The Fashionable Intellectual: When Books Become Spectacle

Books have become an essential accessory for today’s fashionistas. From Prada’s campaign with Ottessa Moshfegh to influencers displaying their intellectual side through books like Joan Didion, fashion and literature have fused into a new symbol of status. But are these books really being read, or are they just part of the performance? In a world driven by spectacle, what does it mean to display intellect in fashion?