Outside Looking In

Staying on the subject of holiday gifting (psst: did you see our shopping guide of 50+ presents yesterday?) we have a very special book for your contemplation— Plus One: An Outsider’s Photographic Journey into the World of Fashion by Sharon Socol. Uber-giftable, this too-cool tome encompasses insightful, up-close images amassed from years of Socol’s experience as a “plus one” to fashion functions with her husband Howard Socol, the former CEO of Barneys New York.

Certain to be cherished by any student of style or fashion collector, Socol’s volume will dress up any coffee table to a dapper degree. Looking at the couture world through an “everyday” lense, it gives the reader a fly-on-the-wall view of intimate industry moments. Want to learn more about this one-of-a-kind publication? Peep our exclusive Q&A with the author, then get your hands on a copy as a pristine gift for the trendsetter in your life.

Availability: Plus One: An Outsider’s Photographic Journey into the World of Fashion by Sharon Socol ($60). For additional information, visitSharonsocol.com.

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