Christian Siriano talks about his new book and his #1 red carpet must-have

With so many iconic red carpet moments, Christian Siriano could literally write the book on celebrity dressing.

And with the release of his new anthology, Christian Siriano: The New Red Carpet, he's done just that – while revealing many previously untold stories from his time as a fashion visionary.

“It's called 'The New Red Carpet' because I think this is what the new red carpet world should look like,” he told Page Six Style at his star-studded launch party Thursday night.

“It should look like all these different types of people… (whoever) you are, you should be celebrated on the red carpet,” he added.

“I hope the younger generation sees it like, 'Wow, this is what I hope to be one day.'”

Several stars are in agreement (literally) when it comes to this vision, as Laverne Cox, Laura Linney, Rosie Perez and Coco Rocha – all of whom appear in the new book – celebrated the release at Soho's The Mulberry celebrate.

Cox even matched her shimmering gold coat to the cover of the Rizzoli-published tome and struck several poses for photos with the man of the hour.

While readers will have to pick up a copy to get all the behind-the-scenes details, Siriano gave us a hint about the contents of his styling kit, saying that he carries a needle and black and white thread “everywhere” he goes.

“I’ve had so many times where a zipper has broken or something has broken,” he explained. “That’s my thing. I prefer to sew it on to them right there and then. I did that! You never know.”

And while the “Project Runway” alum is the common thread that connects the who's who of Hollywood, he was hesitant to name a favorite look from his book, which is sorted from A to Z (from Alexa Chung to Zendaya, of course) .

“It's such a good mix – from the first time I put on Cardi to the first time I put on Ariana Grande,” he tells us.

“They all have their own stories, and I think that’s just the fun of it.”

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This article was written by Hannah Southwick, trade writer/reporter for Page Six Style. Hannah spies deals on actually affordable celebrity-worn styles, puts Hollywood's favorite labels to the test, and finds the beauty products stars have on the red carpet. She consults stylists and industry professionals—including celebrities themselves—to get first-hand product recommendations, trend predictions, and more. As of 2020, in addition to writing for Page Six, she has also been featured in USA Today and Parade.