Chanel in 55 Objects
The Iconic Designer Through Her Finest Creations
Published on 2. March 2023
Book
Hardback
120 pages
978-1-80279-520-2 (ISBN)
Description
The elegance of the Little Black Dress. The simplicity of the Breton shirt. The luxury of the fragrance. These signatures exemplify the image of Chanel.
Bringing to life the story and designs of Gabrielle Chanel, the most influential couturiere in the history of fashion, Chanel in 55 Objects is an exquisite collection of bespoke illustrations and captivating text. The chic drawings depict her most iconic innovations including fashion, fragrance, jewellery and accessories, as well as the places, motifs and people that inspired her.
Bringing to life the story and designs of Gabrielle Chanel, the most influential couturiere in the history of fashion, Chanel in 55 Objects is an exquisite collection of bespoke illustrations and captivating text. The chic drawings depict her most iconic innovations including fashion, fragrance, jewellery and accessories, as well as the places, motifs and people that inspired her.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Product notice
Trade binding
Illustrations
Approx 60 illus
Dimensions
Height: 214 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
462 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80279-520-2 (9781802795202)
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E-Book
03/2023
Welbeck
€3.99
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Person
Emma Baxter-Wright has taught fashion journalism at 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 and Chanel in 55 Objects. Emma lives in London.
Content
Coco Chanel * Aubazine Abbey * Baroque * Cabaret * The equestrienne * Millinery * Boy Capel * The bob * Trousers * Jersey * Deauville * Venice * Misia * Ballets Russes * Fur * Biarritz * Le style garcon * 31 rue Cambon * Chanel No.5 * Ernest Beaux * Makeup * Bohemian style * Le Train Bleu * Pablo Picasso * Chanel Gardenia perfume * Little Black Dress * Scissors * Pearls * Samuel Goldwyn * Chanel No.22 perfume * The Ritz * Marilyn Monroe * The suit * Marlene Dietrich * Chain * 2.55 handbag * Two-tone shoe * Elizabeth Taylor * Grace Kelly * Chanel No19 perfume * Bijoux de Diamants * The logo * Paul Iribe * Jackie Kennedy * The Lion * The camellia * January 10, 1971 * Karl Lagerfeld.