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It: Alexa Chung Hardcover – 5 Sept. 2013

by Alexa Chung (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars 860 ratings

**NOW A TOP TEN BESTSELLER**

A truly one-off collection of Alexa's writing, doodles and photographs, It combines stories of early style inspirations such as her grandpa and the Spice Girls with discussion of figures of obsession like Jane Birkin and Annie Hall, and reflects on heartbreak, how to get dressed in the morning, the challenges of taking a good selfie, and more. Interspersed with pages from Alexa's notebooks and many a photo of a good night out, It appears in real cloth with hand-crafted marbled endpages covered in polkadots, stripy head & tail bands and luxuriously creamy paper. Witty, charming and with a refreshingly down-to-earth attitude, It is a must-have for anyone who loves fashion, worries about growing up, or loves just about everything Alexa Chung.

Alexa Chung is a model and the co-host of the daily music television programme Fuse News, airing in the US. She is also a contributing editor to British Vogue. The recipient of numerous style awards, Alexa has won the prestigious British Style Award (voted for by the public) three years in a row. She currently lives in New York City.

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  1. Print length
    192 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Particular Books
  4. Publication date
    5 Sept. 2013
  5. Dimensions
    16 x 2.4 x 24.3 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1846147549
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1846147548
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If you love Alexa Chung, buy it. If you are interested in fashion and style, buy it. If you're after a book full of pretty pictures and inspo, buy it ― Cosmopolitan

It's a teenage girl's dream come true - an honest insight into one of the world's most copied style ambassadors ― Vogue

Alexa Chung's debut book has got us hooked ― Marie Claire

Very sweet, at times dryly funny ... It will enchant those who get her appeal -- Hadley Freeman ― Guardian

Alexa is a fashion trailblazer of our times. Whether working a mannish tux or demure pinafore, everything she wears inspires legions of copycats. So who wouldn't want the inside track on her style? -- Katherine Ormerod, senior fashion news and features editor. ― Grazia

a charming combination of honesty and humour ... her tongue in cheek commentary is what makes It so relatable ― National Student

It does feel like it's been a very long time coming ― Metro

we like Alexa Chung. We really like her. We think she's good at what she does, which is essentially being a wo-man-about-town, wearing cool stuff and saying cool things and giving really good breakup advice. And she's funny on Twitter, which is always a plus. Her book, It, seems to reflect that ― Racked.com

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A truly one-off collection of Alexa's writing, doodles and photographs, It combines stories of early style inspirations such as her grandpa and the Spice Girls with discussion of figures of obsession like Jane Birkin and Annie Hall, and reflects on heartbreak, how to get dressed in the morning, the challenges of taking a good selfie, and more. Interspersed with pages from Alexa's notebooks and many a photo of a good night out, It appears in real cloth with hand-crafted marbled endpages covered in polkadots, stripy head & tail bands and luxuriously creamy paper. Witty, charming and with a refreshingly down-to-earth attitude, It is a must-have for anyone who loves fashion, worries about growing up, or loves just about everything Alexa Chung.

Alexa Chung is a model and the co-host of the daily music television programmeFuse News, airing in the US. She is also a contributing editor to British Vogue. The recipient of numerous style awards, Alexa has won the prestigious British Style Award (voted for by the public) three years in a row. She currently lives in New York City.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Particular Books; 1st edition (5 Sept. 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1846147549
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1846147548
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16 x 2.4 x 24.3 cm
  • Customer reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 860 ratings

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Customers find the book beautiful and appreciate its fashion inspiration, with one noting it's a great addition to bookshelves for femininity. The book contains many pictures, and customers find Alexa Chung witty and interesting. However, the writing quality receives mixed feedback, with some finding it easy to read while others describe it as unreadable. Moreover, customers disagree on the value for money, with some considering it a good price while others find it a waste of money. The reading quality is also mixed, with several customers finding the content boring.

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21 customers mention ‘Aesthetic’21 positive0 negative

Customers find the book beautiful and appreciate its fashion inspiration, with one customer noting it's a great addition to bookshelves for its feminine touch.

"...her look is a treat to read, as she is known for her well-put-together fashion choices and I did always wonder how she looks so effortlessly..." Read more

"...her thoughts than anything however she does give tips and talks about her fashion taste...." Read more

"...It's nicely presented and maybe if you're a die-hard Chung fan it might be worth it, I like Alexa Chung but not to the point where I'd pay £15 for a..." Read more

"...It keeps you interested. It is easy to read. The book itself is beautiful and a great addition to give your bookshelf a touch of femininity...." Read more

17 customers mention ‘Pictures quality’14 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the pictures in the book, with multiple customers noting there are lots of them, and one customer highlighting the gorgeous drawings and photography by Alexa.

"...absolutely love this book. read it all the day i got it. the pictures make it enjoyable, and fun to read. alexa chung is like queen!..." Read more

"Really lovely book to look at and has lots of different Images/draws etc...." Read more

"It's a nice book, it has really interesting pictures and photos in it and writing but it's not really a reading kind of book as in it doesn't take..." Read more

"...I liked some of it, the pictures were nice, and Alexa is witty and was able to keep your attention, but keep it on what?..." Read more

8 customers mention ‘Gift value’8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be an amazing gift.

"...This would be an amazing gift and the price is so much cheaper than any book store or high street store I have looked at. Definitely buy!" Read more

"pretty book, nice cover, makes for a lovely present...." Read more

"...A great gift for girls)" Read more

"...Good value for money and one Christmas present sorted." Read more

6 customers mention ‘Wit’6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate Alexa Chung's wit in the book, with one customer noting that she doesn't take herself too seriously.

"...the pictures make it enjoyable, and fun to read. alexa chung is like queen!..." Read more

"...I liked some of it, the pictures were nice, and Alexa is witty and was able to keep your attention, but keep it on what?..." Read more

"I really liked the book because Alexa didn't take herself too seriously in it...." Read more

"...Alexa's words are very funny and written wonderfully. The book is just beautiful, a must - have for an Alexa fan." Read more

4 customers mention ‘Humor’4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book funny and interesting.

"...alexa chung is like queen! i don't regret purchasing this book, it's funny, informative and you feel like you're with alexa on buddy terms." Read more

"...This book is very inspiring, quirky, and interesting. By reading this book you get an insight on Alexa's life and her fashion inspirations...." Read more

"...Overall, It is an interesting and quick read. The photographs are quirky and appealing but it is far too disjointed for my personal taste...." Read more

"interesting 👍..." Read more

21 customers mention ‘Value for money’8 positive13 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's value for money, with some finding it good priced while others consider it a waste of money.

"...someone's diary, or a scrapbook with words- and has basically no content of any value...." Read more

"...the price was also great! i recommend to buy it here, as i was searching everywhere and it was out of stock or at £17...." Read more

"...My main problem with it is that I just feel like it is so unnecessary...." Read more

"...I literally found no usefulness from it what so ever. There was no style advice or tips or even insight into Alexas life...." Read more

16 customers mention ‘Writing quality’9 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book, with some finding it wonderfully written and easy to read, while others describe it as unreadable.

"...This book is exactly how I imagine Alexa to be, down to earth and the kind of girl that feels she can tell you anything whilst still keeping some..." Read more

"...It' kind of reads like a diary, kind of not. It'd read like a diary if you patronized a diary and made it feel a little stupid when reading it...." Read more

"It's a nice book, it has really interesting pictures and photos in it and writing but it's not really a reading kind of book as in it doesn't take..." Read more

"...The writing itself is not witty,its all rather obvious like its written by a child. Theres just no substance to it at all...." Read more

20 customers mention ‘Reading quality’5 positive15 negative

Customers find the book boring and lacking substance, with one customer noting it consists of random texts.

"...pictures and photos in it and writing but it's not really a reading kind of book as in it doesn't take you long at all to read...." Read more

"...clothes in the morning so much easier, when in fact her 'style advice' is just to vague it's basically impossible to do anything with it...." Read more

"...i don't regret purchasing this book, it's funny, informative and you feel like you're with alexa on buddy terms." Read more

"...Not achieving any depth (if that's even possible on such vapid subjects)...." Read more

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1 out of 5 stars
Pointless celebrity book
Personally I don't think this is worth the money. Maybe £1 in a charity shop but the price is crazy for the content. It took me about an hour to read and I sent it back straight away because I felt like I'd been robbed. It's like reading someone's diary, or a scrapbook with words- and has basically no content of any value. It's nicely presented and maybe if you're a die-hard Chung fan it might be worth it, I like Alexa Chung but not to the point where I'd pay £15 for a book of random thought by her that looks like it took a week to write. This is the kind of thing I'd make if I was really bored. There is a funny page about hair and crying into your Granola, which I've posted here. So really there is no need to buy it now. If this wasn't written by one of the most famous models of all time it would most likely have terrible reviews.
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  • Mrs. Gaylard-hughes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Don't judge a book by 'It's' title...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 November 2013
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    The other reviews on here made me slightly wary about purchasing this book. They made 'It' seem sort of deluded. A book with no purpose.

    However upon purchasing 'It', as I am an Alexa Chung fan and couldn't help myself, I think this is a book you need to look past the surface. This book is exactly how I imagine Alexa to be, down to earth and the kind of girl that feels she can tell you anything whilst still keeping some mystery to her private life.
    This isn't like any other autobiography, we don't see a birth to current moment write-up (which I wouldn't expect of Alexa anyway). This is more the story of how her love of fashion began, and what brought her into the world of modelling/tv etc. Imagine a diary.
    The aesthetic quality of the book is obviously important and would be to a fashionista like Miss Chung. However her musings on what people have inspired her look is a treat to read, as she is known for her well-put-together fashion choices and I did always wonder how she looks so effortlessly pretty.

    I don't know what more you would expect from a model to write really? Writing wouldn't be what she is best known for, but she pulls it off very well with her charming personality laced throughout this book.

    If you're a fan you'll definitely love this because it is simply Alexa.
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  • winny
    5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD PRICE
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 April 2014
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    i received this book sooner than expected and i was truly delighted! the price was also great! i recommend to buy it here, as i was searching everywhere and it was out of stock or at £17. to come across this was like a miracle!

    absolutely love this book. read it all the day i got it. the pictures make it enjoyable, and fun to read. alexa chung is like queen! i don't regret purchasing this book, it's funny, informative and you feel like you're with alexa on buddy terms.
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  • rachael
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 January 2015
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    Really lovely book to look at and has lots of different Images/draws etc. The book itself is more of her thoughts than anything however she does give tips and talks about her fashion taste. If you are a fan of alexa then you will probably really enjoy this as I do. It however doesn't take very long to read so isn't a long in deep book about her life more rambles of information she shares about her! it is a really nice book to have and I was happy that I bought it
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  • Zoeee
    4.0 out of 5 stars short read, good pictures
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 May 2015
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    It's a nice book, it has really interesting pictures and photos in it and writing but it's not really a reading kind of book as in it doesn't take you long at all to read. A fast reader could probably read it all in one go in 20 minutes! But it's nice just to have and flick through. It's not a big book, it's not a thick one but it is a really attractive book. And fans of Alexa Chung will obviously like this book :)
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  • Narspicious
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great for fashion inspiration
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 February 2014
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    I have a strong interest in fashion and design. This book is very inspiring, quirky, and interesting. By reading this book you get an insight on Alexa's life and her fashion inspirations. I picked up Alexa's helpful tips about fashion and makeup. I love this book, however i would have liked it to be a bit longer.
    I found this book in Urban Outfitters for £17 and i thought that was overpriced,however, i found it on amazon and i think it is worth buying for £11.55.
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  • Rebecca Pusey
    1.0 out of 5 stars Pointless celebrity book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 November 2015
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    Personally I don't think this is worth the money. Maybe £1 in a charity shop but the price is crazy for the content. It took me about an hour to read and I sent it back straight away because I felt like I'd been robbed. It's like reading someone's diary, or a scrapbook with words- and has basically no content of any value. It's nicely presented and maybe if you're a die-hard Chung fan it might be worth it, I like Alexa Chung but not to the point where I'd pay £15 for a book of random thought by her that looks like it took a week to write. This is the kind of thing I'd make if I was really bored. There is a funny page about hair and crying into your Granola, which I've posted here. So really there is no need to buy it now. If this wasn't written by one of the most famous models of all time it would most likely have terrible reviews.
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    1.0 out of 5 stars
    Pointless celebrity book

    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 November 2015
    Personally I don't think this is worth the money. Maybe £1 in a charity shop but the price is crazy for the content. It took me about an hour to read and I sent it back straight away because I felt like I'd been robbed. It's like reading someone's diary, or a scrapbook with words- and has basically no content of any value. It's nicely presented and maybe if you're a die-hard Chung fan it might be worth it, I like Alexa Chung but not to the point where I'd pay £15 for a book of random thought by her that looks like it took a week to write. This is the kind of thing I'd make if I was really bored. There is a funny page about hair and crying into your Granola, which I've posted here. So really there is no need to buy it now. If this wasn't written by one of the most famous models of all time it would most likely have terrible reviews.
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  • Kate Green
    3.0 out of 5 stars Book OK, but just OK.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 January 2014
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    I bought this book on a whim, really. I saw a quote that I liked somewhere, and thought 'why not?'

    I defy anybody to call this book an autobiography. It is a guide. An insight into the way in which Alexa Chung lives her life. It gives you advice. The book was never meant to tell you about her childhood or her ex boyfriends.

    I give it 3 stars for each good thing about the book. It keeps you interested. It is easy to read. The book itself is beautiful and a great addition to give your bookshelf a touch of femininity. However, it isn't a long book. I kind of expected more for my money. Also, half of the book is dedicated to her 'style icons', despite telling us she isn't that into style (clearly a lie).
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  • leah
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 May 2015
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    The hardback is great and some of the quotes you find in the book, you can't forget. i want to enlarge some of the pictures and stick them to my wall. This would be an amazing gift and the price is so much cheaper than any book store or high street store I have looked at. Definitely buy!
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  • Belle
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fun book for fans
    Reviewed in the United States on 24 April 2018
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    Found a signed copy from a seller here on Amazon in excellent condition. Arrived ahead of estimated delivery date, well packaged. Thank you rhino-claremont. Definitely did not need a signed copy, but for not much more than buying new at regular price, it was a nice touch and excellent find.

    I was well aware before purchasing that this book would not be a heavy read. Alexa has stated in numerous interviews the text portion of this book was taken from e-mails and napkins, and she herself is not tech-saavy nor is she a writer. However, for any fan of Alexa this is a great little memento to flip through for visuals and quick musings to read.
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    Belle
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    A fun book for fans

    Reviewed in the United States on 24 April 2018
    Found a signed copy from a seller here on Amazon in excellent condition. Arrived ahead of estimated delivery date, well packaged. Thank you rhino-claremont. Definitely did not need a signed copy, but for not much more than buying new at regular price, it was a nice touch and excellent find.

    I was well aware before purchasing that this book would not be a heavy read. Alexa has stated in numerous interviews the text portion of this book was taken from e-mails and napkins, and she herself is not tech-saavy nor is she a writer. However, for any fan of Alexa this is a great little memento to flip through for visuals and quick musings to read.
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  • Tania
    5.0 out of 5 stars Todo OK
    Reviewed in Spain on 2 October 2013
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    Todo ha llegado bien. El libro llegó en perfectas condiciones y antes de lo esperado. Y todo por un precio inferior comparado con otros vendedores o amazon. Muy contenta. El contenido del libro es bastante personal. No trata de la moda en si sino de sus inspiraciones y gustos, pero está bastante entretenido y la fotografía es genial.
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  • Sylvain Langlois
    5.0 out of 5 stars Reçu
    Reviewed in Canada on 6 January 2019
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    Très bien
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  • Caterina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely and eyes opening.
    Reviewed in Italy on 25 May 2015
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    I always admired Alexa Chung for her sense of style and her love for fashion, and it's amazing to read what inspired her instead.
    Also, the heartbreak chapter opened my eyes. Amazing book.
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  • NT
    5.0 out of 5 stars toll
    Reviewed in Germany on 9 September 2013
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    Ich bin eh schon länger Alexa Chung Fan und habe das Buch innerhalb von einem Tag durch gelesen!
    Habe beim lesen öfters gelacht und geschmunzelt und bei Alexa's Herzschmerz Kapitel auch ein paar Tränen vergossen.
    Alles in allem ein interessantes Buch, mit tollen Fotos! Hätte für meinen Geschmack noch länger sein können.
    Hoffe auf einen "Teil 2"!
    Für nicht Alexa Chung Fans vermutlich nicht so interessant...
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