Style and Substance

'Compelling' HARPER'S BAZAAR
'Richly textured' GRAZIA
'Completely riveting . . . an eclectic compendium of style, subversion and
literary snippets . . . all about the magical meaning of clothes' CALENDAR
MAGAZINE

Maya Angelou imagined she'd feel like a movie star in a dress of lavender
taffeta. Rachel Weisz loves the democracy of denim. Zadie Smith's look differs
depending on whether she's in New York or London, while Joan Didion always
packed the same clothes. Jarvis Cocker found inspiration at jumble sales,
Bella Freud in Colette's novels and Harris Reed in the gender fluidity of
Virginia Woolf's Orlando. Oscar Wilde understood the importance of
proportions, Stanley Tucci favours a narrow stripe and Chloë Sevigny delights
in traditional, with a twist.

For Bernardine Evaristo style is about a refusal to be stereotyped. Jilly
Cooper and AJ Tracey appreciate retail therapy. Sienna Miller misses the
freedom of a less self-conscious age. For Davina McCall, an outfit begins with
underwear; for Sophie Dahl it's not complete without scent. Clothes allow
Susie Cave to hide and Charlotte Tilbury to feel empowered.

With over sixty pieces on everything from thrifting to modesty dressing, drag
to vintage sportswear, Style and Substance is a gloriously eclectic
celebration of self-expression.