Books

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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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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, [...]

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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. [...]

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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 [...]

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No doubt you know all about the Olsen frenzy at the Union Square Barnes & Noble today, complete with special rules for those hoping to get a minute in front of each twin while they sign their new book, and the requisite PETA protesters outside. But you’re probably wanting more, no? So here it is. [...]

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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 [...]

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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. [...]

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This week, we took a field trip around the corner to the Young & the Banging gallery. TYATB is a book showcasing 200 faces of “who’s next” on the creative circuit, curated by Heron Preston – and if you haven’t heard of him, you will. Purple calls it “the fascinating new generation born into the [...]

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