8 Creative Biographies that everybody needs to read

It feels magical to get into the heads of truly exceptional creatives to see how their brains work. Luckily, some have written memoirs that give us a glimpse into their thinking and tell the full story of how they got where they are. Here are our favourite ones:

My Journey by Donna Karan

In this candid memoir, featuring a foreword by Barbra Streisand, renowned designer Donna Karan shares intimate details about her lonely childhood, her four-plus decades in the fashion industry, her two marriages, motherhood, and her ongoing quest for self-acceptance and spiritual peace.

If In Doubt, Wash Your Hair by Anya Hindmarch

Anya Hindmarch is
a mother of five, stepmother, entrepreneur and globally renowned businesswoman. In If In Doubt, Wash Your Hair, she shares what she has learned during her busy and eclectic life, what she still worries about, and what advice she has received along the way.


Will by Will Smith

Will opens up fully about his life, in a brave and inspiring book that traces his learning curve to a place where outer success, inner happiness and human connection are aligned. Along the way, Will tells the story in full of one of the most amazing rides through the worlds of music and film that anyone has ever had.

Vivienne Westwood by Vivienne Westwood & Ian Kelly

For the first and only time, Vivienne Westwood has written a personal memoir, collaborating with award-winning biographer Ian Kelly, to describe the events, people and ideas that have shaped her extraordinary life. Told in all its glamour and glory, and with her unique voice, unexpected perspective and passionate honesty, this is her story.


Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

After interviewing Steve more than forty times, as well as a hundred people around him, Walter Isaacson presents the only biography written with the collaboration of Jobs. It’s the definitive portrait of one of the undisputed icons of our time, the chronicle of the hectic life and abrasive personality of the genius whose creativity, energy and desire for perfectionism revolutionised six industries.

Leap before you look by Michael Wolff

Michael’s book is packed with stories and images from his 60-year career transforming brands into household names. It contains radical insights into the dynamics of negotiating with clients, the ups and downs of creative partnerships, and will encourage you to become more adventurous, disruptive and mischievous.


Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs by Sally Mann

In this extraordinary memoir, the acclaimed American photographer Sally Mann blends narrative and image to explore the forces that shaped her work. Delving back into her family’s past and the storied landscapes of the South, Hold Still is about how we are made by people and place, and how we make our experiences into art.

Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE by Phil Knight

A memoir rich with insight, humour and hard-won wisdom, this book is also studded with lessons - about building something from scratch, overcoming adversity, and ultimately leaving your mark on the world.

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