Luxe Reading

Make room on your coffee table folks and plenty of it, because our latest coveted couture tome is ginormous. Say hellos to The Impossible Collection of Fashion by Valerie Steele, a heavyweight champion measuring 19 inches high and 15 inches wide containing 144 glossy pages just waiting to be devoured.

Debunking the rule that you can’t judge a book by its cover, we invite you to size up this beauty from the outside in. Published by Assouline—our go-to source for haute volumes—its fetching hot pink exterior will add major pizzazz to any sitting room while the interior folios detailing 100 iconic dresses promises to keep your guests engrossed for countless moments—not to mention yourself! Was one of your 2012 resolutions to read more? We can think of no chicer place to start!

Availability: The Impossible Collection of Fashion by Valerie Steele ($650). For additional information, visit Assouline.com.

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