New Fashion Books To Add To Your Summer Reading List

Forbes

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A floral buzzcut by Berlin-based hair and makeup artist Janina Zais.
Summer is here, meaning the fashion world is, most likely, out on some tropical island. While global fashion weeks are just a few months away, many of us are looking for style inspiration. What better way to kick back on the beach, than with a good book? Here are five new fashion, wellness and beauty books that may inspire your next outfit, outing or stylish looks.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: (Exclusive Coverage) A view of the exhibit during the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG25/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
This book, by By Monica L. Miller, is on sale at The MET Store at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The book traces the theme that put this year's Met Gala on the map, and the history that precedes it, from a century old aesthetic to hip hop culture and beyond. Some artists featured in the book include Amy Sherald, Iké Udé, and André 3000.
Work by artist Paul Rousteau
This new Assouline book, Psychedelic Now: A Collective Fantasy of Hope, is a colorful romp through the history and current state of trippy culture. The writer Julia Chaplin says we're in the biggest "psychedelic renaissance" since the 1960s, and includes the artworks of Yayoi Kusama, FriendsWithYou, George Clinton, Kid Cudi, Bjarke Ingels and more. Browsing through this photo book, which is filled with technicolor, will likely spark your creativity.
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 04: Rick Owens and Michele Lamy attend the "Le Grand Diner du Louvre" Passage Richelieu Photocall at Musee du Louvre on March 04, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal)
This new Rizzoli book, which is out on July 8, looks into the life of the American fashion designer who launched his namesake line in 1994, and is based in Paris. His longtime muse and creative partner Michele Lamy is on the cover wearing one of his items. This book is slated to come out at the same time as Owens' first exhibition opens in Paris at the Palais Galliera, opening June 28.
Hussein Chalayan Autumn-Wirnter 2000 Paris, France
Hannibal Books just released a book called Fashion & Interiors: A Gendered Affair, which explores fashion and interior design. It traces the intersection between architecture and attire from the Victorian era to modern designers, like Le Corbusier, Raf Simons and Paul Poiret. This book is part of the exhibition Fashion & Interiors: A Gendered Affair on view at the MoMu, the Fashion Museum of Antwerp, which runs until August 3.
City of Angels by Jasmine Benjamin
This Damiani book by photographer Jasmine Benjamin captures the essence of Los Angeles style. It's a snapshot of westcoast style, something we don't always see, since everyone is always in their cars, driving. The book features over 120 portraits of L.A. creatives shot across the city, and celebrates the raw glamor of westocast street style and culture.