As a model, Grace Coddington could morph from bohemian waif to Helmut Newton hottie in the bat of an eye. She brought that talent to her work as a stylist and editor for Vogue, too, and her range ...

Random House. 333 pp. $35 Vogue creative director Grace Coddington offers a fresh and down-to-Earth perspective on a world known for its glamour and celebrity: the fashion industry.

Coddington, yin to Anna Wintour’s yang in “The September Issue,” dropped by a taping on the invitation of Stewart since they’re both fans of Dominic Calico Persians.