Grace - a Memoir

Grace - a Memoir

by Grace Coddington

Finished another RA Favorite book, and yes, the 2019-20 RAs really enjoy memoirs!  We find this one in Grace Coddington’s Grace – a Memoir.  At age 17, she submitted pictures into a Vogue competition for young models, and she won!  After a very successful career as a model, at the age of 26, she is in a life-threatening accident in which she loses a child.  She is told by a friend that she should transition into working in the fashion business.  Her first job was at British Vogue, which leads her to New York working for Calvin Klein, and then eventually back to her love, fashion and Vogue New York, where she works for “the devil wears Prada” Anna Wintour.  The story is compelling, and the best part is the pictures that capture the photo shoots that started her modeling career.  Coddington shares her loves, loves lost, family obstacles, and the successes that she has been able to achieve in the fashion business.  Loved the illustrations that captured her moments of life as well.  The visuals, in some respects, not only enhance the book but are the highlight of the book.  Loved the pictures of her shoot with Mike Tyson and all of the connections she had with the monarchy in England and the stars/famous musicians of our era (Mick Jagger, with whom she had a make-out session!).  Worth picking up!  Especially for those who love the fashion industry!