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Absolutely Chanel /

"CHANEL is one of the best-known luxury brands in the world. Yet it remains the most mysterious of them all. From Paris and rue Cambon, CHANEL will forever be Gabrielle -- a woman who revolutionized feminine elegance. Carefree and audacious, the designer turned simplicity into the height of lux...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ormen, Catherine (Author)
Other Authors: Reece, Andrea (Translator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Language Notes:In English, translated from the French.
Published: London : Laurence King Publishing, 2024.
Edition:English-language edition.
Subjects:
Chanel, Coco, > 1883-1971.
Chanel (Firm)
Chanel
Costume design > France > History.
Fashion > France > History.
Fashion design > France > History.
Fashion design > France > Paris > History.
Women fashion designers > France > Biography.
modehuizen
Lift-the-flap books.
Illustrated works.
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Summary:"CHANEL is one of the best-known luxury brands in the world. Yet it remains the most mysterious of them all. From Paris and rue Cambon, CHANEL will forever be Gabrielle -- a woman who revolutionized feminine elegance. Carefree and audacious, the designer turned simplicity into the height of luxury. Bold and unpredictable, the brand, now over 100 years old, continues to astound with its one-of-a-kind fashion shows, iconic No. 5 perfume and 2.55 bag, exquisite jewellery and cutting-edge beauty products. By passing on its unparalleled expertise over time -- from Gabrielle Chanel, to Karl Lagerfeld, to Virginie Viard -- it has built its legend. With a wealth of beautiful images and fascinating inserts, including previously unpublished facsimile documents, this volume is an invitation into the sublime and eternal world of the House of CHANEL."--
Item Description:Originally published in French by Larousse in 2023.
Includes interactive features such as lift-the-flap.
Includes tip-ins containing 23 loose facsimile inserts of artworks by Andy Warhol, Cecil Beaton and Jean Cocteau, as well as rare ephemera, from Coco Chanel's own handprint and handwritten notes to sketches by Karl Lagerfeld. Also includes reference sheet listing facsimiles inserted in book.
Physical Description:126 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 31 cm + 23 loose facsimile inserts + 1 reference sheet
ISBN:9781529438239
1529438233