NBS recommends style sourcebooks

STYLIZED: LIZ UY’S TEN STYLE ESSENTIALS

By Liz Uy

P195

MANILA, Philippines -  In this book, fashion editor and stylist Liz Uy shows you how to build a fashionable and highly functional wardrobe with her ten style essentials — each one modeled by some of her famous celebrity clients: Anne Curtis, Bea Alonzo, Marian Rivera, Georgina Wilson, Bianca Gonzalez, Sarah Geronimo, Julia Barretto, Isabelle Daza, Toni Gonzaga, and Kris Aquino. Each page is peppered with indispensable style advice Liza has culled from her many years working in the fashion magazine industry and styling countless personalities...definitely a must-have for every girl who wants to be styLIZED!

THE SARTORIALIST: X  

By Scott Schuman

P1,265

In The Sartorialist: X, Scott Schuman pays homage to the unique style found on sidewalks and streets, as well as off the beaten path. From its start 10 years ago as a New York street-style blog, The Sartorialist has become an essential part of the worldwide conversation on fashion and its place in everyday life. With stunning images of men and women who caught Scott’s eye in traditional fashion locales like New York, London, and Milan, as well as newer ones including Peru, India, Dubai, and South Africa, The Sartorialist: X celebrates the many cultures of pattern and color found across the world, making it a thrilling source of photographic inspiration.

MODELS OF INFLUENCE:

50 WOMEN WHO RESET THE COURSE OF FASHION

By Nigel Barker

P1,685

 Nigel Barker — fashion authority, photographer, and host of Oxygen’s The Face — presents 50 of the most influential models from the 1940s to today through a wealth of full-color photographs from the world’s most renowned fashion photographers and an anecdotal text that reveals each woman’s indelible place in the pantheons of fashion and popular culture. Interweaving 200 gorgeous photographs and informative and entertaining anecdotes, Models of Influence profiles 50 women who have made an unforgettable impression on fashion, the modeling industry, and our notions of beauty.

THE WOMAN I WANTED TO BE

By Diane von Furstenberg

P1,095

In The Woman I Wanted to Be, von Furstenberg reflects on her extraordinary life — from childhood in Brussels to her days as a young, jet-set princess, to creating the dress that came to symbolize independence and power for an entire generation of women. With remarkable honesty and wisdom, von Furstenberg mines the rich territory of what it means to be a woman. She opens up about her family and career, overcoming cancer, building a global brand, and devoting herself to empowering other women, writing, “I want every woman to know that she can be the woman she wants to be.”

2016 DIARY BY KARL

By Patrick Mauries and Karl Lagerfeld

P695

 This must-have weekly planner is a cult object for fashion aficionados everywhere. An accessory in its own right with striking line illustrations ranging from Chanel handbags to Karl’s signature sunglasses and fingerless gloves the sleek and elegant format will add style to your bag or desk. Karl has a statement for every occasion, and his witty and quintessentially fashionable opinions whether inspiring, amusing, self-deprecating or thought-provoking are always on point. As fabulous as it is functional, the planner contains ample space for personal information, daily entries and notes, as well as providing a yearly overview.