The Story Of Chanel: The Ultimate Guide To The Iconic Fashion House (Two-Volume Set)

The Story Of Chanel: The Ultimate Guide To The Iconic Fashion House (Two-Volume Set)

$15.00 AUD

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Emma Baxter-Wright
Binding: Hardback
Published: Welbeck, 2017

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Worn
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Bumped corners.

This elegant two-volume slipcased set presents a commanding visual and textual history of the House of Chanel, guided by bestselling fashion authority Emma Baxter-Wright. Through over two hundred archival and contemporary images, the collection illustrates the brand’s transformation from Coco Chanel’s radical redefinition of women’s fashion—jersey tailoring, sportswear, the little black dress, and Chanel No5—to Karl Lagerfeld’s bold reinterpretation of her legacy for the modern era. The first volume documents Coco’s ascent and enduring influence, while the second captures Lagerfeld’s visionary leadership and aesthetic evolution.

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Description

Author: Emma Baxter-Wright
Binding: Hardback
Published: Welbeck, 2017

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Worn
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Bumped corners.

This elegant two-volume slipcased set presents a commanding visual and textual history of the House of Chanel, guided by bestselling fashion authority Emma Baxter-Wright. Through over two hundred archival and contemporary images, the collection illustrates the brand’s transformation from Coco Chanel’s radical redefinition of women’s fashion—jersey tailoring, sportswear, the little black dress, and Chanel No5—to Karl Lagerfeld’s bold reinterpretation of her legacy for the modern era. The first volume documents Coco’s ascent and enduring influence, while the second captures Lagerfeld’s visionary leadership and aesthetic evolution.