#theLIST: The Most Fashionable Novels
1) The Dud Avocado
This 1950's cult classic stars the charming and hilarious Sally Jay Gorce as an American girl taking on Paris.
The Dud Avocado, $13, barnesandnoble.com.
2) Valley of the Dolls
Jacqueline Susann paved the way for chick lit with her uber-successful roman à clef on 3 girls moving up in the entertainment world in NYC, all with the help of their jagged little pills.
Valley of the Dolls, $13, barnesandnoble.com.
3) Emma
Of all of Jane Austen's heriones, Emma, with all of her flaws, is the most endearing.
Emma, $14, barnesandnoble.com.
4) The Beautiful Fall
Relive the fashion revolution of the 70s as the reigning titans, Lagerfeld and Saint Laurent, parade and clash in the most glamorous of cities.
The Beautiful Fall, from $25, amazon.com.
5) D.V.
If not to recount her timeless sayings alone, this biography of the former Harper's Bazaar editor is the definition of fabulous.
D.V., $14, barnesandnoble.com.
6) Shopgirl
Steve Martin's highly-lauded debut novella is a dark romantic tale of a lonely shopgirl stationed behind the glove counter at the Beverly Hills Neiman Marcus.
Shopgirl, $11, barnesandnoble.com.
7) Tender is the Night
F. Scott Fitzgerald's fourth novel set at a villa resort in the South of France fulfills the perfect fashion book criteria—glamour, love, murder and mystery.
Tender is the Night, $13, barnesandnoble.com.
8) Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures
An enchanting story of a midwestern girl who escapes a family tragedy to become a movie star during Hollywood’s Golden Age.
Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures, $11, amazon.com.
9) Pygmalion
The rise Eliza Doolittle from Cockney flower girl to Duchess is a classic study on the British class system and the power of impeccable speech.
Pygmalion, $9, barnesandnoble.com.
10) Madame Bovary
Emma Bovary searches for excitement and glamour in her otherwise banal world—at all costs.
Madam Bovary $21, barnesandnoble.com.
As Executive Editorial Director of HarpersBAZAAR.com, Joyann King has ushered America's first fashion magazine into an era of digital excellence. A decade overseeing the website, social media and video platforms, and special product launches like Bazaar Bride and digital covers has garnered her and her team critical recognition. In 2015, she was named one of Adweek’s New Publishers to Watch. King can be seen on ABC, NBC, FOX, and CBS discussing trends and the ever-changing relationship of technology and fashion. She was previously an editor at InStyle.com, ELLE.com, Glamour.com, and SELF.com. When she's not plugged in, the Texas native can be found relaxing with her family in upstate New York.
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