Style and Substance

Why What We Wear Matters

Bay Garnett

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John Murray Publishers Ltd
10 December 2024

Memoirs; Literary essays; Fashion & society; Fashion & beauty industries; Fashion & style guides

'A compelling new encyclopaedia of style'

Harper's Bazaar

'In a world of fleeting trends, Bay Garnett has created an accessory to treasure, earning Style and Substance an enduring place in the canon of fashion literature.' i-news

For Bernardine Evaristo, style is about a refusal to be stereotyped. Heels make Charlotte Tilbury feel powerful while Chloe Sevigny delights in the traditional, with a twist. Jilly Cooper and A J Tracey appreciate diamonds; Zadie Smith adapts her wardrobe depending on the city and Rachel Weisz loves the democracy of denim. Sienna Miller misses the freedom of a less self-conscious age.

With over sixty pieces on everything from Davina McCall on the importance of underwear to Stanley Tucci on the elegance of a narrow stripe, this is a gloriously eclectic celebration of self-expression.

'Stellar' Pandora Sykes

'Brilliant' i-D

By: Bay Garnett
Imprint: John Murray Publishers Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 320g
ISBN: 9781399812450
ISBN 10: 1399812459
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 10 December 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Bay Garnett has worked as a stylist, editor and creative director for over twenty years. She hosts the 'This Old Thing' podcast and, as a pioneer of thrifting, was the first to include vintage pieces in luxury shoots. She continues to celebrate the creativity sustainability offers through her work with Oxfam, including their Second-Hand September campaign and curating their catwalk show which opened London Fashion Week. She loves leopard print and gold chains.

Reviews for Style and Substance: Why What We Wear Matters

Stellar * PANDORA SYKES * A rich and broad-ranging compendium of essays, interviews and eclectic snippets . . . sure to kindle plenty of curiosity and unexpected journeys of discovery; whether literary or sartorial. This curated patchwork of writing - new, old (both rediscovered and iconic) - is a perfect metaphor for the way Garnett works with clothes as a stylist, of course. She has a special skill for putting together a fashion editorial with an unexpected mix of designer and thrifted pieces, that makes the storytelling resonate with personality and vibrant life. * Calendar Magazine * Super stylist Bay Garnett has created a new, brilliant tome for the codes of dressing by excavating how others do it. Everyone from Joan Didion to Oscar Wilde, Chloe Sëvigny to Susie Cave appear in her new book Style and Substance - a perfect read for anyone looking to find a new lease of style life or just interested in examining the way icons dress. * i-D * A richly textured collection of essays . . . all about ideas and about cutting out the white noise of what you think you should do. What each perspective touches on is the importance of wearing clothes that feel true to who you are. * Grazia * Through a collection of essays, extracts and interviews, the esteemed stylist draws together a glorious celebration of the clothes we wear and the meaning behind them. From the looks of Maya Angelou and Zadie Smith to the power of drag and brilliance of thrifting, this is a wide- ranging delight. * i News * Gathering voices from past and present, Style and Substance peeks into the hearts and wardrobes of aesthetes including Chloë Sevigny, Stanley Tucci and Oscar Wilde. * Financial Times * A compelling new encyclopaedia of style. * Harper's Bazaar * Thoughtful and gloriously eclectic . . . a mix of old and new, which only amplifies Bay's ability to storytell. The perfect stocking filler! * Fashion Roundtable * A book where gravity mingles with frivolity, humour with weight, never taking itself or its subject too seriously,but allowing it the attention it deserves. In a world of fleeting trends, Bay Garnett has created an accessory to treasure, earning Style And Substance an enduring place in the canon of fashion literature. * Irish News *