Emma Baxter-Wright

The Little Book of Chanel

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Produktbeschreibung

Little Book of Chanel is the pocket-sized and beautifully illustrated story of the most celebrated fashion designer in history.

Chronicling the life and legacy of Coco Chanel, one of fashion's most influential couturiers, this gorgeous book offers a fascinating account of Chanel's evolution and innovation. From her early days of millinery, through her revolutionary inventions in sportswear and jersey fashions for women, to the classics that made her name, such as the Chanel cardigan jacket, little black dress and exquisite perfumes.

Detailed photographs and sketches of Chanel's designs, along with fashion photography and catwalk shots, pay tribute to one of the world's most highly regarded fashion houses and the woman behind it, making a striking gift for any lover of fashion.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Welbeck Publishing Group
• Seitenzahl: 159
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Januar 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 185mm x 127mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 334g
• ISBN-13: 9781780979021
• ISBN-10: 1780979029
• Artikelnr.: 46290695

Autorenporträt

Emma Baxter-Wright has taught fashion journalism at the University of the Arts, London and UCA. She has contributed to many publications including the New York Observer, Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire, and is the bestselling author of Little Book of Chanel. Emma lives in Gloucestershire, England.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction - Early Life - Sportswear: 1910-20s - Iconic Fashions: 1910-1930s - Costumes: From the Ballets Russes to Hollywood - Nazism and Exile in Switzerland - The Karl Lagerfeld Years - Jewellery - Handbags - Beauty and Fragrances - Suggested Reading - Index.