I saw this book in a cute little bookstore in Santa Monica and thought to myself "Learning about 150 of today's greatest designers for only $12.99 ... sign me up!"

The book Fashion NOW, from the iconic British magazine i-D, is fun and is a good reference material for any fashion fan. The book is not a cover-to-cover read; it's more like a good reference. Each designer or label has a one- to two-paragraph biography, photos of their designs, and a quickie Q&A section.

So far I have read about Marc Jacobs, Anna Sui, Karl Lagerfeld and Jeremy Scott. My only disappointment with the book so far is that Betsey Johnson wasn't in there and the pages physically smelled funny. This book would make an excellent gift because the recipient is guaranteed to at least like one of the 150 designers in the book, plus you can't beat the price.

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