‘Project Runway’ co-host coming to Naperville

Tim Gunn, the co-host of TV’s “Project Runway,” will sign copies of his new book during a September appearance in Naperville.

Gunn became something of a pop culture icon as co-host of the 12-time Emmy-nominated reality show and hosted two seasons of his own Bravo makeover series, “Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style.”

He’ll meet with some of his fans and sign his new book, “Tim Gunn’s Fashion Bible,” at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., in downtown Naperville. For details, visit andersonsbookshop.com.

Priority numbers for the book signing line are available with the purchase of Gunn’s book from Anderson’s. The event is a book signing line only, where fans will get an opportunity to meet the author.

Here’s how organizers describe the book:

“In the beginning there was the fig leaf … and the toga. Crinolines and ruffs. Chain mail and corsets. What do these antiquated items have to do with the oh-so-21st-century skinny jeans, graphic tee and sexy pumps you slipped into this morning? Everything! Fashion begets fashion, and life — from economics to politics, weather to warfare, practicality to the utterly impractical — is reflected in the styles of any given era, evolving into the threads you buy and wear today.

“Gunn reveals the story behind each article of clothing dating back to ancient times in a book that reads like a walking tour from museum to closet. From Cleopatra’s crown to Helen of Troy’s sandals, from Queen Victoria’s corset to Madonna’s cone bra, ‘Dynasty’s’ power suits to Hillary Clinton’s pantsuits, ‘Tim Gunn’s Fashion Bible’ takes you on a runway-ready journey through the highs and lows of fashion history.

“Gunn explains how the 1960s ruined American underwear, how Beau Brummell created the look men have worn for more than a century, why cargo capri pants are a plague on our nation and much more. He will make you see your wardrobe in a whole new way.”