Intimate Chanel was written with the help of Gabrielle Palasse-Labrunie, Coco Chanel’s grand-niece, and promises an intimate insight into the private world of the designer. It includes never before published pictures of Ms. Chanel’s personal effects and reveals details about her love of symbolism and poetry, the men in her life, her family and her nephew Andre Palasse: “unveiling who ‘her Auntie Coco’ really was, a Chanel who was very different from her public persona.”

A book for anyone who missed or wants to revisit the recent exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Savage Beauty is a tribute to the late and extremely talented Alexander McQueen, his extraordinary craftsmanship, his complex ideas and the intricate detailing of his work. The photographs are accompanied by comments from the designer himself and the book covers his career from the start of his fledgling label to his time as creative director at Givenchy and the evolution of his own world-renowned London house.

This unauthorized biography paints a vivid picture of Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld, their rise to fame and their ongoing rivalry. Besides getting an insight into the creative process of two of the biggest names in the industry, it provides background info on how Paris became the fashion capital after World War II, the shift from haute couture to ready-to-wear, and a look behind the scenes of these extravagant decades.

From her days on the campaign trail to official functions at the White House, from designer gowns to more budget-friendly outfits, this book examines how Michelle Obama’s personal style and image have evolved and how she became a fashion icon and role model. The author also looks at other first ladies throughout history to see in which ways they reflected women’s roles during their years in the White House. With two hundred colour photographs and designers’ sketches of Mrs. Obama’s wardrobe.