5 Books I Wish to Own

Hello everyone, it's good to say this after a long break! I know I’ve been neglecting this space for a while, but school was a bit exhausting but now that summer vacation is finally here, I’m back again! As you can probably tell from the title, it seems I still haven’t had enough of books :') So today, I’m here to share five different books I’d love to own. Normally, I was going to stick to the theme and choose only fashion-related ones, but honestly, I didn’t want to limit myself. So I’ve included recommendations on art, travel, photography, cinema, and of course, fashion. If I have a Fairy Godmother out there, maybe she’ll hear me and grant me a little magic too :')

1. Yoshitomo Nara - Yeewan Koon (Phaidon)

Yoshitomo Nara is an artist whose work I truly admire. Every character he draws is so adorable, I honestly feel like I could just squish them all! I think he’s a truly unique artist, which is why I really wish this book could be mine, so I can get to know his illustrations and the stories behind them more closely :') I found the images and the product itself from Radar Cannes.

2. Vivienne Westwood Catwalk: The Complete Collections - Alexander Fury (Thames&Husdon)

To be honest, I already own the Vivienne Westwood book co-written by Ian Kelly, and it’s an amazing read. But since it’s more of a biography, it mostly focuses on her life and struggles. This one, on the other hand, as the name suggests, is centered around her runway collections. Since I’ve already learned about how her brand was founded and evolved, now I really want to dive deeper into the collections she created and understand them in more detail. So until this becomes mine, it’ll definitely remain on my wish list. If you wish, you can check it out at Amazon.

3. Amalfi Coast - Carlos Souza & Charlene Shorto (Assouline)

Assouline’s series actually features many countries and destinations, but since I was born in Antalya, I feel a stronger connection to Italy and the Mediterranean. I’d love to visit and explore in person one day, but sadly, that’s not possible for me at the moment. Thankfully, the whole concept of this series is to “travel from your home,” and with its stunning visuals and in-depth writing, it serves as a truly comprehensive travel guide, definitely far more than just a simple coffee table book. Their own website is the place you can take a look at it!

4. Sofia Coppola Archive - Sofia Coppola (Mack Books)

One of the books I’m most curious about is the very first one written by legendary director Francis Ford Coppola’s equally iconic daughter, Sofia Coppola. Since it also features her own photographs, we get to see the behind-the-scenes moments of the productions we’ve loved watching — what happened on set, how her ideas evolved during the creative process, and how the scripts took shape. It’s a chance to experience the full story of her films from every angle. I found it from Village Books.

5. Fairy Tales - Petra Collins & Alexa Demie (Rizzoli New York)

Petra Collins is a photographer, or actually, an artist whose vision and aesthetic I deeply admire. Since she often shoots her photos and videos with film cameras, they always have this dreamy, vintage atmosphere. For this book, she collaborated with Alexa Demie, who’s become a familiar face in our lives thanks to Euphoria. In their childhoods, both of them used fairytales as an escape from their pain, and for this project, they created nine characters each with its own story offering us a stunning visual experience. Once again, found it on Village Books but you might wanna check Amazon out.

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