Fashion coffee table books are more than just pretty pages—they’re the heart of style, history, and creativity all wrapped up in a beautiful package, and they make the perfect holiday gift.

A full year’s worth of work is expressed in fashion editorial images within, complete with authentic stories of over 50 Black men and women photographed in New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles.

We talked to cool people about their favorite Black coffee-table books in their collections — including ‘Duro Olowu: Seeing,’‘Vintage Black Glamour,’ and ‘The New Black Vanguard.’ ...