Throughout his life, clothes have provided an outlet through which journalist Teo van den Broeke understands both himself and the world around him. Throughout his life, clothes have provided an outlet through which journalist Teo van den Broeke understands both himself and the world around him. From the blue princess dress he coveted as a child, that first led him to question whether he was ‘normal’, through to the Nike cap and Gucci loafers he wore to impress the men he first desired, fabric has long enveloped and shaped his formative moments. Using the wardrobe of his past as a lens through which to explore the myriad trials and tribulations of adolescence, The Closet charts Teo’s growth from uncertainty to self-acceptance. Courageously recounting his sexual awakening, the all too familiar hesitancy around his adult future – and his many, often tumultuous, relationships with family and friends – Teo learns that it is only in celebrating our differences that we can learn to fully embrace the brilliance within ourselves. The new memoir of self discovery for 2023 telling the true story of an LGBTQ+ teen growing up gay in the nineties and finding yourself through fashion Soho House’s editorial director and former award-winning style director for GQ and style director for British Esquire, Teo van den Broeke, is an expert on style. Teo is also a contributing writer at the Financial Times, a brand consultant, as well as an award-winning podcaster. The new memoir of self discovery for 2023 telling the true story of an LGBTQ+ teen growing up gay in the nineties and finding yourself through fashion · For readers of quality memoir and anyone interested in the LGBTQ+ experience and fashion.· We would look to harness Teo’s connections to build noise around publication, including the likes of Dolly Alderton, Graham Norton, Andrew Scott, Russel Davies, Munroe Bergdorf and more.• Teo has written for a number of national and international titles including The Times, Guardian, Telegraph, Observer, Evening Standard and Wallpaper.• Teo has nearly 40k followers on Instagram and as the Style Director for GQ, is well connected in the media.• Andrew Scott (of Fleabag fame) will be reading the audiobook.· The Closet could be a good contender for prizes, including the Polari Prize. Competition: Toast;Hungry;Love, Nina;Clothes and Other Things that Matter;Raven Smith’s Trivial Pursuits;Everything I Know About Love. By Nigel Slater;Grace Dent;Nina Stibbe;Alexandra Schulman;Raven Smith;Dolly Alderton
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