lookbook

See also: look book

English

Alternative forms

• look book

Etymology

From look +‎ book.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlʊkbʊk/

• Audio (US):

  (file)

Noun

lookbook (plural lookbooks)

1. (fashion, colloquial) A comprehensive directory of fashion-related companies and people, such as fashion designers, industry figures, brands and retail stores.
2. (fashion, colloquial) A contiguous showcase of still images of a fashion designer or fashion brand’s collection.
   • 2009 June 11, Eric Wilson, “Why Round Sunglasses? A Style Investigation”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     A new line called Suno replicated the staging of Mr. Sidibé’s photographs for its lookbook, right down to the checkerboard marble floor.

3. (film) A showcase of photographs etc. describing how a film should look.
   • 2012, Steven Ascher, Edward Pincus, The Filmmaker's Handbook:

     Mainly useful for feature films, the look book helps define the look in terms of the cinematography and design that you hope to achieve. It can contain stills from other films or photos as a visual reference […]

Verb

lookbook (third-person singular simple present lookbooks, present participle lookbooking, simple past and past participle lookbooked)

1. (fashion, colloquial) To locate fashion-related information by means of a directory.

   She lookbooked little black dresses in order to locate the one she wanted.

French

Etymology

From English.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /luk.buk/

Noun

lookbook m (plural lookbooks)

1. lookbook