From Carrie Bradshaw to Grace Jones, Blair Waldorf and beyond, New York City is the bold fashion capital of the world.

New York Fashion Icons is your ultimate guide to all of the key tastemakers, artists, musicians, writers, actors and characters who define the style of the city throughout history. Discover each era, from Truman Capote’s swans to 70s disco, from 90s supermodels to grunge, through 2000s uptown chic and contemporary legends from all walks of life. Whether your forever icon is Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s or Lil’ Kim at the Met Gala, this curated selection takes in the full spectrum of style that the Big Apple has to offer.

Featuring dozens of images and written by bestselling author and native New Yorker Kristen Bateman, consider this a love letter to the everlasting fashion of NYC.

Contents include:

Fran Drescher

Gossip Girl

Diane Keaton

Madonna

Dapper Dan

Iris Apfel

Andre Leon Talley

Grace Jones

Chloe Sevigny

Patti Smith

Amanda Lepore

Lil’ Kim

The Olsens

Anna Sui

Marc Jacobs, and more