5. Funny Face (1957)

I was inclined to put Sabrina instead, but Funny Face (Prime Video and iTunes) is both charming and takes place inside the world of fashion. It stars Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn. This musical premiered in 1957 and it pairs Hepburn with Givenchy once more.

A fashion editor is looking for the next big thing. With her photographer, Dick Avery (Astaire), she decides to do a photoshoot at a bookshop in the Village. Salesgirl Jo Stockton (Hepburn) is left outside, but Dick notices her in the background of the photos. He decides to use her as a model and she agrees only so she can travel to Paris.

Fashion Documentaries

Fashion documentaries are an in-depth analysis of how the industry moves and thrives because of and in spite of their icons.

The First Monday in May follows the creation of the Met’s most attended exhibit, China: Through the Looking Glass. McQueen portrays the life and death of designer Alexander McQueen. The True Cost is a documentary about the production of fast fashion and its consequences.

In this category, the movie I cannot recommend enough revolves around my dream job and one of my personal idols:

6. The September Issue (2009)

The September Issue premiered in 2009, directed by R.J Cutler. It is a behind-the-scenes drama that follows Vogue’s editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, and Grace Coddington, the magazine’s creative director.

Vogue’s September issue is considered the biggest and most important of the year. The documentary depicts how much work it goes into creating this magazine, Grace’s passion for her work and her clash with Anna Wintour during the process.

This movie is great if you want to know how hard it is to actually work in the industry and how much effort it takes. A must for aspiring editors in chief.

What do you think?

Have you seen any of the movies or shows? Would you read any of the books? Do you have any recommendations for us? Let us know in the comments below!