Because even though she’s better with numbers - 15% off $700 Loubies, plus AmEx’s APR (US prime plus 2.5%) for an estimated 60 days - she ooh la loves literature.

That’s accessorized with gorgeous, glammy photos.

Because 1 pic is worth a 1,000 words, which seems like better currency, like the Euro to the dollar…

It’s that math thing, again.

So you could gift her a Swarovski crystal-riddled calculator, or you could indulge her inner bookinista, a la lit like Icons of Fashion: The 20th Century (Edited by Gerda Buxbaum). More than glam for your coffee table, it’s “a colorful, informative encyclopedia of 20th century fashion,” says Glamour Bee.

 And if she’d rather study up on all of fashion history, from leopard skins to leopard-print Loubies, here’s her bible: The Complete Costume History, by Auguste Racinet. “I have been coveting this since I first saw it at The Strand,” says Miss Fifi. “It really is a terrific book.”

Gotcha, doll.

Your fashion bookinista’s not so interested in studying up on Gucci versus Pucci, she IDs more with i-D than Vogue? Fashion Illustration Next  “presents the work of nearly forty artists from around the world whose work is changing the way we see fashion, free of model worship and the cult of the photographer,” describes Silviatc.

Swim even deeper into that gorgeous pool of superficiality, there’s also TASCHEN Books’ Fashion Now 2. “Taschen books stores are an oasis of culture, stimulation, design adventures,” says Joyce de Brevannes.

And even if she’s not a slave to the quilted 2.55 bag, to the bottled Chanel No. 5, your booky BFF will dig this book on The World of Coco Chanel. If you don’t already know, “Coco Chanel not only changed the face of fashion, she changed the history of women in the process,” says Stiletto Jungle. 

No, jokes, doll.  She practically invented what the modern design house is today, and she was a super boss lady, she -

” - ‘stripped women of their corsets and feathers, bobbed their hair, put them in bathing suits and sent them out to get tanned in the sun. She introduced the little black dress; trousers for women; costume jewelry; the exquisitely comfortable suit that became her trademark.’ (via: yoox.com) Understanding Coco means understanding how fashion influenced our own history,” says Stiletto Jungle . “The stunning photographs, beautiful writing, and amazing fashions are just icing on the cake.”

Ooh la love, you mean sugar-free, carb-free cake, right?

Oh.

I’ll just have a soy latte, then.

Back to your bookinista. She has Project Runway aspirations? Pass on Parsons, check The Fashion Designer Survival Guide, by Mary Gehlhar, Zac Posen.  “A great resource for starting designers,” says jewelry designer Yumi Chen. “This book gives a realistic overview of the industry and many valuable words of advice.”

Just like the spice formerly known as Posh. “Unless you’ve had your head down a rabbit hole or been holidaying in Kzhakstan for the past six months you’ll probably be aware that Posh published another book… The extra half an inch in the title is all about ‘Hair, Heels and Everything in Between’. She’s going to be sharing all her best beauty and fashion tips with us mere mortals! I hear that no word in the book will be more than two syllables long and the font wil be a generous 14 point type,” says Beaut.ie.

Very considerate of Ms. Becks. Who told her I was myopic?

“Advice will be dispensed on ‘dressing for special occasions, everyday wear, accessorising, holiday tips and making the most of your wardrobe‘ as well as beauty secrets and fashion anecdotes,” says Beaut.ie. “Victoria’s premise for the book is that ‘Whether you’ve got £20 to spend in Top Shop or £2,000 to spend at Gucci, looking good isn’t about money, it’s about style, and style never goes out of fashion.’ “

You got it, doll.