Once Upon a Time

The life and times of French couturier Christian Lacroix have recently been re-imagined in fairytale form. Published last month, The Tale of Sleeping Beauty is described by author Camilla Morton as the story of an inspiring and well loved icon 'living in a magical kingdom'.

This kingdom is given life through Lacroix's illustrations, providing a whimsical backdrop to the biography:

 

Two subsequent books are planned for publication within the series, making the lives of designers Diane von Furstenberg and Manolo Blahnik their respective subject matter.

 

 

And from literary fairytales to those in auditory form: Aphex Twin's Nannou tells the story of a boy's magical life under a staircase...