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Icons of Style: Charli XCX
The story of a fashion legend
Series: Icons of Style
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Genre trailblazer in both music and fashion, Charli XCX is revising the rules on self-expression as a popstar.From the bright patterns of the 2010s to the grungy, hyperpop style of Brat Summer, Charli XCX has reigned over the cool-girl aesthetic on stage and in the club...
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Genre trailblazer in both music and fashion, Charli XCX is revising the rules on self-expression as a popstar.From the bright patterns of the 2010s to the grungy, hyperpop style of Brat Summer, Charli XCX has reigned over the cool-girl aesthetic on stage and in the club for over a decade. Discovering the foundations of her style in the London rave scene, it would lead to the rebellious, asymmetrical layers and dark leathers of her current looks, always accessorised with sunglasses - indoors, of course.With this beautifully illustrated guide to her style trajectory, key looks and signature pieces, explore the high-energy, innovative and edgy world of Charli XCX's style.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781035435272
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 09 April 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Welbeck
Illustration: 100 colour and black and white images
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 143.0mm
Height: 200.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Caroline Young is a writer and author specialising in fashion, pop culture and film history. Originally from Edinburgh, her works include Hitchcock's Heroines, What Coco Chanel Can Teach You About Fashion, The It Girls: Glamor, Celebrity and Scandal, and Welbeck's The Colour of Fashion, Audrey in Paris, and Little Book of Chloe. She lives in Edinburgh, UK.
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