Americans have a bit of a fashion inferiority complex when it comes to our European brothers and sisters - European fashion has historically and rightfully been celebrated and emulated by the world.

But America has, of course, made its own impressive contribution to fashion -- and this book pays due to 70 years of American style.

The Council of Fashion Designers of America has created a special edition hardback autographed by all the designers that participated in the project -- a dream come true for any fashion fanatic, but at $1000 the price is pretty steep. (But the money goes to a good cause, since all proceeds benefit Fashion Targets Breast Cancer.)

The rest of us can get a copy at Amazon for $32.