Books
Author Francine Prose on Peggy Guggenheim’s Storied Life
Francine Prose speaks to WWD about the little-discussed career triumphs of Peggy Guggenheim, the titular…
Book Excerpt: ‘Wallace Chan: Dream Light Water’
An excerpt from the book by Juliet Weir de la Rochefoucauld and Wallace Chan.
Top Fashion Books for the Holidays
In terms of gift-giving, fashion books can deliver on all sorts of fronts — informative, decorative…
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Book Excerpt: “Visionary Women”
Angella M. Nazarian discusses women who have changed the world.
Reading Roundup: The Best Fall Books
It's all grist for the picture-book mill: great Renaissance jewels; handsome vintage and modern watches…
Book Excerpt: “Badgley Mischka: American Glamour”
Mark Badgley and James Mischka create entrance-making evening dresses that blend elegant simplicity and the…
Book Excerpt: “Coco Chanel: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon”
With her simplified silhouettes and shortened hemlines, Coco Chanel revolutionized 20th century fashion. And…
Book Excerpt: “Interior Landmarks: Treasures of New York”
This book examines buildings which have landmarked interiors, from Grand Central Station to the Ford…
Book Excerpt: “Partners in Design: Alfred H. Barr Jr. and Philip Johnson”
Deeply influenced by the ideals and creations of Bauhaus, Alfred H. Barr Jr. and Philip Johnson infused MoMA…
Book Excerpt: “Fashion: A Timeline in Photographs, 1850 to Today”
This is a book excerpt from a new book, which shows, year by year, how fashion changed in 165 years, along…
Book Excerpt: “Rescuing Eden: Preserving America’s Historic Gardens”
America has had many great gardens over the centuries, but it has lost many, too. "Rescuing Eden" is about…
Book Excerpt: “Jewels of the Renaissance”
What characterized the jewels of the Renaissance? Plenty of gold and bold, colorful gems, often with…
Book Excerpt: “The Stylish Life: Skiing”
Skiing is an elegant sport, particularly in the earlier periods of its popularity, as the vintage photos in…
Book Excerpt: “Lives of the Great Photographers”
In her new book "Lives of the Great Photographers" examines the lives and works of thirty-eight remarkable…
Book Excerpt: “For the Love of Bags”
How did handbags become "It" bags? This forward to "For the Love of Bags" explains the process.