There are just five short weeks until Christmas, so if you haven’t started thinking about what you’re going to get friends and family to put under the tree, you might want to start giving it some consideration over the next few days.
There’s nothing worse than having to rush the festive shopping and gift wrapping, and with a little bit of preparation you’re sure to be able to find the best presents to suit everyone in your life.
If you’ve got some fashion-forward friends and loved ones out there, what about giving them a really interesting style-focused coffee table book?
There are some amazing ones out there that are sure to look beautiful on the table top, as well as being an excellent read. Here are just three of our very top picks for Christmas gifts this year. Enjoy!
Captivate! Fashion Photography From The 90s
There’s nothing like a bit of nostalgia, especially at Christmas time, wouldn’t you agree? The 90s was an interesting time for fashion (and it’s come back around, this time with a vintage twist) and it also saw the stratospheric rise of the supermodel… with none other than Claudia Schiffer editing this worthy tome.
There are more than 130 colour photographs of the decade to peruse and you’ll see lots of familiar faces and lots of interesting looks… suitable inspiration for your own outfits come the new year.
Yves Saint-Laurent:The Complete Haute Couture Collections
As one of the most successful and influential Parisian haute couture houses the world has ever seen, Yves Saint-Laurent has some incredible clothes to show off in this book, which spans the decades between 1962 and 2002.
All sorts of amazing looks can be found within its pages, including Le Smoking (the first tuxedo suit for women), as well as lots of beautiful art-inspired garments, including Van Gogh embroidery and Mondrian dresses. Stunning!
The World Atlas Of Street Fashion
Street style is always exciting and fun to look at - and a brilliant source of inspiration, particularly if you love nothing more than expressing yourself through clothes.
This beautiful book has been organised by continent and has 600 colour images to exclaim over, a deep dive into street style and true global diversity. It’s sure to be a winner of a Christmas present!