TOP 5 FASHION READS FOR FALL

   1.  The Vogue Factor: From Front Desk to Editor: After more than 10 years as an editor for Vogue Australia Kristie Clements was abruptly fired. This memoir gives a behind the scenes look at the ever-changing fashion industry and gives an inside look as to how Clements made it from humble beginnings in Sutherland Shire, Sydney to becoming an editor at one of the most well known luxury brands in the world.

   2.  It: Model, television host, contributing editor to Vogue UK and style icon Alexa Chung has put together a collection or writing, doodles, and photographs. The book has been described as “Witty, charming and with a refreshingly down-to-earth attitude, a must-have for anyone who loves fashion, worries about growing up, or loves just about everything Alexa Chung. Already a best seller in the UK, It is set to be released on Oct. 29 in the US.

  3. In My Shoes: A Memoir: Tamara Mellon, the founder and former CEO of Jimmy Choo shares her whole story (including detail never before made public) in her candid memoir. She recants all the life lessons she has learned that made her the person she is today including her troubled childhood, her time as an editor at Vogue, her partnership with cobbler Jimmy Choo, and her very public relationships.

    4. Just Me: In this new autobiography Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli lifts the lid on his traumatic childhood and fashion empire. Cavalli explains, "I wrote this book very slowly. I wrote it for me and also to leave something to my children, to inspire them."

    5. The Asylum: A Collage of Couture Reminiscences...and Hysteria: Simon Doonan, Creative Ambassador-at-Large for Barney’s New York, shares a hysterical collection of stories about “glamorous madness and stylish insanity” in his new autobiography. He explains, “His peers in this multibillion-dollar industry are just as nutty as the denizens of your local loony bin.”