Whats it about? Justine Picardie has been puzzling over the life of Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel for the past decade. In the 4th biography of her life, Picardie picks apart the truth from the lies and brings the mystery that is Coco Chanel out of hiding.

Handbag hearts: With perfectly illustrated iconic Chanel outfits and intimate details and photos from her private life, this is by far the best Chanel biography. It explores all of the major aspects of Chanel, the icon and the brand. It has a lot more content than the other fashion books but gives an amazing account.

Hardcover - £13.69
Paperback - £9.74
Coco Chanel: The Legend and the Life, amazon.co.uk

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Whats it about? This is an A-Z guide of every country in the world. Although it’s not a travellers guide and the information is minimal (mostly ‘did you know?’) the glossy photos are breathtaking. It will be sure to open your eyes to the world and probably several dozen countries you didn’t even know existed!

handbag hearts: The photos in The Travel Book are truly amazing. A double page spread is dedicated to each country, even the smallest ones! It’s definitely an interesting book to have on your coffee table.

Hardcover - £23.39
Paperback - £14.00
The Travel Book, amazon.co.uk

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Whats it about? One of the most influential and inspirational designers of our time, Alexander McQueen. This book is jam-packed with big, glossy images of famous Alexander McQueen creations and his extravagant runway presentations.

handbag hearts: The designs are beautiful and the book also gives a very insightful look into the late Alexander McQueen’s life.

Hardcover - £19.50
Alexander McQueen - Savage Beauty, amazon.co.uk

What’s it about? Famous commercial fashion photographer Bert Stern was the last to be granted a sitting by Marylin Monroe. This three-day session produced these breathtaking pictures, from fashion portraits to nude studies.

Handbag hearts: The book holds over 2,500 images of the beautiful Marylin Monroe, including contact sheets she’d disliked and crossed out.

Paperback - £36.99
Hardcover - £42.90
Marilyn Monroe, The Last Sitting, amazon.co.uk

What’s it about? This book is essentially a guide to all the hippest hotels in the UK.

handbag hearts: You can’t deny that a book like this will come in very useful if you’re planning on a summer in the UK. The book’s photography is extremely stylish and the book itself is affordable yet glossy.

Paperback - £13.27
Hip Hotels UK, amazon.co.uk

Whats it about? This new book by Dolce & Gabbana celebrates the career highlights of handbag.com’s favourite model David Gandy, from his first catwalk show to his appearance in Dolce & Gabbana’s Light Blue adverts.

Handbag hearts: Erm… it’s 304 pages of pure David Gandy!? You’d be mad not to love it.

Unfortunatley, David Gandy by Dolce and Gabbana isn't available on line. You'll just have to prove your love for him by making a trip to a D&G store.

Whats it about? This book is essentially Mario Testino’s tribute to his greatest muse, Kate Moss. The iconic collaboration brings you some extraordinary images of photo-shoots, behind the scenes glimpses and definitive editorials.

Handbag hearts: We’re huge Kate Moss fans here at Handbag Towers, and seeing as she's a married lady perhaps she'll be putting her wild days behind her. So what better way to remember one of the world's most photographed women with this great collaboration of images. Of course, don't expect to be spending your pocket money on it, a used hardcover is currently going for £700 on amazon.co.uk

Paperback: £29.57>/strong>
Hardcover: New from £750
Kate Moss by Mario Testino, amazon.co.uk