A great biography can be as exciting as reading a thriller, as juicy as a sex-and-shopping blockbuster or as inspiring as a self-help book. And since fashion is an abiding passion for GLAMOURzons, how about these superb style-bio picks?
1 Alexander McQueen: Blood Beneath the Skin by Andrew Wilson
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It covers the extraordinary life story of the revered designer, from his humble beginnings as the son of an East London taxi driver to the fast-paced world of fame and fortune in fashion’s elite ranks before his untimely suicide in February 2010.
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There is so much more to learn about this creative genius – including the sad conclusion that things aren’t always as they seem, particularly in the crazy and demanding world of fashion.