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Coco Chanel : the illustrated world of a fashion icon

By: Hess, Megan
Publisher: Richmond, Victoria : Hardie Grant Books (Melbourne), c2015.Description: 207 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9781743790663Subject(s): Chanel, Coco, -- 1883-1971 -- Pictorial works -- 1883-1971 -- Pictorial works | Women fashion designers -- France -- Biography -- Pictorial works | Fashion design -- France -- 20th century -- Pictorial worksDDC classification: 746.92092 HE CO
Summary:
Fashion is ever-changing, influenced by the key designers that capture a moment in history; and Coco Chanel is arguably the most significant influence on women's way in the twentieth century. Coco Chanel is a compilation of Megan Hess' stunning illustrations of the 100 most quintessential moments through Chanel's history, from Coco's incredible life to the impact of Karl Lagerfeld on the company and the incredible items that have become iconic of the brand - the little black dress, the luxurious bags and accessories, glamorous jewellery and of course the renowned Chanel No 5 perfume. Interspersed with historical anecdotes and famous quotes from Coco herself, Karl Lagerfeld and other key fashion icons of the era, this book is an elegant and immersive introduction to the moments that shaped Coco and the iconic Chanel brand - and how fashion, in turn, shaped their lives
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REGULAR University of Wollongong in Dubai
Main Collection 		746.92092 HE CO (Browse shelf) Available Oct2019 T0062615
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Fashion is ever-changing, influenced by the key designers that capture a moment in history; and Coco Chanel is arguably the most significant influence on women's way in the twentieth century. Coco Chanel is a compilation of Megan Hess' stunning illustrations of the 100 most quintessential moments through Chanel's history, from Coco's incredible life to the impact of Karl Lagerfeld on the company and the incredible items that have become iconic of the brand - the little black dress, the luxurious bags and accessories, glamorous jewellery and of course the renowned Chanel No 5 perfume. Interspersed with historical anecdotes and famous quotes from Coco herself, Karl Lagerfeld and other key fashion icons of the era, this book is an elegant and immersive introduction to the moments that shaped Coco and the iconic Chanel brand - and how fashion, in turn, shaped their lives

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