Jessica Bumpus

Elaborate, luxurious and powerful, the Dolce & Gabbana look has always exuded decadent sensuality. With tailoring and corsets, baroque prints and innovative silhouettes, the fashion house's Italian roots sing through their distinctive ensembles in lace, leopard print and florals. Founded by designer duo Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana in 1985, the brand's opulent pieces have been worn by everyone from...

From avant-garde accessories to directional red-carpet glamour, Loewe is the fashion house of the moment. Modern twists bring an unbridled joy to its cult items, from surreal balloon heels to the coveted Puzzle bag, with every design underpinned by craftsmanship. Loewe's fashion-forward looks are worn by everyone from Anna Wintour to Zendaya, while visionary creative director Jonathan Anderson continues the...

Discover the legendary story of Converse, where rubber-soles and a signature chevron-and-star insignia became synonymous with American style and ubiquitous across the world. In this illustrated guide, style writer Jessica Bumpus explores the highs and lows of the iconic high-top sneaker brand from the Chuck Taylor years to its reign as a global street style classic. Featuring all of the...

Whether gracing the red carpet for his latest art-house role or blockbuster movie, Timothée Chalamet has made a name for himself with his daring styling and fashion-forward choices. From a Juun.J leather boilersuit on the Dune 2 press tour, to Haider Ackermann sweats at the Met Gala, Timothée is forever pushing boundaries. Through photographs of all his key looks and...

A stunning, handbag-sized visual history of one of the world's most iconic shoe designers.Discover the story of the renowned shoe designer who has a devoted global following thanks to his flair for playful yet sophisticated design. Packed with photographs and information covering his entire career, you'll discover how he made shoes for lizards as a youngster growing up in the...

A stunning, handbag-sized visual history of one of the world's most iconic fashion designers. Discover the story of the legendary designer who created one of the world's most understated and iconic fashion brands. Packed with photographs and information covering the brand's entire history, you'll learn how Calvin Klein's journey started with coats, how his line took off and the attention-grabbing...

Vivienne Westwood: The Story Behind the Style is a beautiful, handbag-sized visual history of one of the world's most iconic designers.Discover the story of the punk fashion designer and all-round revolutionary icon, Vivienne Westwood. Packed with photographs and information covering her extraordinary life, you'll discover how provocation and anti-establishment slogans became her calling cards and how her brand developed its...

Master the fashion ideas that shape the world of style today. In a series of 50 accessible essays, Jessica Bumpus introduces and explains the central ideas, trends, and inventions of fashion, from the genesis of style itself to the present day. From fast fashion and the invention of the high heel to streetwear and the impact of the 'influencer', 50...