Title of the Book: junky styling: Wardrobe Surgery
Author of the Book:  Annika Sanders and Kerry Seager

This is a style bible on re-styling old clothes into new fashion forward pieces. Men`s tailored suits are turned into quirky womenswear. The two authors have been doing this since 1997 when they launched their own range of re-styled / re-cycled  clothing and show at London and Paris fashion weeks. There are step by step instructions on how to re-create their styles and also it will give you ideas to com up with your own styles. Some sewing skills are needed.

Title of the Book: Another Fashion Book
Published by Karl Lagerfeld
Foreword by Jefferson Hack

“Another Magazine”, is one of the most modern, trend-breaking and influential fashion and style magazines in the world today. This book is the first time its unique styling and photography is brought together in a book. Another Fashion Book shows a collection if its editorial stories commissioned exclusively for its fashion pages over the past 8 years. A striking book with editorial fashionshoots from the extremely bizarre to the stunningly beautiful. It is expensive so put it on your birthday present wish list!

Title of the Book: Style A to Zoe: The Art of Fashion, Beauty, & Everything Glamour
Author of the Book:  Rachel Zoe & Rose Apocada

Renowned celebrity stylist, Rachel Zoe, who dresses some of Hollywood's most-photographed fashion stars shares her insider tips in this guide to living and dressing glamorously. Her LA chic glamour has transformed red carpet style and made her one of most popular stylist among A-listers. Zoe looks at the must-have accessories and wardrobe staples for all occasions, giving advice on how to develop a style of your own that’s glamorous, how to pack and travel like a jet-setter, and even how to throw a chic and fabulous dinner party. With the help of some of fashion's biggest names-including Michael Kors, and Diane von Furstenberg-Zoe shares her invaluable insights to help you achieve the effortlessly chic looks  that she has helped so many of her clients master.

Title of the Book: The one Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Woman Must Own
Author of the Book:  Nina Garcia

In a follow up to her first book, the hugely popular The Little Black Book of Style, fashion authority Nina Garcia has decided to tackle the question, what are fashions most timeless pieces?
The One Hundred answers this question and provides women with a tangible style map to follow when planning a shopping trip and stocking one's wardrobe. With illustrations from world-renowned fashion illustrator Ruben Toledo, The One Hundred contains the 100 items that Nina believes will never go out of style. Not only does she list these items but explains why each item has stood the test of time., looking at the history behind such items as the white shirt, the gold link watch, and a pair of classic black slacks.
This book is an encyclopaedia of all the iconic garments that will always be a part of any chic woman’s wardrobe.

Title of the Book: Costume and Fashion: A Concise History
Author of the Book:  James Laver, Amy De La Haye, Andrew Tucker

James Laver's (Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK) classic 1969 A Concise History of Fashion remains largely intact in this updated edition. Aptly titled this book gives is an introduction of costume, clothing, and fashion from ancient times through the present.
From the invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the development of blue denim and the reinvention in the 1990’s of fashion houses such as Gucci, this guide covers all the major landmarks of costume history, the materials used through the ages, as well as the fundamental motives of clothing and the ways in which clothes have been used to express identity, to protect, and to attract or to influence others. Including over 340 illustrations this book is a must have for all those looking to learn the basics of the history of fashion.

Title of the Book: How to Dress: Your Complete Style Guide for every occasion
Author of the Book:  Gok  Wan

The most popular style guru of recent years Gok Wan dishes out advice on how to look good on every occasion in this new publication. This guide has all the advice you need to look fantastic and feel fabulous.Gok Wan is a man who recognises that women come in every shape and size, and can look beautiful once you know how to work with their assets and minimise the parts of their bodies they dislike and this is an ethos that is very much carried through in this book. Full of helpful tips and advice How to Dress unravels the rules of how to look your best no matter what your lifestyle or your body shape.

Title of the Book: Fabulous Frocks
Author of the Book:  Jane Eastoe and Sarah Gristwood

There is something special about a dress. It is a garment that has endured in a world where fashion gives us a million options .The dress still carries an element of fantasy with it. Every girl dreams of wearing a glamorous dress, weather it’s her wedding dress, a little black dress, or for those lucky enough a red carpet dress. This book looks at many of these landmark dresses, often tied in to the mood of the time, studying its ever-lasting allure. From the Dior’s post war full skirted new look to the Mary Quant minis to Hussain Chalayans motorised Airplane dress, this book offers up a feast of imagery. Over 80 years after Chanel invented the little black dress; this is still a feature of every woman’s wardrobe today. Contemporary classics such as Roland Mouret’s ‘Galaxy’ dress, and the ‘Lucky’ dress from label Issa, further enforce the ever enduring popularity of this garment, and rightly take there place in this fantastic history of the dress.

Title of the Book: By Hand: The Fair Trade Fashion Agenda
Author of the Book:  Safia Minney

Ethically Fashion. In a world where people are become more conscious of where the garments they are wearing actually come from By Hand Is a book that looks at how there is an alternative to the conventional model of cheap, fast fashion. Written by the founder of Fair Trade fashion brand People Tree, this book sets out to prove that organically grown; fair trade fashion could be successfully. Through conversations with garment workers, and activists in the developing world she sets out a strong case. By Hand is also a visually beautiful book, with many striking photographs of the artisans themselves and examples of these ethically produced garments, making this book a must-have for anyone interested in fashion and sustainability.

Title of the Book: What Would Audrey Do?
Author of the Book: Pamela Keogh

She is one of the greatest fashion icons of all time, and women all over the world try and emulate her look. This book sets out to explain how we can imitate her not only in her style but in the way she lived her life. Part biography, part lifestyle and fashion guide, Keogh believes that the gracious and charming spirit of Audrey can be captured by absorbing some of her simple life lessons. Explaining how to apply her style choices to contemporary clothes, accessories and make-up, this book also looks at her diet, her exercise routine, and her general approach to daily life encouraging us to aspire to have her beautiful manners and impeccable taste.

Title of the Book: Unseen Vogue: The Secret History of Fashion Photography
Author of the Book: Robin Derrick & Robin Muir

From the immense resource of fashion photography that is the Vogue archives, Unseen Vogue presents 100’s of never before seen Images to form a fresh history of fashion photography. By showing contact sheets and unedited images this book opens up the process of creating fashion images. The photos, starting from the 1920s, and running all the way to the early 2000’s create a stunning visual history of fashion and showcase the work of the great fashion photographers of all time including images from Cecil Beaton, Lee Miller, David Bailey, Juergen Teller and Mario Testino. Aside from the wonderful images which will doubtless inspire any budding fashion stylists and photographers this book is filled with useful information about Vogues place in the history of fashion and how it has impacted culture

Title of the Book: The Little Black Book of Style
Author of the Book: Nina Garcia

Elle Editor-at-Large and soon to be Fashion Director of Marie Claire, Nina Garcia may be best known to most of you as a judge on Project Runway. In this, her first book she provides the essential rules for fashion, showing that balancing classic garments with trends is what style is all about. A guide to follow when it comes to asserting your own identity through fashion, Nina includes advice on how to combine textures and colours, when to wear an outfit and how to experiment with your style to ultimately achieve your own signature look.

Title of the Book: WAD - WE `AR Different
Author of the Book:
This is not actually a book but a fantastically quirky magazine with the riskiest photoshoots I’ve seen in a long time! This quarterly French magazine which explores alternative fashion and urban culture is available for purchase or subcription on line and is one of the better ones on the market for inspiration for colour and mood boards. I`d definitely recommend you buy at least one to get a glimpse into alternative fashion styling-not for the faint hearted!

Title of the Book: Green is the new black
Author of the Book: Tasmin Blanchard with foreword by Lily Cole
Lily Cole describes this book as a “bible for the ethical shopper”! .While the author does not recommend you continue to spend a vast fortune on your wardrobe, she instead offers eco alternatives such as customization, recycling and vintage rummaging.

She lists websites and many sources for fair trade jewellery, clothing banks, flee markets and second hand stores, with opinions given from stylists and models working in the industry.

While this may not be your preferred clothing or lifestyle choice it is important be aware of what’s going on in this area of fashion as it is definitely a growing market!

Title of the Book: It’s Vintage Darling!
Author of the Book:  Christa Weil
This is treasure trove guide on “how to be a clothes connoisseur”. Written and researched by a vintage-junkie, it will tell you how to find worthwhile Vintage clothes, how to spot designer labels, what to look for when buying, what not to buy and how to care for and restore second hand clothes to their former glory. With eco-fashion on the up, this must for any eco-friendly or tight budgeted fashionista.

Title of the Book: The Fashion Book
Author of the Book: Phaidon
A beautiful “coffee table book” which is an encyclopedia of fashion designers, icons, illustrators, models and photographers in an A-Z format. There is an image or photograph on each page and it is an excellent reference book for all the key people in the fashion world.

Title of the Book: Costume and Fashion
Author of the Book: James Laver
Published by: Thames and Hudson
An easy to read, interesting account of the story of Fashion and Style from the Cave men to Calvin Klein. Images are taken from fashion plates from the turn of the century, famous works of art, Vogue and the sketchbooks of famous fashion houses.

Title of the Book: The Goddess Guide
Author of the Book: Gisele Scanlon
This is a very new publication, written and collated by an Irish stylist and gives the reader excellent tips, advice and inside information on life in general but also on the fashion industry. A kind of “good housekeeping” for the new millennium! There are details on how to dress for your body shape, the best vintage clothes markets throughout Europe, the best beauty buys as well as style advice from the experts she has met on her worldwide travels.

Title of the Book: Fabjob guide to become
an image consultant
Author of the Book: Tag Goulet and Rachel Gurevich
Published by: FabJob Inc
An in-depth book providing information and advice on setting up your own business as an image consultant or a personal shopper. All aspects of each job role are covered and other areas such as how to interpret a client’s body language, how to brand your corporate image, etiquette, organizational skills, legal matters and advertising.

Title of the Book: FabJob guide to become
a personal shopper
Author of the Book: Laura Harrison McBride, Peter
Published by: FabJob Inc.
An in-depth book providing information and advice on setting up your own business as an image consultant or a personal shopper. All aspects of each job role are covered and other areas such as how to interpret a client’s body language, how to brand your corporate image, etiquette, organizational skills, legal matters and advertising.

Title of the Book: Fashion Babylon
Author of the Book: Imogen Edward-Jones
Published by: Bantam press
From the author of Hotel Babylon, this is a behind the scenes look at today’s often corrupt fashion industry. From model’s eating disorders to designer’s temper tantrums, this book tell-tales how the industry really works, who pays for what, who makes final decisions and the whirlwind of champagne and hangovers. It is an interesting read, to be looked at as more of a novel than a reference book. Kind of like a real-life Ugly Betty!

Title of the Book: New fashion illustration
Author of the Book: Martin Dawber
Published by: BT Batsford
This is a beautiful collection of modern and assorted fashion illustrators from all over the world with very different styles. There is diverse medium used, from Photoshop to photo-montage, to watercolours,chalks and textiles. For anyone planning to continue their studies onto our HND, this is a fantastic inspiration book for your sketching techniques-or just a gorgeous book for anyone to own.

Title of the Book: The body shape bible
Author of the Book: Trinny Woodall & Susannah Constantine
Published by:
At last a book by xthese two that’s worth buying! This book is actually very good-it shows all the various body shapes and analyses clothing styles , sleeve lengths, necklines and hemlines for each. The layout shows colourful images in easy to read and “view at a glance” format. Although their body shape categories seem to overcomplicate things at times and with titles seemingly fabricated by themselves, it does actually make good sense! They use both average Joes and celebrities as models to give you the full picture. If only Trinny would invest in a good bra herself!

Title of the Book: Lights, Camera, Action
Author of the Book: Tony Bilbow and John Gau
Published by: Little, Brown and Company
This is a lovely book to read, accounting the history of cinema, movies and movie stars. It has wonderful film stills and old picture-house advertising posters of the actors. There are close ups of the make-up and hair of the time, costumes and wardrobe secrets as well as an easy to read account of the cultural and political influences of each era. From the silent movies of the early 19th century to the blockbusters of today.