Fashion First

"The most surprising revelation to me from Keaton’s book about fashion is how her style has changed through her decades. Because her looks have always been so true to her, I hadn’t noticed the shifts, just as you don’t notice a good friend’s face changing as they age. But of course they have, just as all of us change as the years pass — for the better, hopefully." — The Times

"The 78-year-old actress has gathered a voluminous selection of her most celebrated, most treasured and most questionable looks in a new book, “Fashion First,” annotated with her warm, witty reflections. Most people couldn’t get away with publishing a book of hundreds of pictures of themselves across more than 300 pages, let alone one sprinkled with love notes from Kris Jenner, Miley Cyrus, Nancy Meyers and Sarah Jessica Parker. But Keaton’s self-effacement provides an unexpectedly insightful foray into the unconventional mind of a legendary actress. She is one of the rare people who can put adequate words to clothes." — The Washington Post

"Keaton’s book Fashion First, out this month from Rizzoli, is an elevated scrapbook of sorts that begins with her early days in ruffled Shirley Temple dresses, home-sewn by her mother, and careens through what, in 2024 parlance, you might call her fashion “eras.” There were sartorial detours aplenty along the way: a leopard-print DVF wrap jumpsuit worthy of Studio 54, mod minis, and even a short-lived blonde moment. But soon, the style Keaton would become known for crystallized into an iconic silhouette: menswear suiting in the mode of Dietrich and Hepburn." — Elle

"Diane Keaton has been considered a style icon for nearly 50 years, since her menswear-heavy wardrobe in “Annie Hall” arrived on screens in 1977 and forever cemented itself in cinematic fashion history. Keaton, now 78, has loved clothes her whole life, and has remained an individual dresser through the years, still turning to menswear but also full skirts, wide-belted coats and hats — many, many hats. In September, Rizzoli will release Fashion First, with a foreword by Ralph Lauren and commentary from the likes of Miley Cyrus, Kris Jenner, Sarah Jessica Parker and Candice Bergen. Keaton takes the reader through her first memories of fashion to her red carpet looks — and even breaking down some of her “wrong” fashion choices." — Women's Wear Daily

"Reading through Diane Keaton’s Fashion Firstis a little like seeing a legacy band on tour. Sure, there’s some time spent on looks that followed outdated trends and experimental phases, but that’s overshadowed by the sheer number of hits. The book is organized like a photo album with a loose chronological structure, beginning with a handful of baby photos, including snaps of a toddler Keaton wearing a bowler hat. Handwritten captions add moments of intimacy to a glossy, photo-heavy tome. Still, Keaton maintains a self-effacing charm throughout, including several misses alongside her greatest hits, all the while insisting that style matters. The undercurrent of humor elevates the book from mere fashion bible (although it is that) to an essential record of how to be cool." — BookPage