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By (author) Homer Karen
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Following the explosions of ingenuity and evolution of London style, this illustrated reference is the perfect guide to embrace the enthralling mix of chic, edgy and novel that is London fashion.
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An inspiration to countless designers and the stomping ground of fashion”s in-crowd, London is the capital of subculture.
From Mary Quant to Alexander McQueen, from punks to goths, and from Twiggy to Naomi Campbell, Little Book of London Style is the beautifully illustrated guide to the essential brands, trends and people that make up the style DNA of this unique city.
Table of contents:
Introduction – Birth of a style capital – Fashion designers – 1960s: The Swinging Sixties – 1970s/1980s: flower power to shoulder pads – 1990s: extravagant luxe – 2000s-present day: fashion for a new millennium – Style icons – Street style – Subcultures – Contemporary street style – Style destinations.
Biographical note:
Karen Homer is an established fashion journalist who worked as a fashion columnist for The Times and has contributed to the Telegraph, Harpers & Queen, Elle, World of Interiors and Vogue. She is the bestselling author of the Little Book of Dior and Things a Woman Should Know About Style. She lives in London.
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Keen engagement in subject matter by millennial and gen Z, with #londonlife and #londonstyle having over 350m views on TikTok, and influencers such as @lucywilliams02 (501k), @venetialamanna (141k) and @esteelalonde (698k) being adored on IG and their style emulated the world over.
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The Little Books of Fashion series has sold over 500k copies worldwide, with this newer series following in its footsteps.
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London is the birthplace of many subcultures, from Mods to New Romantics, giving a huge range of different styles to explore.
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Doing with fashion what Assouline have done with interiors in their iconic travel series, and in a gifty affordable format for a younger audience, with beautiful jackets, stylish colours, leaning into the ”decoration book” label.
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