Since Coco Chanel invented it in 1926, the little black dress has become every woman's wardrobe staple. It can be a sign of belonging or a sign of individuality, a way to hide or a way to stand out. Here, fifteen women of varied backgrounds offer a range of views on the little black dress.
Since Coco Chanel invented it in 1926, the little black dress has become every woman's wardrobe staple. It can be a sign of belonging or a sign of individuality, a way to hide or a way to stand out. Fifteen women of varied backgrounds offer a range of views on the little black dress, all tailored by Susie Maguire into an elegant collection.
'Some of today's most talented female writers explore the notion of the LBD ... an engaging collection of tales that range from quirky, funny and true-to-life, to downright disturbing'
* Heat *'The must-have accessory'
* Eve *'Kick off your kitten heels, grab yourself a cappuccino, and lose yourself for hours'
* www.littleblackdress.co.uk *Susie Maguire, born in Edinburgh, has had professional incarnations including vintage-clothes scout, ceramicist, artist's model, a capella singer, actor, TV presenter, voiceover artist and comedy performer. She is the author of two short story collections, The Short Hello and Furthermore, both published by Polygon, and has edited several anthologies for Polygon: Scottish Love Stories, Hoots: Scottish Comic Writing with David Jackson-Young, and Something Wicked: Scottish Crime Fiction with Amanda Hargreaves. Susie has also written columns, articles and book reviews for the major Scottish newspapers. At present she is working on a novel.