Chanel

by François Baudot and BAUDOT FRANCOIS

Chanel is a fashion word that everyone knows: the epitome of taste, glamour and style. Founded in the '20s by the legendary Coco Chanel, the House of Chanel continues to fuel fashion to this day. This book illustrates in colour the trademarks of Chanel style - the little black dress, the instantly recognizable Chanel suit, the glittering costume jewelry - and explores the outstanding career of the woman who credited her success to "having been in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 2759401200
• ISBN13: 9782759401208
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Assouline
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Chanel Forever

This trilogy set in a box - Fashion, Jewellery & Perfume is a must have for all Chanel lovers. It features the most Iconic of all Chanel lines. This is a great addition to all other books on COCO CHANEL. A must for the collection.

Chanel

Very complete bio of the fashion diva's legacy. Contains many obscure facts about Chanel that give us an enhanced look at this unusual woman. Photography is absolutely stunning.

A true fashionista's keepsake in need of more material

I for one was thrilled when I found this three volume set on the bookseller's shelf despite being on the very thin side. There are clean reprints of some of the most iconic images of Coco Chanel and well chosen advertising images of the recent last thirty or so years. These of course include photos of the achingly beautiful spokesmodels Carole Bouquet, Catherine Deneuve and Anna Mouglalis for Chanel's various products. I am happy to have bought the set but I really wish there had been far more pictorial material. I am certain Chanel's archives are far more plentiful and the books left me wanting much more. I have not been able to find an adequate Chanel book that is still in print but this set will do for a start since it was bought at a discounted price. The written material is simply succinct and perhaps that's best. Fashion shouldn't be overanalyzed anyway.

Definitely a keeper

To a die hard Chanel fan, this may seem a rudimentary account of Gabrielle Chanel's accomplishments. However, there is no discounting the concise yet impactful way the information is presented to the reader. Baudot is not afraid to acknowledge the evolution of the CHANEL name to the entity known today,the most viable independent fashion house of this century. She discreetly recognizes Karl Lagerfeld for breathing new life into Gabrielle Chanel's classic designs.The magnificent photos and drawings are reflective of this progression and provide the reader with a visual timeline.As with the entire "Universe of Fashion" series, this book is definitely a keeper. These books make a great addition to any fashionphile's library.