If you’re like us and you got a head start on spring cleaning, your bookshelves are looking neat, organized, and, well, a little sparse. Which means, of course, that you’re in the mood for some exciting new things to fill the space.
Last year’s reading list was all about Marie Kondo and her unique approach to clearing clutter; this year, it’s all about Paris. ( The colouring trend continues, too.) Read on for the top five fashion books worth reading once spring kicks in.
RACHEL SAYS: Whether you love her colourful designs or not, the title for fashion designer Rachel Roy’s recently released book — Design Your Life: Creating Success through Personal Style — is one we can get behind. Harper Collins | $ 33.50
THE VOGUE ALPHABET: It never hurts to brush up on your ABCs. Vogue Colors A To Z: A Fashion Coloring Book comes out April 5, and features 26 American Vogue covers from 1912- 32, as selected and edited by the magazine’s culture editor, Valerie Steiker....
THE INSIDE TRACK: Thanks to the Parisian Chic City Guide: Shopping, Dining & More by Roger Vivier brand ambassador Inès de La Fressange and fashion journalist Sophie Gachet, you can wander Paris like a fashion insider. Rizzoli | $ 19.95
ON POINT: Interested in the look of perfectly polished Parisian children? Reach for Bonpoint: Parisian Chic For Children’s Fashion when it comes out on March 22 to get inspiration for pint- sized style. Abrams | $ 73
NO LENS REQUIRED: Bring the city to life by colouring in dresses, outfits and accessories — and, of course, beautiful cityscapes — in Paris Street Style: A Coloring Book, coming in February. Potter/ TenSpeed/ Harmony | $ 21