The 10 Best Books from 2015 Every Fashion Girl Should Have
1/12When shopping for the fashion-obsessed, it can feel hard to score the perfect gift. After all, she's got a brain catalog of Chanel runway looks and a Pinterest board dedicated to Alexa Chung — you want to give her something as special and unique as she is.
We've found the solution for you: The fashion book. Not only are the covers visually stunning, what's in between is just as fun to devour — and it's an affordable way to give her a designer label. Whether it's a coffee table book she'll be proud to display on her nightstand or a dishy real-life read on what it's like to work in the fashion industry, these books are gifts that keep on giving.
With that in mind, we picked out the 10 best fashion books that came out this year. Click through for some gifting inspiration — and maybe add one or two to your own library, too.
2/12Written by legendary Vogue editor André Leon Talley, this tome is full of the late, great Oscar de la Renta's work. When the cover features the incredible dress worn by Taylor Swift to the 2014 Met Gala, you know the inside is going to be gorgeous, too.
Oscar de la Renta: His Legendary World of Style, $32.72. amazon.com
3/12China: Through the Looking Glass accompanies the Met Museum's latest Costume Institute exhibition, and features photos of designs from Alexander McQueen and Christian Dior. It's the perfect gift for the friend who went and saw the exhibit five times this summer — or for bringing it home for the one who couldn't make it to New York.
China: Through the Looking Glass, $45. store.metmuseum.com
4/12Garance Doré has been offering her fun, French take on style for years through her blog, and with her new book, she's taking it analog. A must-have for fans of her fashion illustrations and relatable stories about finding her personal style.
Love Style Life, $30. booksamillion.com
5/12A fashionable twist on Where's Waldo, Where's Karl? will have your friend searching for Chanel's famous designer in crowds of industry insiders. Bonus points for spotting celebs like Keira Knightley and Kristen Stewart!
Where's Karl?: A Fashion-Forward Parody, $16. barneys.com
6/12This book sold out almost instantly on its first printing. Thankfully, the tome full of Grace Coddington's iconic work has been reissued. Get it for the friend who never misses an issue of Vogue and watches The September Issue once a week.
Grace: Thirty Years of Fashion at Vogue, $150. phaidon.com
7/12If your friend's Tumblr is full of quirky fashion, this is the gift for her. No matter what she wears, Chloë always manages to look cool, and the proof is in this book.
Chloë Sevigny, $35. rizzoliusa.com
8/12Diane von Furstenberg's memoir is full of the kind of advice perfect for the girl whose DVR is filled with House of DVF episodes. You can even score her a signed copy!
The Woman I Wanted to Be, $26. dvf.com
9/12For the friend who never met a polka dot she didn't love, Kate Spade's latest book is full of ideas for hosting parties. Your friend will love the tips on putting together her own floral arrangements.
All In Good Taste, $28. katespade.com
10/12She knows Cara from Karlie and can list off all of Gigi's latest ad campaigns. Any supermodel super fan should have this book of women who changed the industry.
Models of Influence: 50 Women Who Reset the Course of Fashion, $40. harpercollins.com
11/12Cosmopolitan.com editor Amy Odell has spent years working her way up through the fashion industry, and she's spilling on all the things she's seen on her way up. It's a juicy read for anyone who wants to work in fashion.
Tales from the Back Row: An Outsider’s View from Inside the Fashion Industry, $25. books.simonandschuster.com
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