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New memoir · July 14, 2026Audrey Smaltz Memoir: Every Inch a Lady, What the Book Covers
Every Inch a Lady is fashion insider Audrey Smaltz’s memoir of a career that took her from Harlem into the top tier of fashion, with reflections on the racism she faced and on her personal life. The preface is by Michael Kors.
- Book: Every Inch a Lady: My Amazing Journey from Dear Harlem to Haute Couture and Beyond
- Author: Audrey Smaltz
- Published: July 14, 2026, Amistad (HarperCollins)
- Themes: fashion, breaking barriers, reinvention
What is Audrey Smaltz’s new book?
Every Inch a Lady is fashion insider Audrey Smaltz’s memoir of a career that took her from Harlem into the top tier of fashion, with reflections on the racism she faced and on her personal life. The preface is by Michael Kors.
About Audrey Smaltz
Audrey Smaltz is a veteran fashion commentator and entrepreneur, and the founder of the backstage dressing company The Ground Crew.
What the book covers
- Growing up in Harlem
- Careers as a model, broker, department-store executive, commentator and editor
- Working with Giorgio Armani, Donna Karan and Vera Wang
- Founding the backstage company The Ground Crew
- Facing racism, and her marriage to former basketball player Gail Marquis
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Fashion lovers and readers interested in Black women’s history in business.
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What is Audrey Smaltz’s new book?
Audrey Smaltz’s new book is Every Inch a Lady, a memoir published by Amistad (HarperCollins), out July 14, 2026.
What is Every Inch a Lady about?
Every Inch a Lady is fashion insider Audrey Smaltz’s memoir of a career that took her from Harlem into the top tier of fashion, with reflections on the racism she faced and on her personal life. The preface is by Michael Kors.
When was Every Inch a Lady released?
Every Inch a Lady by Audrey Smaltz was published by Amistad (HarperCollins) on July 14, 2026.
Who is Audrey Smaltz?
Audrey Smaltz is a veteran fashion commentator and entrepreneur, and the founder of the backstage dressing company The Ground Crew.
Where can I buy Every Inch a Lady?
Every Inch a Lady is available from major retailers including Amazon, Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble and Audible, and from local bookstores.
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