Critics, readers, and institutions have celebrated the book for its thoughtful approach to personal style and visual storytelling.
Praise for Ellen's Closet
"So many GREAT photos! So many details! I have to go back and look again and again!"
What readers are saying
“Brilliant! It’s such an amazing idea. So beautiful.”
“I've pored over the book multiple times. It's a most wonderful thing in every way.”
“What an incredible, beautiful, moving, personal, and dynamic feat you all have accomplished! I think Ellen would be proud to see herself represented and remembered this way — and it certainly brings me even one more step closer to knowing and understanding her. Thank you for your efforts, and I hope you take time to reflect on the truly wonderful book you’ve created!”
— Annette Becker, Director, Texas Fashion Collection
“Ellen’s Closet was delivered today and I read it immediately. I wanted to tell you how deeply moved I was by the book. It is beautiful and not merely a celebration of style, a book about Ellen’s amazing collection of clothes but a tender, living portrait of Ellen herself. The way you see her — her elegance, her individuality, her spirit — is evident in every choice and every image. One feels how closely you walked alongside her life. As I read, I was thinking how familiar Ellen felt to me, I kept seeing you in her — your sensitivity, your eye, your way of noticing beauty and meaning. It made the book feel even more intimate. You’ve created something rare: a work that preserves not just fashion, but presence. Anyone who reads the book will feel they have met Ellen — and also understand how profound and enduring your relationship with her is. Congratulations on such a meaningful and beautifully realized tribute, dearest M. It is a gift to Ellen, and to everyone who has the privilege of knowing her through your eyes. ”
— Aniela Vilgrain
“Just finished reading Ellen’s Closet — what a joy! And what an act of love. I was so captivated by your sister, her style, her snark, her amazing traveling spirit, her joie de vivre dancing out of every page! Thank you for sharing Ellen with all of us.”
— Nancy Hensler