“We go to a book as Narcissus went to the fountain, see ourselves therein, and are enamored”

It's been ages since I've done a full-on book wish list, and my birthday is creeping up, so I figured it was time! As Belle and Sebastian say, "Our aspirations are wrapped up in books..." Or, at least mine are at the moment. Here are some beauties I'm dying to add to my already-crowded coffee table:

The Sartorialist [#1 on my list right now!] by Scott Schuman

Sharp Suits by Eric Musgrave

Victorian Design from the Crystal Palace Exhibition edited by Carol Belanger Grafton

Japanese Fashion by Toby Slade

The Swimsuit by Sarah Kennedy

The History of Compacts and Cosmetics by Madeleine Marsh

Symbolism by Norbert Wolf

20th Century Fashion Ads by Heimann and Nieder