YOUNG ADULT
Express yourself
Christian Allaire’s debut empowers young people to embrace their culture and style
BY ALLISON MILLS
The Power of Style
CHRISTIAN ALLAIRE: SARA LECAPPELAIN
The Power of Style: How Fashion and Beauty Are Used to Reclaim Cultures
Christian Allaire
Annick Press, Ages 12+
THE MAINSTREAM FASHION INDUSTRY often excludes those who do not conform to its norms, which can leave people on the outside feeling less than beautiful. In The Power of Style, Christian Allaire, fashion and style writer at Vogue, sheds light on the ways beauty and fashion can empower those historically underrepresented by the industry. It highlights the importance of both tradition and modernity, offering readers insight into the need for inclusion even in spaces that some – particularly those already represented – might consider frivolous.