Fashion, Manners and Customs
10 books
By the editors of Goop
Healthy living and mindful consumption are the main ingredients in this compendium of tips and tactics, as curated by Gwyneth Paltrow.
By Wednesday Martin
A memoir of life among the wealthy women of the Upper East Side, in the satirical guise of an anthropological study.
By the staff of Potter Style
Thirty-three ways to fold silk squares, homemade knits and assorted shapes and seasonal fabrics.
By John Derian
A collection of images including decoupaged plates and general design gifts.
By Elizabeth Graeber
An overview, with illustrations, of fictional and real-life redheads of many hues.
By the editors of domino
Understanding interior design and how to identify your own decorating style.
By Therese Oneill
An illustrated guide to sex, marriage and manners in the 19th century, with images from Victorian-era publications.
By A S Byatt
An homage to the lives, designs and lasting achievements of two revolutionary textile artists of the 19th century, Mariano Fortuny and William Morris.
By Sarah Archer
A celebration of holiday fads from 1945 to 1970.
By Sven Beckert
A Harvard historian’s survey of the industrialization of cotton and its effects on the world’s economy and social relations.