Books

By Sarah Smarsh An examination of one of country music’s brightest stars and an inspiring tale of what women can learn from one another.

By Dawnn Karen A timely take on personal style from a world-renowned fashion psychologist.

By Kate Andedsen-Brower An intimate, news-making look at the true modern power brokers at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell The Way We Wed highlights wedding gowns of all colors and styles from around the world.

By Richard Thompson An entertaining history of the laws of fashion from the middle ages to the present day.

By Claire Wilcox “Patch Work is a unique memoir told in rich, tantalizing fragments that made me look at what we all wear with new interest and respect.”

By Valerie Steele Valerie Steele, one of the world’s most respected fashion historians, explores the cultural history of the corset, demolishing myths about this notorious garment and revealing new information and perspectives on its changing significance over the centuries.