Chanel: The Vocabulary of Style by J?r?me Gautier (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Chanel by Jérôme Gautier Gabrielle Coco Chanel was, without doubt, the most influential designer of the 20th century. This book honours her influence by celebrating the key elements that defined and still define her style through inspired pairings of classic and contemporary photographs. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Gabrielle Chanel was, without doubt, the most influential fashion designer of the twentieth century. She was years ahead of her time and her clothes, cuts and accessories have remained eternally chic, creating a look for her era and beyond. Chanels influence is demonstrated here by celebrating the key elements that defined and still define her style, through inspired pairings of classic and contemporary photographs.Putting together fashion plates from Chanels own time with the most recent contemporary creations by the houses visionary designer-in-chief, Karl Lagerfeld, the resonance between archive and contemporary photographs becomes sharp, vibrant and telling.The vocabulary of Chanels style - the little black dress, baroque inspirations, androgynous chic - is revealed and interpreted by comparing original forms from the 1920s with the full range of their later expressions through every fashion era up to today.Images by the modern greats of fashion photography display the triumphs of one of the worlds most visible and distinctive brands: Edward Steichen, Horst P. Horst, Richard Avedon, Patrick Demarchelier, Karl Lagerfeld, Peter Lindbergh and Mario Testino are among the galaxy of ultra-gifted photographers whose work appears in this volume. Notes A look at the work of one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century, with 230 illustrations in colour and b/w. Author Biography Jérôme Gautier is a designer and fashion historian. He curated Chanel, lArt comme Univers at Moscows Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts in 2007. Review A sumptuous book that links the couture houses past classics to its present collections - Harpers BazaarA visual feast - ASOS MagazineInnovative … vibrant and telling … a highly detailed and informative pictorial biography on the legend that is Coco Chanel - f22 MagazineIt is the pairing of classic and contemporary photographs, that makes this book unique, and most effectively illustrates the simplicity of Chanels work that allows it to be endlessly reinterpreted afresh... a rewarding testament to the most iconic of design houses, and of women - The ScotsmanIntriguing and stunningly beautiful - Cassone Promotional The creative brilliance of Chanel - from Coco Chanel herself to Karl Lagerfeld - as seen by the greatest photographers of their times Details ISBN0500515816 Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd Year 2011 ISBN-10 0500515816 ISBN-13 9780500515815 Format Hardcover Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd Subtitle The Vocabulary of Style Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book Pages 304 DEWEY 746.920922 Short Title CHANEL Language English UK Release Date 2011-10-31 Publication Date 2011-10-31 NZ Release Date 2011-10-31 Author Jérôme Gautier Audience General AU Release Date 2011-09-30 Illustrations with 209 illustrations in colour and black and white We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:36375081;

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