Vogue on Chanel - Rilegato

Cosgrave, Bronwyn

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ISBN 10: 1849491119 ISBN 13: 9781849491112

Casa editrice: Quadrille Pub, 2012

Riassunto

In Vogue on Coco Chanel, acclaimed fashion writer and commentator Bronwyn Cosgrave traces the story of Coco Chanel's iconic designs and glamorous, racy life. Featuring original illustrations and images from celebrated photographers, such as Cecil Beaton, the book provides a completely fresh look at the fashion designer, who is arguably 'the most influential female designer of the twentieth century'. Coco Chanel pioneered classic easy-to-wear fashion for the modern woman. Perhaps her most important contribution to the fashion world was the simple, much-imitated 'little black dress', which made its debut in 1926. Other landmark creations include the Chanel suit and the quilted handbag. It is a testament to her lasting influence that these legendary designs remain as popular today as when they first appeared.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Bronwyn Cosgrove is a curator, broadcaster, luxury brand consultant and the successful author of acclaimed fashion history books. She is the former features editor of British Vogue, and a regular contributor to international editions of Vogue.

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Coco Chanel is arguably 'the most influential female designer of the twentieth century'

Examines Chanel's landmark designs, including the 'little black dress', the Chanel Suit, her sensational costume jewellery, the quilted handbag and the glamorous, racy life that inspired them

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Hailed as 'the most influential female designer of the twentieth century', Coco Chanel pioneered classic easy-to-wear fashion for the modern woman. She arrived on the fashion scene when feathers, lace and ostentatious beads were favourites, and proceeded to re-invent couture using new materials, like jersey, for outfits that were suitable for everyday wear yet still elegant. With original illustrations and images from celebrated photographers, such as Cecil Beaton, Bronwyn Cosgrave traces the story of Coco Chanel's iconic designs and glamorous, racy life. In 1921 Coco opened her Chanel boutique in Paris - still a destination store today - and launched her first perfume, Chanel No.5. Perhaps her most important contribution to the fashion world was the simple, much-imitated 'little black dress' which made its debut in 1926. Other landmark creations include the Chanel suit and the quilted handbag. A testament to her lasting influence, these legendary designs remain as popular today as when they first appeared. Vogue, the international fashion bible, has charted the careers of designers through the decades. Its unique archive of photographs, taken by the leading photographers of the day from Cecil Beaton to Mario Testino, and original illustrations, together with its stable of highly respected fashion writers, make Vogue the most authoritative and prestigious source of reference on fashion. With a circulation of over 160,000 and a readership of over 1,400,000, no brand is better positioned to present a library on the great fashion designers of the modern age.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Quadrille Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1849491119
• ISBN 13: 9781849491112
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 158
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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