September 18, 2008

Chanel x Collections and Creations



The House of Chanel opens its private archives, revealing a galaxy of brilliant designs created by Coco Chanel from 1920 onwards, in the book. Chanel: Collections and Creations (Hardcover). 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, makeupand 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 It includes many previously unpublished archive photographs and original drawings by Karl Lagerfeld, as well as glorious images from some of the greatest names in fashion photography. 139 illustrations, 83 in color.

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