With the energy of Pierre Cardin's 60th anniversary in the air, it's such a delight to celebrate every moment with a book in the designer's honor.

Assouline, known for their original bevy of graphic content, will be releasing a book written by Jean-Pascal Hesse this February. The 300-page (with 200 illustrations in tow) book, will retail for $120. Would you dare skip your fashion week purchases for a good read?

Pierre Cardin, also known as a Dior veteran, launched his namesake couture label in 1950. The designer was keen on mixing avant-garde with business, through his precise choices of architectural and futuristic views.

With that said - Balenciaga who?