Books

I have always been a big reader. I can't remember a time when I wasn't obsessed with a book series. I used to get through thick, and I mean thick, books in like, a day or so. Crazy.

(I think the books that has cause the most tears and trauma over the past years has been the Skulduggery Pleasant book series. God, those books had some pure evil plot twists that screwed you over again and again. And the characters were so realistic and brilliant and the kind of ones you loved to hate. I definitely recommend reading the series.)

Sorry. Big ol' digression

So after becoming a blogger it's become increasingly more important to have inspiration. I have put together three of my favourite style books/magazines that have been very lovely to flick through when I have almost no inspiration.

You probably know this one, or might've even read it. How to be Parisian is a really well written, lifestyle book written by four very successful women. The book covers romance, style and day to day tips that every Parisian lady apparently knows. I love the sarcastic, melancholy and slightly dreamlike way its written. It's *exactly* what I am like in real life.

I'm pretty sure I got this little book in Kyoto. It's completely written in Japanese, which I can't even begin to decipher, but that doesn't make it any less lovely to have.

Its written more or less in the style of interviews of different well known manga artists, and covers the styles of Kimono, La Mode, School girl and Realism. The illustrations are beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. And from what I get, all of them are hand drawn by the artist. That means all the chiffon and lace and all the other types of fabrics were made with just ink, but still look completely accurate.

I love Oh Comely. The magazine is dedicated to "keeping your curiosity sacred" and does so with a series of unique articles and photo sets. It also includes some pieces which are designed to make you think those 'deep thoughts' which make you end up lying on the floor in a state of semi-existential crisis (always worth putting some Danisnotonfire quotes in here. Shout out to any Danosaurs!)

See you soon guys
Strawberry x