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More copies of this ISBNChanel: The Couturiere at Workby Amy De La Haye
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:In the years around World War I, Chanel challenged the world of fashion head on. Jersey knit fabrics, easy to wear garments based on men's sportswear, showy costume jewelry and the little black dress are just a few of her innovations that have become fashion staples. In this lavishly illustrated book, for the first time the focus is on Chanel the couturière and her immense influence on the way women choose to look in the modern world. Using previously unpublished material from the Chanel archive and the Victoria and Albert Museum's Dress Collection, Chanel is seen up close: her career, her style, her workroom, her customers, and her rivals. The final chapter is based on an interview with Karl Lagerfeld who took over the designing of the line with astounding success and continues to make it fresh for new generations of clients, often by interpreting Chanel's signature designs with great wit and panache. The business as well as the art of high fashion are thoroughly chronicled, including the dissemination of a look, the marketing of the world's most successful perfume, and the building of an international name. As exciting as a front row seat at a couture show, this is a compelling look at the world of one of the indisputable geniuses of twentieth century fashion. Synopsis:This gorgeously illustrated, inside look at the creation and evolution of the House of Chanel provides a compelling view of its elegant founder--Coco Chanel--one of the indisputable geniuses of 20th-century fashion. A classic read.--Elle. 120 illustrations, 40 in color. Synopsis:In the years around World War I, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel challenged the world of fashion head on. Jersey knit fabrics, easy-to-wear garments based on men's sportswear, showy costume jewelry, and "the little black dress" are just a few of her innovations that have become fashion staples. In this lavishly illustrated book, for the first time the focus is on Chanel the couturière and her immense influence on the way women choose to look in the modern world. Under the design stewardship of Karl Lagerfeld, the House of Chanel is today more relevant than ever, and in January 2010 Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky will be released nation-wide. As exciting as a front row seat at a couture show, Chanel: The Couturiere at Work is a compelling look at the fashion empire of one of the indisputable geniuses of twentieth century fashion. Synopsis:As bold and vital as the styles that inspired it, Surfers, Soulies, Skinheads and Skaters goes back to the source, charting the circle of street style from the forties to the nineties, and featuring nearly 200 authentic outfits in striking photographs with amazing detail that includes shoes, jewelry and accessories. A fascinating dimension is added as the authors place examples of street fashion alongside the high fashion creations they have influenced, illustrating how these fashions "trickled up" to inspire top designers including Calvin Klein, Versace, Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent. Accompanying the photographs are detailed descriptions and quotes from the wearers, giving their own highly individual views of their particular outfits. This is a flamboyant, one-of-a-kind survey of subcultural style that no one interested in fashion or design will want to miss. About the AuthorAmy de la Haye is Assistant Curator in the Textiles and Dress Collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. She is the author of The Fashion Source Book and coauthor of The Illustrated Dictionary of Twentieth Century Design and Costume. Shelley Tobin is Curator of Costumes for the National Trust in Devon, England. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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