15 Luxury Fashion Books To Read Now (& Display On Your Coffee Table Later)
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Looking for a new fashion book? These tasteful tomes will never go out of style
Make your coffee table the envy of all others with these beautiful fashion-themed books, which span everything from fashion houses and big-name jewellers to the world’s best-known style icons.
The List: Must-Have Fashion Books
Fashion In 2025
by Style Not Com (KD Presse, €30.42)
Still catching up on what was a monumental year in fashion? You can browse through the highlights, as told through the witty lens of one of Instagram’s favourite fashion commentary accounts Style Not Com. Founder Beka Gvishiani is renowned for his for fast, concise reviews online – and in Fashion In 2025, he brings this same humour (and recognisable blue and white square message panels) to some of the year’s top industry moments.
Yves Saint Laurent: Icons Of Fashion Design & Photography
by Marguerite (Abrams, ÂŁ28.99)
Flick through some of legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent’s most influential designs, documented by the leading fashion photographers of the 20th century. Icons Of Fashion Design & Photography traces the designer’s success story from 1962 to 1988 (when the book was originally published) through 135 photographs taken by the likes of Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton and William Klein.
Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery
by Alexander Fury (Thames & Hudson Ltd, ÂŁ50)
The first ever book dedicated to the jewellery creations of the late Vivienne Westwood hit shelves this week. Published in collaboration with the house and written by fashion critic Alexander Fury, the book tracks the British designer’s key staples – a safety pin brooch, a string of pearls, a dog collar and a crystalised version of the Westwood orb –and the themes that defined her vast jewellery portfolio.
Fluid
by Harris Reed (Quadrille Publishing Ltd, ÂŁ35)
Harris Reed is bringing in a new era of fluid fashion. The designer, who remains a regular on the London Fashion Week schedule, has always designed to disrupt the divide between men’s and women’s clothing – and in Fluid, he takes this mission further. The designer delves into (and challenges) attitudes to fluidity, starting hundreds of years ago and arriving in the present. The book itself is also visually stunning, with plenty of glossy photographs and illustrations to show how clothes may act as the bridge betweeen art, philosophy and history,
Roger Vivier: Heritage and Imagination
by Elizabeth Semmelhack (Rizzoli, ÂŁ75)
An illustrated history of the brand and legacy of Roger Vivier. Inside, you’ll find contributions from Creative Director Gherardo Felloni, as well as ambassadors and friends of the house – including Ines de la Fressange, Laura Dern, Catherine Deneuve, Eva Green and Cher – with never-before-seen archival images, sketches and anecdotes allowing readers an even deeper dive into ther world of the pioneering French fashion designer.
ERDEM
by Erdem Moralioglu (Rizzoli, ÂŁ100)
Designer Erdem Moralioglu marks 20 years of his eponymous fashion house with ERDEM, a monograph detailing his creative vision, inspirations, muses and collaborators from the last two decades. Filled with short stories, scripts, recipes, interviews, historical sources, photography, artworks and contributions from close friends of the label (including Anna Wintour and Christian Lacroix), ERDEM is presented as multi-layered narrative that offers a glimpse into the world of one of London’s most-admired houses.
Captivate! Fashion Photography From The 90s
by Claudia Schiffer (Prestel, ÂŁ55)
For those with a penchant for all things 90s nostalgia, meet your new authoritative read of the decade. It was the era of the meteoric rise of the supermodel, and who better to guide you through the decade other than the icon herself, Claudia Schiffer. As editor of the book, Schiffer takes readers through with over 130 colour photographs, revealing unseen private archives published for the very first time.
Fashion In LA
by Tania Fares and Krista Smith (Phaidon, ÂŁ65)
A cool and contemporary coffee table book guaranteed to brighten any landing, lounge or living area, Fashion in LA details the fascinating buzz surrounding Los Angeles’ eclectic fashion scene and profiles more than 40 designers working in the city. This might be the first book to document Los Angeles’ rise into the global fahsion scene, but we bet it won’t be the last.
Kering: Of Granite and Dreams
by Tristan Gaston-Breton (Editions Flammarion, ÂŁ60)
Dive into the world of luxury fashion with this new coffee table book from Kering, the group that is home to big name brands like Gucci and Saint Laurent. Launching to coincide with Kering’s 10th anniversary and the groups 60th anniversary, the book traces the history of Kering and features contributions from Anna Wintour, Jane Fonda and Bethann Hardison.
Burberry
by Alexander Fury (Assouline, ÂŁ150)
Iconic British luxury label Burberry has unveiled a new book in collaboration with Assouline, chartering the fashion house’s rise from a family-run company in 1856 to a global trailblazer in the 21st century. The richly illustrated volume, which features 200 images, documents key moments in the brand’s history while exploring how it crafted a distinct British identity.
Carolina Herrera: COLORMANIA, Color and Fashion
by Wes Gordon and Edward Enninful (Rizzoli International Publications, ÂŁ80)
Fans of global fashion label Carolina Herrera will want to get their hands on COLORMANIA, a new coffee table book created by the brand’s Creative Director Wes Gordon and photographer Elizaveta Porodina. A celebration of Gordon’s collections for Carolina Herrera and Porodina’s eye for colour and movement, the book is a cinematic tribute to the American fashion house.
Shaun Leane
by Shaun Leane, Jo Hardy, Vivienne Becker and Claire Wilcox (ACC Art Books, £399)
This beautiful deluxe edition of Shaun Leane – dedicated to the British jewellery designer and celebrating the 21st anniversary of his award-winning jewellery brand – features an array of archival imagery, as well as commentary from Joanna Hardy, jewellery writer Vivienne Becker and senior curator of fashion at the V&A, Claire Wilcox. A must-have for any bijouterie aficionado.
The Impossible Collection of Fashion
by Valerie Steele (Assouline, ÂŁ1,000)
Renowned fashion historian Valerie Steele reveals her pick of the 100 most awe-inspiring dresses which made an impact or revolutionised the world of fashion, from an iconic 80s evening gown by Issey Miyake, to trailblazing designs from the likes of Valentino, Pucci and Dior.
Louis Vuitton Catwalk: The Complete Fashion Collections
by Jo Ellison and Louise Rytter (Thames & Hudson Ltd, ÂŁ60)
A must-have for any Vuitton devotee, this sleek and stylish publication chronicles the French fashion house’s history, featuring biographical profiles of both creative directors past (Marc Jacobs) and present (Nicolas Ghesquière), as well as a catwalk compilation of the brand’s iconic collections worn by the likes of Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss.
Yves Saint Laurent Catwalk: The Complete Haute Couture Collections 1962-2002
by Suzy Menkes, Olivier Flaviano, Aurélie Samuel et al (Thames & Hudson, £60)
Fashion historians and fans of the prodigious designer will love this hot-pink tome, cataloguing the entirety of Yves Saint Laurent’s iconic haute couture collections. Featuring everything from the Mondrian dresses to the Ballet Russes Collection and Le Smoking, a landmark show which forever altered women’s eveningwear, the book conveys the spectacle of the shows and sheds light on the rich cultural history behind the clothes.
