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More than any other designer of her time, Gabrielle Chanel had the ability not only to predict the evolution of contemporary fashion, but also to see its future. Chanel was a true adventurer, always on the go, but sure of her feelings, which have made their mark on 20th-century fashion.
This slipcase presents the history of Chanel, from its beginning through the creative trilogy which made this brand famous: Fashion, Jewellery and Perfume.
Book 1: Chanel Fashion
Like a tale from The Arabian Nights, the story of Chanel is one of magical transformations. From Gabrielle Chanel’s anonymous birth in Samour to her rise to the doyenne of fashion to the House of Chanel’s current prominence under the leadership of Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel has always stood for an understated elegance - the look of the 20th century. This memoire tells the story of fashion’s most enduring legend.
80 pages, 6 x 8 1/2”
60 color and b/w illustrations
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Book 2: Chanel Fine Jewellery
One of the most visible personalities of her era, Gabrielle Chanel invented a style synonymous with modernity and chic.
What is perhaps less well known is that the ‘grand dame’ of 20th century fashion also worked with silver and diamonds to create an exceptional collection of the finest jewelry - a collection that is both classic and contemporary, in keeping with the tradition of one of the great names of the 20th century. In this volume, Chanel’s foray into the world of jewels is told.
80 pages, 6 x 8 1/2”
60 color and b/w illustrations
Book 2: Chanel Parfum
Already renowned for the pioneering spirit she brought to fashion, Gabrielle Chanel rewrote the rulebook for perfumes when, in 1921, she launched a revolutionary fragrance: No.5. Its uniquely complex composition, which contrasted with its sober bottle an simple name, suddenly made all other fragrances seem outdated and gave the world a lesson in modernity.
An icon of the 20th century, the world’s most popular perfume paved the way for all of the other Chanel fragrances.
80 pages, 6 x 8 1/2”
60 color and b/w illustrations
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