What to read if you're fashion obsessed

We like our money where we can see it—yes, on our bookshelves. Bonus: Update your reading list to educate yourself on history, runway moments et al.

- Ria Singh

THE LITTLE GUIDE TO YVES SAINT LAURENT: STYLE TO LIVE by ORANGE HIPPO, HEADLINE PUBLISHING GROUP

This little book tracks French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent's wild ride in fashion-and it is packed with fun facts and quotes about the legend. There's no doubt, YSL was a game changer, flipping traditional men's styles into fierce looks for the 60s ladies. Think the iconic tuxedo suit or the safari jackets, this Parisian couturier helped democratise fashion-his was one of the first houses to have a ready-to-wear line. Despite battling personal demons like depression and addiction, YSL reigned supreme in fashion for 50 years, with his initials now standing for pure style legacy.

The Little Guide to Yves Saint Laurent Yves Saint Laurent, or YSL, is one of the most famous fashion designers of all time, whose impact on the fashion world is almost unmatched. The Little Guide to Yves Saint Laurent charts his tumultuous rise to the top, accompanied by facts and quotes from, and about, the man himself and the fashion legacy he built.