Little Guides to Style: The Cult Collection

When a brand becomes a cult, its items are lusted after, hunted down, break the Internet, and change the fashion landscape. These four fashion houses have all become cult brands in their own right, and this is your ultimate guide to them.

Known for the distinctive Intrecciato woven design and statement green, Bottega Veneta is renowned for beautifully-crafted leather goods, including the iconic clutch Knot bag, and increasingly famous footwear and jewellery collections.

From his famous Pleats Please range to Steve Jobs’s signature black turtleneck and Grace Jones’s sculptural looks, Issey Miyake’s designs are produced with technology and designed for everyone, and redefined the notions of clothing and beauty.

Known for its deceptive simplicity and off-kilter femininity, Celine has thrived under the stewardship of both Phoebe Philo and Heidi Slimane, and is known as one of the most chic Parisian brands.

The cult little sister brand of Prada, Miu Miu is designed with a rare female point of view for daring women. From recent viral micro-miniskirts and covetable ballet flats to archive whimsical prints, artist collaborations and off-kilter colours, it is the ultimate ’anti-fashion’ brand.

Four authoritatively written little books complete this collection of the most groundbreaking fashion houses of our times, illustrated with over 400 stunning images of runway presentations, street style, designs and behind the scenes shots.

Frances Solá-Santiago (Author) Frances Solá-Santiago is a journalist from Puerto Rico. She is currently working as the fashion editor for InStyle. Her work has been published by Refinery29, the New York Times, The Cut, Rolling Stone, Numéro and Glamour, among others. In 2021, she also joined the faculty at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism as an adjunct professor. Solá-Santiago holds an MA from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and a BA from the University of Puerto Rico. She lives in New York.Kati Chitrakorn (Author) Kati Chitrakorn is acting fashion editor of the Financial Times. Previously, she was a reporter at Business of Fashion, where she worked on the launch of The Business of Beauty. She has also worked at WWD and the International Herald Tribune.Kristen Bateman (Author) Kristen Bateman is a New York based writer, editor, designer and consultant. She is the author of five books, including Fashion’s Big Night Out: A Met Gala Look Book, Little Book of New York Style and Interior Style: Maximalism. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, W, Elle and more. She is an avid fashion collector, and she also runs her own jewelry brand, Dollchunk. Follow along @kristenvbateman.