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PERHAPS SURPRISINGLY, fashion designers are often very bookish sorts. Many spend hours in libraries researching their collections, poring over hefty art and photography tomes. Many also cultivate their own libraries, with walls of books lining studios and homes. And as such, the odds are high that you can trust a book recommendation from a designer you love.

That’s the thinking behind Proenza Schouler’s latest display in its Soho store in Manhattan: a small but interesting selection of books that are for sale alongside…