Look Books

Fashion editor and style expert Nina Garcia offers advice on what to wear for any occasion, including an office party, a blind date, an art opening and when you're asking for a raise. Illustrated by Ruben Toledo, this smallish volume can live happily on your dresser to provide daily inspiration.SHOP NOW: Nina Garcia's Look Book, $16

British Vogue's jewelry editor Carol Woolton explains how fashion and jewelry are intertwined, discussing major trends and which designers to know. Look for profiles of style icons like Coco Chanel and Princess Diana, as well as stunning photography from jewelers including Boucheron and Van Cleef & Arpels.PRE-ORDER NOW: Fashion For Jewels: 100 Years of Styles and Icons, $40

Inspired by author Erica Domesek’s popular website, this DIY fashion guide takes the reader step-by-step through creating fashion-forward jewelry and accessories, including a statement necklace using beaded trim and ribbon and a denim purse made from a pair of jeans. Not only are these good looking designs, but we feel like we could actually make them.PRE-ORDER NOW: P.S. — I Made This, $13

This book argues that the new style authorities are not editors and buyers but the bloggers who instantly share their opinions with millions of readers every day. Style Diaries, by Simone Werle, features nearly 50 of the most influential fashion bloggers with colorful spreads that express their personal style and how they feel about fashion.PRE-ORDER NOW: Style Diaries, $25

Through pictures of herself and personal stories, Lauren Conrad offers stylish tricks (with contributions from her hair and makeup team) organized into chapters on how to dress for different occasions, as well as her top tips for looking great.PRE-ORDER NOW: Lauren Conrad Style, $12

Structured like a dictionary, psychoanalyst Adam Phillips defines the idea of clothing in terms of anxiety, wish and desire, while fashion curator Judith Clark illustrates these entries with emotionally charged images created among the rambling corridors and high-security vaults of the Victoria & Albert Museum. A fascinating and unusual take on fashion and style.SHOP NOW: The Concise Dictionary Of Dress, $29

TV style expert Lloyd Boston reveals his ultimate checklist of the must-have wardrobe essentials for women in this easy-to-read book. Each item is helpfully paired with its Perfect Partners to make getting dressed even easier.PRE-ORDER NOW: The Style Checklist: The Ultimate Wardrobe Essentials for You, $16