The title says it all: Bad Girls of Fashion explores the lives of ten famous women who have used clothing to make a statement, change perceptions, break rules, attract power, or express their individuality. Included are Cleopatra, Marie Antoinette, Coco Chanel, Marlene Dietrich, Madonna, and Lady Gaga. Sidebar subjects include: Elizabeth I, Marilyn Monroe, Rihanna, and Vivienne Westwood. Photos illuminate the text, while edgy, vividly colored illustrations...

Focuses on fashion during the 1980s and 1990s while charting the rise of the supermodel, the birth of the new man, and the impact of grunge on couture.

Traces changes in fashion during the 40s and 50s including military styles, utility clothes, Dior glamour, and the modernist look.

Focuses on fashion during the 1920s and 1930s while charting the rise of the flapper, the birth of screen idols, and the impact of the Great Depression on couture.

Focuses on fashion during the 1960s while charting the rise of pop music, the birth of mods and hippies, and the impact of the boutique on couture.