Every time I go to Chapters, I lust after the following books. To me, they are so much more than just books. These tomes chronicle the lives of two men who have hugely influenced by interest in fashion and represent for me the dream that I will one day achieve. I study these books like text books, and pour over them like a good novel. I dream that they will one day find their way into my possession.
It is MASSIVE, and it probably weighs about 15 lbs. Whenever I flip through it, I have to prop it up against a shelf to support the weight. But it contains every image and detail on the House of Dior. Maison Dior is of course under the cloak of the formidable John Galliano, who I adore. This book commemorates 60 years of this celebrated couture house.
There is a copy of it in the Scott Library at York. I stumbled upon it one day while I was researching a paper. It's hidden up on the 3 rd floor, WAY at the end of long corridor, in the Oversize section. Sometimes when I'm really frustrated with life and in dire need of a good pick-me-up, I go there after class. There, in a little secluded nook, I lay it out on the ground and pour over the images.
I have made a pact with myself. This Christmas, I'm investing in myself and buying this book. Some people invest in good shoes, good furniture, why not good books? That will be $305 well spent.
BOOK # 2 : Valentino by Taschen BOOK # 1 - Dior, 60th Anniversary Edition by Assouline
It is MASSIVE, and it probably weighs about 15 lbs. Whenever I flip through it, I have to prop it up against a shelf to support the weight. But it contains every image and detail on the House of Dior. Maison Dior is of course under the cloak of the formidable John Galliano, who I adore. This book commemorates 60 years of this celebrated couture house.
There is a copy of it in the Scott Library at York. I stumbled upon it one day while I was researching a paper. It's hidden up on the 3 rd floor, WAY at the end of long corridor, in the Oversize section. Sometimes when I'm really frustrated with life and in dire need of a good pick-me-up, I go there after class. There, in a little secluded nook, I lay it out on the ground and pour over the images.
I have made a pact with myself. This Christmas, I'm investing in myself and buying this book. Some people invest in good shoes, good furniture, why not good books? That will be $305 well spent.
Valentino recently retired last year, and the documentary chronicling his career gives us a peak into the life of fashion's last emperor. This book is stunning. Val is one of my major inspirations and to own a piece of his legacy would mean so much to me. What then is $70? Never a trip to the bookstore goes by without a good flip-through. If it goes out of print before I can afford it, I would be heartbroken.
Photo Credits: Dior Book: Assouline.com; Valentino Book: Taschen.com
