Beautiful book, well written
Great book that discusses the early life and career highlights of Gabrielle Chanel with beautiful photography. Read more
Thames & Hudson
Chanel Collections and Creations
$64.00
About this item
- Chanel's combination of tradition, originality and style has always made it the most seductive of brands. Here the House of Chanel opens its private archives, revealing a galaxy of brilliant designs created by Coco Chanel from the 1920s onwards, and now reinterpreted to become the motifs for brand new garments, accessories and beauty products. Inspired by the House's signature fragrance, the legendary ‘Chanel No 5’, the book explores five central themes – the suit, the camellia, jewelry, fragrances and make-up, and the little black dress – and follows the threads from past to present to show how these key items have been rediscovered and reinvented by fashion designers working in the footsteps of their illustrious predecessors. This visual journey is enhanced by previously unpublished archive photographs and original drawings by Karl Lagerfeld, as well as glorious images from some of Rated 4.9 out of 5. Customers find the book beautiful and appreciate its value for money, noting it's perfect for coffee table decor and comes filled with tons of pictures.
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Product facts
Key details
- publisher
- Thames & Hudson
- publication_date
- September 17, 2007
- edition
- First Edition
- language
- English
- isbn10
- 9780500513606
Dimensions and fit
- weight
- 3.3 pounds
- print_length
- 208 pages
- item_weight
- 3.3 pounds
- dimensions
- 11.22 x 9.76 x 1.38 inches
Item information
- isbn13
- 978-0500513606
- best_sellers_rank
- #7,151 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in Fashion History #4 in Fashion Photography (Books) #5 in Fashion Design
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About this item
- Chanel's combination of tradition, originality and style has always made it the most seductive of brands. Here the House of Chanel opens its private archives, revealing a galaxy of brilliant designs created by Coco Chanel from the 1920s onwards, and now reinterpreted to become the motifs for brand new garments, accessories and beauty products. Inspired by the House's signature fragrance, the legendary ‘Chanel No 5’, the book explores five central themes – the suit, the camellia, jewelry, fragrances and make-up, and the little black dress – and follows the threads from past to present to show how these key items have been rediscovered and reinvented by fashion designers working in the footsteps of their illustrious predecessors. This visual journey is enhanced by previously unpublished archive photographs and original drawings by Karl Lagerfeld, as well as glorious images from some of Rated 4.9 out of 5. Customers find the book beautiful and appreciate its value for money, noting it's perfect for coffee table decor and comes filled with tons of pictures.
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Customers find the book beautiful and appreciate its value for money, noting it's perfect for coffee table decor and comes filled with tons of pictures.
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A classic to any decor
A beautiful book and new addition to my collection! Read more
Beautiful and interesting!
Very interesting and beautiful book! I’ve learned so many new things about the brand and it’s also a great display book for sure! The book was first time published in 2005 so keep that in mind! Great time travel fashion experience I must add! Ps The price is a deal! Read more
Chanel
it’s a cute statement piece Read more
Chanel
The media could not be loaded. Elegant and timeless, just like the brand itself. The Chanel book is a masterclass in storytelling, with exquisite visuals and poignant insights into Coco's life and legacy. A true treasure for fashion connoisseurs and anyone who appreciates the art of elegance. Read more
it is beautiful and was a great choice.
was a perfect gift for a close friend, she loved it Read more
beautiful book
Beautiful book Read more
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