Five Must Read Books for a Fashionista

How To Be Parisian Wherever You Are by Anne, Audrey, Caroline & Sophie.

Have you ever wondered where people go to get better? Well, I'm sure it's different for everyone but if you're a fashion loving twenty something I promise you it's Paris. But if you can't make it, fake it, right? This book will have people wondering if you are actually a Parisian princess roaming around wherever you might be. How To Be Parisian, teaches you how to love, have chic style, and perform bad habits in the most classy way possible, wherever you are.

The Essence of Style by Joan DeJean

The Essence of Style was a book that my professor actually recommended to buy. I was studying a semester long course that ended with a two week toured trip to Paris. The fashion capital of the world. As I read page by page of this book my excitement to visit Paris for the first time grew more and more. Before, it was just the idea of seeing the Eiffel Tower at night that truly excited me. Learning the ins and outs on what Paris really had created for the fashion industry and everything I loved made me feel as if it was my destiny to someday live there. Truly, I felt more Parisian just by reading, which is obviously an amazing feeling. Paris truly is the Albert Einstein of everything I adore, high fashion, glamour, style, sophistication, champagne and of course where my heart lies, chic cafes. (Honestly though, my dream is to meet my future husband in a well decorated cafe, as I'm ordering my sought out very specified latte.) If you're ever going to Paris, or if you want a reason to want to go, The Essence of Style will take you there.

Fifty Fashion Looks That Changed the 1960s by Paula Reed.

Why the f@^* do I care about the 1960s? You might ask. Well one reason for sure is that fall 2016 is all about mod. Yes, it's true the 1960s is back and if you don't believe me open up this easy to read book and you'll get a first look on what you will be seeing on the runways this Fashion Week. With many pictures (a book with pictures is always a fashionista favorite) you won't take too much time out of your busy shopping schedule.

Nine Women One Dress by Jane L. Rosen

The fashion industry is made up of many different types of people in very different jobs, but they all come together to make a multimillionaire industry. This book takes you on the journey of the years little black dress, "the dress," from the new fresh faced model wearing it to the designer who created it, through the front cover features and the fun. It gives you a taste of each persons responsibility and importance in making one idea come together.

American Babe by Babe Walker

Although I probably fooled you, I am American. My heart surely belongs to Paris but this book makes me remember the perks of being an American babe. Babe Walker is flat out hilarious, and of course has impeccable style taste. If you're ever wondering what pieces are must haves in an ever changing lifestyle Babe will give them to you. She basically is the classiest yet sassiest bitch you'll ever meet. (I've unfortunately never actually met her) Also if you ever thought there was a chance you were a shopaholic she will totally make you feel at peace. If you haven't read her books I swear you're missing out. She has 3 so far, White Girl Problems, Psychos, & American Babe. This is the kind of book you stay up all night reading even though you have an extremely busy day in the morning. Don't say I didn't warn you.