People have been submitting vintage snapshots of their mothers to Piper Weiss since early 2009. The author publishes them on her blog of the same name in homage to fashionable mums from across the globe. Her first book features two hundred colour photographs of mums sporting the styles of the times with pizzazz – pixie cuts, glamorous updos, hot pants, jumpsuits, mod frocks and retro accessories galore. Each photo comes with a personal anecdote; proof that our mums often led quite eventful and adventurous lives, and very stylish ones at that.

There are no must-haves lists or dos and don’ts in this style guide/lookbook. Instead author Amanda Brooks offers practical tips to spark creativity and find your own unique sense of style. From exploring your style history and exposing yourself to all kinds of fashion, to dressing with an open mind and embracing the fact that style is not stagnant and making mistakes is okay. In six chapters full of photo inspiration she analyzes six different styles – Classic, Bohemian, Minimal, High Fashion, Street and Eclectic, explaining along the way how to make each look your own. Then, in the Shopping section, discover what to snap up and what to leave at the store no matter if you’re shopping Basics, Cheap Chic, Designer or Vintage.

How to use unique vintage items to make a modern fashion statement? Where to find one of a kind period pieces? What is a fair price to pay? Author and owner of Incogneeto boutique, Stacy LoAlbo, answers all these questions and more in her first book – a style guide that includes a history of fashion accessories. With more than 1000 colour photographs, personal stories, and chapters on hats, handbags, jewellery, shoes, compacts and carryalls, and vintage accessories for men.

This hands-on style guide shows you how to recreate quintessential looks from the 1920s to 1980s on a budget. Intro sections describe the silhouettes and trends of each decade. Next, get inspiration from lookbooks and day & evening wear pages filled with clothing and accessories from the author’s vintage boutique. The “Get the look” and “Icon” sections help you put together vintage outfits based on old family photos and interpret signature looks of movie stars and style icons. Street style photos of fashion bloggers and retro enthusiasts further showcase how to do vintage in modern day life.

Stephanie Pearl-McPhee is the Yarn Harlot. She was bitten by the knitting bug thirty years ago and has been a tiny bit obsessed with needles and yarn ever since. Her self-deprecating short stories recount many adventures and misadventures in knitting – recognizable to anyone whose hobby is also their passion. From the insanity of finishing hand knit gifts hours before Christmas, souvenir stashes, running out of discontinued yarn with only half a sweater sleeve to go and conquering challenging patterns, to precious craft moments with friends and the joy of creating something with your own hands.