Decorative Arts & Design

A moving portrait of friendship by Elyce Arons as she reflects on her long relationship with Kate Spade, whom she met in college and with whom she cofounded the multi-billion-dollar fashion company as they came of age in 1990s New York.

Award-winning celebrity stylist and the world's only image architect Law Roach provides a groundbreaking guide to becoming your ultimate, confident self.

During André Leon Talley’s first magazine job, alongside Andy Warhol at Interview, a fateful meeting with Karl Lagerfeld began a decades-long friendship with the enigmatic, often caustic designer....

One of the most influential, admired, and innovative women of our time: Diane von Furstenberg shares stories about becoming the woman she wanted to be....

In Ametora, cultural historian W. David Marx traces the Japanese assimilation of American fashion over the past 150 years....

Slaves to Fashion is a cultural history of the black dandy, from his emergence in Enlightenment England to his contemporary incarnations in the cosmopolitan art world.

Empresses of Seventh Avenue will tell the story of how these extraordinary women put American fashion on the world stage and created the template for modern style....

Personal stylist Allison Bornstein has mastered the art of helping people look good and feel good. In Wear It Well, she shares her philosophy and outlines systems that will bring your style into alignment and create a wardrobe that delights your spirit....

A classic tale of personal transformation amid a stunning backdrop of old world glamour and current high style, Halbreich moves from a trapped woman to a ferociously independent icon....

Offering insights into the economic and social dimensions of clothmaking - and countering the enduring, often demeaning, association of textiles as "merely women's work" - The Golden Thread offers an alternative guide to our past, present, and future....

Harness the power of your wardrobe to achieve your dreams with this timely take on personal style from a world-renowned fashion psychologist....

Coco Chanel was an extraordinary inventor, conjuring up the little black dress, bobbed hair, trousers for women, contemporary chic, bestselling perfumes, and the most successful fashion brand of all time....

The sixth edition of Hey Whipple, Squeeze This offers a new take on the rapidly evolving industry of creative advertising.

In Fashionopolis, Thomas sees renewal in a host of developments, including printing 3-D clothes, clean denim processing, smart manufacturing, hyperlocalism, fabric recycling - even lab-grown materials....

The story of The Hundreds and the precepts that made it an iconic streetwear brand by Bobby Hundreds himself....

With his now-legendary store on 125th Street in Harlem, Dapper Dan pioneered high-end streetwear in the 1980s, remixing classic luxury-brand logos into his own innovative, glamorous designs. But before he reinvented haute couture, he was a hungry boy with holes in his shoes....

Many of us are aware of the ethical minefield that is fast fashion: the dodgy labor practices, the lax environmental standards, and the mountains of waste piling up on the shores of developing countries....

Remaining relevant as a creative professional takes more than creativity—you need to understand the language of business. The problem is that design school doesn't teach the strategic language that is now essential to getting your job done....

Prepare for a guided journey to play your way to style! Kibbe’s ingenious method of games will take you by the hand to uncover all the things that are unique to you.

In this highly engaging audiobook, fashionista and pop culture expert Tanisha C. Ford investigates Afros and dashikis, go-go boots, and hotpants of the 60s; hip hop's baggy jeans and bamboo earrings; and the #BlackLivesMatter-inspired hoodies of today....

Renowned designer and professional hell-raiser James Victore wants to drag you off your couch and throw you headfirst into a life of bold creativity. He'll guide you through all the twists, trials, and triumphs of starting your creative career....

Discover your creative potential with "2024 – 2025 Resin Epoxy DIY Projects for Absolute Beginners." Designed with first-time crafters in mind, ...

Discover the story of a gentleman's most distinguished accessory, the necktie, with the inimitable Stephen Fry as your guide....

Dive into the world of illustration and freelancing with The Illustrator’s Guide, the complete creative companion to developing an exceptional and fulfilling illustration career.

He's been called "America's greatest living tailor" and "the most interesting man in the world." Now, for the first time, Holocaust survivor Martin Greenfield tells his whole, incredible life story....