Paris Fashion Icons - Style legends of the iconic city

The epicentre of classic chic and the home of haute couture, Paris is the capital of elegance.

Paris Fashion Icons uncovers the most significant Parisian icons - from models, writers and singers to designers, artists and philosophers. Discover the origins of their personal style through 100 images of their signature looks - including Jane Birkin and her basket bag, Azzedine Alaïa and his black Chinese suit, Elsa Schiaparelli's surreal designs and Hedi Slimane's razor-sharp tailoring. This curated selection proves you don't need to be born in Paris to be Parisian - and will be your forever inspiration for dressing for the capital of couture.

About the author

Amelie Stanescu (@chez.amelie) is a Berlin-based fashion writer and podcaster (The Fashion Archives). She writes for Nasty Magazine.

Product details

• Authors: Amelie Stanescu, Welbeck
• Publisher: Headline Book
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 30.06.2026
• EAN: 9781035430376
• ISBN: 978-1-0354-3037-6
• No. of pages: 208
• Illustrations: 100 colour illustrations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV; Photography & photographs, DESIGN / Fashion & Accessories, PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Fashion, Fashion & textiles: design, Fashion and textile design, PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional, Photography and photographs, Fashion and beauty industries