REED, Jeremy. John Stephen: The King of Carnaby Street.

(London): Haus Publishing, 2010. First edition. Hardcover. 24.2 by 16cm 264 pages. A lively biography of John Stephen (1934–2004), the Scottish-born fashion entrepreneur whose boutiques on Carnaby Street helped define the look of London’s Mod and Swinging Sixties. Beginning with Stephen’s arrival in London and his early work in menswear, Reed traces the extraordinary expansion of his Carnaby Street empire and his influence upon the design, presentation and retailing of men’s fashion. Stephen’s shops attracted a remarkable clientele from the worlds of popular music and entertainment, while his colourful, rapidly changing designs helped establish the boutique aesthetic that became synonymous with 1960s London. The volume additionally provides a portrait of Soho, Carnaby Street and the fashion culture of the period. Illustrated throughout with contemporary photographs. A very good copy in dust jacket. This copy inscribed by the author.