Chanel: The Legend of an Icon

The Assouline coffee table book 'Chanel: Legend of an Icon' chronicles the rich history of the world's most famous fashion house; Chanel. Through a selection of one hundred iconic pieces and an insightful text by Alexander Fury, illustrating Chanel's lasting impact with archival and contemporary images, it reveals why the fashion label has been so successful since 1910.

Gabrielle Chanel, known for her uncanny ability to anticipate fashion trends, transformed the world of style with her modern take on luxury minimalism. She elevated simple fabrics such as jersey and tweed into couture and created a sophisticated yet understated silhouette that redefined 20th century fashion. Chanel's vision liberated women from restrictive clothing and aligned with broader societal shifts.

Karl lagerfeld
Gabrielle's successor, Karl Lagerfeld, reinvented the fashion industry by drawing inspiration from Chanel's legacy and adding his own innovative touch. Lagerfeld's approach to reviving a legendary brand became the blueprint for the modern fashion house.

Alexander Fury
Alexander Fury is a fashion journalist, author and critic. He is Fashion Features Director of AnOther Magazine and Men's Critic for the Financial Times. From 2016 to 2018, he was the first Chief Fashion Correspondent at T: The New York Times Style Magazine, and from 2013 to 2016, he was fashion editor of newspapers The Independent, i and The Independent on Sunday.

Specifications
Title: Chanel: The Legend of an Icon
Author: Alexander Fury
Publisher: Assouline
Size: 254 x 330 x 38 mm
Size: 240 pages
Weight: 2,449 grams
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781649803443

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