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Tuesday February 5th, 2013

10 New Style Books To Look Out For This Year
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10 New Style Books To Look Out For This Year

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Around here, we love a good fashion book. 2012 brought us winners like Grace Coddington’s memoir, the Sartorialist’s second venture Closer, and the massive Kate Moss Book. Whether you’re looking for a good read to help pass the long days spent inside waiting for spring, or just something pretty to go on your coffee table, we’ve compiled a list of the best style books being released in 2013, plus where to get them. And the releases start now. Mary Blume’s hotly anticipated biography of Balenciaga hits bookstores today.

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Thursday February 12th, 2009

Anna Sui Gets a Book Deal

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Fact: Scott Schuman and Barbie both recently got book deals. Next up? Anna Sui is publishing her own memoir! It’ll include personal snapshots, textile designs, inspiration boards, and pretty much her whole life story. No word on exactly when the book debuts, but expect it to come from Chronicle Books.

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Thursday January 22nd, 2009

Models

Christy Turlington Likes to Read

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Please don’t ask me why, but I’m obsessed with reading Gwyneth Paltrow’s GOOP. So I was extra tickled today when Gwyneth said she’d be sharing her and her friends’ favorite books, and that friends list included Christy Turlington. Christy’s favorite reads include Faulkner’s The Sound and the Fury, Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises, and Pride Read more →

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Friday January 16th, 2009

Shopping

Taschen Warehouse Sale

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Taschen, maker of visually amazing books that are way too expensive for most people, is having a warehouse sale at their Greene Street store next weekend. We know we’re telling you a little early, but even with the books at 50 – 75% off, you might still have to skip a few lattes in order Read more →

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Monday January 12th, 2009

The Sartorialist Book Deal Details

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Today, the Sartorialist tells us something we already knew: That he got a book deal. And now, the details: The tome comes out this September, just in time for a pre-Fashion Week launch party we’re sure, and it’ll consist of “500 pages of images with a little writing.” Also, Penguin’s releasing the book in paperback, Read more →

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Thursday January 8th, 2009

Buy Claire McCardell! (Ok, the Book)

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If you’ve ever tried to find a copy of Claire McCardell‘s out-of-print What Shall I Wear for less than $150, then you’ve probably never seen the book in person. So here’s some great news: Overlook Hardcover is resurrecting the book, which is already available for pre-order on Amazon ahead of its March 5th release date. Read more →

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Wednesday December 24th, 2008

Oppenheimer Does Barbie

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Remember that unauthorized Anna Wintour biography that everybody read but never talked about aloud? Well, its author, Jerry Oppenheimer, is at it again. This time’s victim? Barbie. To coincide with the doll’s 50th anniversary, and subsequent takeover of fashion, Oppenheimer’s taken Barbie to task, revealing that a “’70s swinger and wife swapper with all kinds Read more →

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Wednesday November 12th, 2008

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Tuesday October 28th, 2008

Wednesday October 22nd, 2008

MK&A at B&N, Live! Next Week!

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Speaking of the the Twin’s new book – which, we should note, seems to be a hit already – here’s some great news for all you stalkers out there: Mary-Kate and Ashley are following in Isaac’s recent footsteps, and making a real-life appearance at the Union Square Barnes & Noble this Tuesday (October 28), at Read more →

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Thursday October 2nd, 2008

Isaac at & on Barnes & Noble

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Some fun news for those of you as obsessed with Isaac Mizrahi’s VLogs as we are: To promote his new book, How to Have Style, Isaac will be doing a a VLog on the Barnes & Noble Studio page this coming Monday, and it’ll stay there all week in honor of B&N’s Fall Fashion segments. Read more →

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Friday September 26th, 2008

Buy, Buy, Baby

Lily Cole: Officially Green

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