5 books on fashion to read this winter

Cold winter nights are that time of year when you’re sitting by a cozy fireplace in a country house on the outskirts of Paris, or in an apartment somewhere on the 110th floor of Manhattan, or in any other home in any other part of the world. It’s so cold outside that sometimes all you want to do is pour yourself a glass of wine and read an interesting book. So, The Fashiongton Post decided to share with you five of our favorite books about fashion.

1) The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed by Sara Gay Forden

Fashion Books

This book offers an interesting take on one of the most famous Italian families in 20th century fashion. It also covers the story behind the murder of Maurizio Gucci, detailing the history of the fashion house and its unique styling techniques.

2)On the Street: Five Decades of Iconic Photography by Bill Cunningham

Bill Cunningham’s book

Bill Cunningham’s street fashion photography captures the evolution of style, trends and everyday life in New York City and Paris. But his work also shows that street style is not just about fashion – it’s about people and an ever-changing culture. The book includes some rare photographs that have never been published before.

3) Chanel: Collections and Creations by Danièle Bott

The Chanel Book

Inspired by the brand’s iconic fragrance, Chanel No. 5, this book explores the past to the present, showing how Chanel has rediscovered and reinvented the world of fashion. Previously unpublished archival photographs, original drawings, and beautiful images from some of the most celebrated names in fashion photography enhance this visual journey.

4) Tokyo Diaries by André Príncipe & Marco Martins

Avenue Moriyama Book

Over the course of a month, the two Portuguese filmmakers shot hours of 16mm film and thousands of photographs of the streets of Tokyo in a completely improvised manner, documenting their daily lives, as well as their encounters with photographers such as Keizo Araki, Daido Moriyama, Takuma Nakahira, Hiromix, Kohei Yoshiyuki, and Shoin Kajii.

5) The Rolex Story by Franz-Christoph Heel

Rolex Storybook

The brand with the crown is known worldwide for its quality and luxury watches. In just over 100 years, it has become one of the most successful and innovative watch brands on the planet. Reading the true story of the brand will shock and surprise you almost from the first pages of this book.