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THE COLLECTOR'S DREAM

Fräulein
by Ellen von Unwerth
(Taschen, $700)
In a piece devoted to promiscuous fashion and fetish in a female fantasyland, Ellen von Unwerth pays homage to the world’s most captivating females in Fräulein. The former super model turned successful high fashion photographer knows a thing or two about capturing photos of gorgeous women. Fräulein is a celebration 15 years in the making that defines the beautiful women that have graced our era. Ellen von Unwerth’s photos portray romance, sexual intrigue, and decadence, switching seamlessly between flawless color and black and white. “This book ... is a ballad to my favorite subject — Fräulein ... in short, women you want to meet and who you’d like to dream about,” Unwerth says.

THE FASHIONABLE PICKS

Pierre Cardin: 60 Years of Innovation
by Jean-Pascal Hesse
(Assouline. $75)
With the 60th anniversary of the Cardin fashion house this year, the time is perfect for taking a look back at the work of its founder, designer Pierre Cardin. Cardin was a fashion world pioneer, and his work still resonates today. This gorgeous book honors the architectural, futuristic pieces that have made Cardin one of the most iconic — and visionary — fashion designers of all time.

How To Be Adored: A Girl’s Guide to Hollywood Glamour
by Caroline Cox
(Collins Design, $20)
This dishy volume is the style guide for women trying to capture the mystique of screen sirens past and present. Author Caroline Cox shares secrets and advice from Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Moss and others, but the bottom line is glamour isn’t just about a woman’s wardrobe — it’s about her personality, too.

20th Century Fashion: 100 Years of Apparel Ads
by Alison A. Nieder
(Taschen, $40)
If it’s about fashion and it happened in the last 100 years, it’s here. A collection of 400 famous fashion advertisements from the Jim Heimann Collection, this book by Alison A. Nieder (the executive editor of California Apparel News) has created an illustrated timeline to take readers through the historic style events that have shaped the way America dresses.

Savvy Chic: The Art of More for Less
by Anna Johnson
(Avon, $19)
Just because the country is in a recession, the good life doesn’t have to be abandoned. In Savvy Chic, Anna Johnson combines anecdotes, riffs and how-tos into a stylish primer on entertaining, traveling, decorating and dressing for less. The creative, practical advice is perfect for recessionistas who want to save money without sacrificing their style.