Cultural studies: dress and society

The Closet

Throughout his life, clothes have provided an outlet through which journalist Teo van den Broeke understands both himself and the world around him.

Pat in the City: My Life of Fashion, Style and Breaking All the Rules

From the iconic stylist and fashion provocateur whose designs transformed culture – bringing the glitz of Studio 54 and the sophistication of Sex and the City to the mainstream – comes a playful yet intimate memoir of a life spent challenging conventions.

Queen Elizabeth II: A Lifetime Dressing for the World Stage

Exquisite and sumptuous, immaculately tailored, dignified and, above all, practical. The wardrobe of Queen Elizabeth II was as distinctive in style as her position in the world was unique. This remarkable book is a fond reflection of the days when her Majesty led the field in fashion, showcasing some of the world’s best designers.

Painted People: Humanity in 21 Tattoos

In 1881, a writer in the Saturday Review called tattooing ‘an art without a history’. ‘No-one’, it went on, ‘has made it the business of his life to study the development of tattooing.’

Until now.

Skincare: The New Edit

Winner of the Non-Fiction Lifestyle Book of the Year 2021 (British Book Awards)

As seen on This Morning

Straight-talking advice from the Skincare Queen

The Sunday Times Overall #1 bestseller for the w/e 27th June 2020

TO BE SOLD IN 7 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES!

The Chiffon Trenches

‘Honestly and candidly captures fifty sublime years of fashion’ Manolo Blahnik

Discover what truly happens behind the scenes in the world of high fashion in this detailed, storied memoir from style icon, bestselling author and former Vogue creative director André Leon Talley.

Fashion Conscious

Empowering the Greta Thunberg generation to change fast fashion

Winner of a 2020 Creative Play Award (Books for Children 6+ category)

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