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Clothes...and Other Things That Matter

A Beguiling and Revealing Memoir from the Ex-Editor of British Vogue

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Clothes...and Other Things That Matter

By: Alexandra Shulman
Narrated by: Alexandra Shulman
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In Clothes...and Other Things That Matter, Alexandra Shulman delves into her own life to look at the emotions, ambitions, expectations and meanings behind the way we dress.

From the bra to the bikini, the trench coat to trainers, the slip dress to the suit, she explores their meaning in women's lives and how our wardrobes intersect with the larger world - the career ladder, motherhood, romance, sexual identity, ambition, failure, body image and celebrity.

By turns funny, refreshingly self-deprecating and often very moving, this startlingly honest memoir from the ex-editor of British Vogue will encourage women of all ages to consider what their own clothes mean to them, the life they live in them and the stories they tell.

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Critic reviews

"Clothes...and Other Things That Matter is a book not only about clothes but about the way we live our lives. From childhood onwards, the way we dress is a result of our personal history. In a mix of memoir, fashion history and social observation I am writing about the person our clothes allows us to be and sometimes the person they turn us into." (Alexandra Shulman)

"She has written about her clothes, and given us some scintillating reading...hugely engaging memoir." (Emily Bearn, The Spectator)

"I really loved this book - it's warm, thought-provoking and honest. In the end, I had to ration myself because I didn't want to finish. In these frankly strange times it was wonderful and comforting." (Victoria Hislop)
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I’ve read quite a few autobiographies of women in publishing - this is very creatively done, with a wonderful and fascinating focus on clothes, but giving enough autobiographical detail to satisfy our curiosity. Really recommend it! And it’s read beautifully :)

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Alexandra Shulman speaks very honestly, using clothes to tell incidents and thoughts about life. I enjoyed her reading and learned a lot about life at Vogue.

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Brought so many memories back, of times gone by. Would highly recommend. Narrator added authenticity.

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Having worked in fashion for the last 20 years and been a consistent Vogue subscriber I was drawn to this book. It is read brilliantly and honestly and Alexandra was so honest and entertaining!! Thoroughly enjoyable!!

Enjoyable, interesting and informative

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A compelling series of anecdotes about particular types of accessories and clothing worn during Alexandra Shulman's life ranging from her first pair of school shoes to Vogue magazine party outfits. It's not a biography as such but there's a loose narrative from her younger life through to her recent departure from Vogue after 25 years. Read by the author herself, Alexandra is relatable and candid about her career journey and has a surprisingly down to earth attitude to fashion. Having listened to this solidly over 2-3 days, I think this book was particularly enriched by the Audible format. One of my favourite audio books so far.

Highly relatable and engaging stories

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