Top Coffee Table Books for Fashion and Design Enthusiasts
By Lindsey Chenault
Coffee Table books serve as the perfect addition to your reading list and living room. As we approach the Holiday Season, ONFEMME picked our favorites featuring amazing designs and famous pop-culture moments that are design forward and fashionable.
Sofia Coppola’s Archive is a clothing design book that delves into the principles of fashion design through film. The Archive speaks to Coppola’s impact film & fashion beginning with The Virgin Suicides (1999) toPriscilla (2023). Including annotated scripts, interviews, and personal Polaroids, The Sofia Coppola Archive is a valuable resource for aspiring designers and creatives. Designed to inspire and educate creators lovers, Coppola’s book on fashion is an archive on y2k costume design. [via vogue.com]
Dior by Raf Simons - Assouline Coffee Table Book
This book on Dior’s History takes readers on a journey through the history the most iconic house in fashion. The Creative Directors of Dior’s past, take readers through the accomplished fashion house’s history through stunning imagery of clothing and insider perspectives. The collection includes four books, each one showcasing the work of the brand's creative directors like Yves Saint Laurent and Marc Bohan. The Dior Series pays tribute to Dior's renowned elegance and sophistication.
[viaDior]
Black Ivy: A Revolt in Style
Black Ivy is a fashion design book on the history of “prep.” Recounting fashion preferences, such as oxford button downs, leather loafers, and bow ties that continue to influence modern menswear. This unique living room addition is a case study on culture, reviewing the shift of fashion and style in the Civil Rights era.
[viaReal Art Press]
Slim Aarons: Style
Slim Aarons has curated some of the best fashion design books to read. The original street style photographer, his influential work captures the elite in their Omni-present state of quiet luxury. Lily Pulitzer relaxes by the pool next to Emilio Pucci as Oscar De La Renta mixes cocktails. This book is a great way to unwind and escape into modern fashion and contemporary design.
[viaBookshop]
Steven Klein
Klein’s self-titled fashion photography mea culpa features provocative imagery over the course of his 30-year career. The Coffee Table Book showcases his work across fashion and Hollywood includingTom Ford, Alexander McQueen, and Kim Kardashian. This functional interior design addition immerses its audience in the realm of high-end fashion and fashion photography.
[viaMaison Plage]
Coffee Table Books in your home will enhance the look, mood, and atmosphere for your guests. With insight and motivation on design and fashion, these books are the perfect curation of your design-forward library.