2. Becoming Raw by Brenda Davis, Rynn Berry, and Vesanto Melina, and Becoming Vegan by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina. The ultimate resources for learning, leading, or transitioning into raw or vegan lifestyles. These two book are rich in scientific research, recipes, history, and tips to lead a more healthful life – even for meat lovers.
4. Fashion: The Twentieth Century by Francois Baudot. The name says it all; The book traces 100 years of fashion history in chronological order, offering readers a jam-packed look complete with designer information, trends, and photographs.
5. The Fashion Book. The Encyclopedia Britannica of fashion, The Fashion Book has over 500 entries with information on notable designers, photographers, models, and fashion icons. Each entry is of near-equal length and is accompanied by images, making it the ultimate fashion reference book.
7. The One Hundred, by Nina Garcia and Style from A to Zoe, by Rachel Zoe. While neither of these books are groundbreaking, when it comes to fashion meeting pop culture, these two are the must-reads.
8. 4-Ingredient Vegan by Maribeth Abrams and Anne Dinshah, Speed Vegan by Alan Roettinger, Raw Food Made Easy by Jennifer Cornbleet. With the busy lives we all lead, it’s tempting to pick up something quick and easy to eat. Unfortunately, what’s quick and easy isn’t usually the most nutritious option. These books make cooking, for those in a pinch, wholly approachable, while offering a wide variety of snack, drink, lunch, and dinner options – many of which can be made non-vegetarian with lean meats and fish.
10. 100 Dresses: The Costume Institute/The Metropolitan Museum of Art by Harold Koda. A coffee table book filled with unforgettable dresses from designers including Coco Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Gianni Versace, and Madame Gres.
