CBK: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy: A Life in Fashion

Born in the 90s, I hadn’t known much about Carolyn Bessette until only recently with the pandemic. Minimalism was all the rage, and I’d found myself recalling into some of my earliest memories of fashion… which were the pared down simplicity of Calvin Klein and Prada in the 90s and early 2000s. Never would I have thought that I’d remember recalling seeing the photo of her on a now defunct CBK fashion blog. It was the famous photo of Carolyn Bessette standing hand in hand with her husband on the sidewalk at 20 North Moore. The pair had just gotten married and it was their first public appearance together as newlyweds. Prada bag on her shoulder, blond hair pulled back. Black sweater and beige skirt perfectly tailored to her willowy form. Her beauty, patrician yet ethereal was what stuck out to me, but I’d noted that there was something more. She seemed to possess a glamour, a fire and warmth that shined brightly. Let’s just say that I was intrigued and I went down the rabbit hole of this woman’s short but vibrant life. She was a beautiful representation of less is more, but also staying true to oneself both internally and externally. Admittedly, most of the information in the book I’d already known from my own research, but this book added depth beyond the style and aesthetic choices Carolyn made. It was great to hear information from some of her closest friends and colleagues, and also from Yohji Yamamoto and Anne Demeulemeester— two designers who Carolyn loved. All in all, this book definitely is a rare treat to indulge in. A must buy for anyone looking for style inspiration, or to anyone who is beginning their minimalist fashion journey, and also for anyone who wants to know more about this woman who dazzled in just a few short years, but who reigns supreme in the minds of those who loved and knew her. 10/10! I’d definitely recommend!

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If you like Caroline Bessette Kennedy, you’ll enjoy this book. It’s beautiful. However, I bought mine used. It was a little banged up. Not as many photos of clothing and fashion as I would have liked because it does focus on other areas of her life, and I thought this would focus more on her style & fashion with lots of photographs. Either way, it’s a beautiful book & I would recommend to anyone that loves CBK.

Gorgeous book! Perfect for a coffee table setting. Daughter loves it.

My daughter loves this book. If you’re a fan of CBK, get this book.

I love coffee table books. This one is perfect because not only tells a story but aslo looks good. Colors are nautral so they fit in every decor. I think it's must have for every fashinista. Classic, beautifuland useful.

This book is so badly done I am sad I spent $50.00 on it and would still be mad even if I spent $5.00. For those who have "known" about CBK for nearly 30 years this book is a huge insult to her memory. The photos are so regenerated it feels like they were pulled from a literal news paper. The stories DO NOT reflect any personal relationships on a level that warrant a book. As someone noted in another review the author put her name at the top in the middle of CBK which totally ruins the impact of her initials. Note about the pictures I posted - one her MOST known shots is her debut to the press and WHAT DID THEY DO TO HER FACE????????? Then for the white shirt section - who are these two boys that get two full bleed pages while CBK has small pap shots on mostly white pages. THEN her face is in the literal GUTTER OF THE BOOK. I am so disappointed in "book". I personally could have done 1000 times better. Save your money and wait for the "used" books to start piling in. ugh.....ZERO stars. (Let's see if this review makes it since my previous review is no where to be found)

Great book and quality but it did come with a couple tiny stains on the front, not sure why but it doesn’t really bother me

Low quality photos that you could easily find on Pinterest. Accompanying text is prosaic and a lot of conjecture.

Gorgeous gigantic book, my only complaint is some images (I'm guessing due to them being taken with old cameras during the 90s) are low quality/pixelated, which I wasn't expecting, but still beautiful and really cool content inside.

É um livro bonito, veio perfeito. Porém senti falta de fotografia inéditas. As fotos que tem no livro, você encontra na internet. Eu acreditei que teria fotos de sua intimidade, como família e amigos. Isso me chateou. Porém não deixa de ser um bom livro. Principalmente para quem gosta da CBK

Parfait

Beautiful book with a lot of pictures, insights and fashion knowledge.