No surprise: “Taylor Swift: And the Clothes She Wears,” the newest fashion book from style expert Terry Newman, is an immediate bestseller upon its release this week.
The 160-page coffee table book tracks the intriguing style evolution of one of the biggest pop-stars of our generation, from her earliest days as a teenage country singer in Nashville to her show-stopping red carpet looks at events such as the Met Gala, Grammys and, of course, her most recent “Eras Tour.”
“A born storyteller, her outfits mark the different phases of her whirlwind life every bit as clearly as her songs,” the book’s logline reads. “From cowboy boots to cottage-core, Saint-Laurent to sci-fi, onstage and on the street, her clothes are always carefully chosen to match the moment. These pages reveal those moments in gorgeous photographic detail with reliably astute analysis.”
The Swift book is the most recent in a long line of celebrity style anthologies from Newman, who has worked in the fashion industry for more than 20 years as an editor and writer. Earlier bestselling books include “Harry Styles: And the Clothes He Wears,” “Rihanna: And the Clothes She Wears”
and “Beyonce: And the Clothes She Wears,” among others.
The release comes at a particularly apt time, following the singer’s record-breaking “Eras Tour,” which mostly concluded in August (aside from 15 additional shows scheduled for next year). Despite taking a break from the stage, she’s remained in the headlines: her “Eras Tour” concert film landed the best box office debut of all time for a concert film, and her recent NFL appearances have broken national television ratings record.
Given the current media frenzy surrounding Swift, it’s no surprise that Newman’s new book on the pop star is already a No. 1 bestseller on Amazon.
— Variety