2008 has been a great year so far for fashion related books, we’ve had Bringing Home the Birkin (which I love, love love! If you’ve haven’t read it yet you must), Hadley Freeman gave us a good laugh with “The Meaning of Sunglasses” and the ladies over at Go Fug Yourself dished out awards to their hit list of fugly celebrities.

There is only one name that should come to mind every time you throw on your black power pantsuit- Yves Saint Laurent. Saint Laurent’s fashion and socially forward way of thinking not only revolutionized fashion but also made a notable impact on the second wave of the women’s movement. His belief was not that women should simply dress like their male counterparts, but that women should incorporate certain powerful features of male styles with a calculated mix of femininity. Saint Laurent saw this as the vehicle for propelling women into …

We’re exposed to the world of wealthy celebrities every day, splashing their money around like it grows on trees. They make having children, throwing parties and looking fabulous seem very easy, but we seem to forget that they have a gaggle of helpers on hand to make looking posh easier than it actually is. Enter the new book of the moment by writer Robyn Moreno called ‘Practically Posh’. It’s the every day girls guide to living that glamorous life – without the hefty bank balance.

Want to find out how to whiten your nails or get a zipper unstuck? Then I have the book for you. ‘Top Tips For Girls’ is the first book authored by former Fashion Editor of Tatler, Kate Reardon. It’s household tips mixed with things your mother never told you – all wrapped up in one handy little package.

Rebecca Perry Magniant may not have been born in Paris, but she certainly knows how to shop there.

If you’ve been dying to get your hands on a Birkin, you must read Bringing Home the Birkin by Michael Tonello. It has to be one of my favourite books this year. We’ve heard all the stories about how hard it is to actually get a Birkin bag, you know - there is a two year waiting list, and even worse a waiting list for the waiting list (yeah right!). Well, Tonello dispels all the myths that surround this "un-obtainable" bag.