature – from tell-all biographies to inspiring essay collections
The 30 Most Engrossing Fashion Books of All Time
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King of Fashion: The Autobiography of Paul Poiret (V&A Fashion Perspectives) - Kindle edition by Poiret, Paul. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading King of Fashion: The Autobiography of Paul Poiret (V&A Fashion Perspectives).
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The Beautiful Fall: Lagerfeld, Saint Laurent, and Glorious Excess
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