Chanel: Collections and Creations (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780500513606)

Chanel's combination of tradition, originality, and style has always made it the most seductive of fashion labels. Here the House of Chanel opens its private archives, revealing a galaxy of brilliant designs created by Coco Chanel from 1920 onwards. Dazzling clothes, intricate accessories, beautiful models, and timeless design leave no doubt as to the lasting fame of her name and embody everything that has come to symbolize the magic of Chanel.

The book explores five central themes--the suit, the camellia, jewelry, makeup and perfume, the little black dress--and follows the threads from past to present to show how these key items have been rediscovered and reinvented by new designers. It includes many previously unpublished archive photographs and original drawings by Karl Lagerfeld, as well as glorious images from some of the greatest names in fashion photography.

Author: Dani鑞e Bott
ISBN-10: 0500513600
ISBN-13: 9780500513606
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Language: English
Published: 09/17/2007
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.26lbs
Size: 11.07h x 9.80w x 1.02d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/01/2007 pg. 13
People Weekly 09/07/2009 pg. 122