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Chanel's combination of tradition, originality and style has always made it the most seductive of brands. Here the House of Chanel opens its private archives, revealing a galaxy of brilliant designs created by Coco Chanel from the 1920s onwards, and now reinterpreted to become the motifs for brand new garments, accessories and beauty products.

Inspired by the House's signature fragrance, the legendary ‘Chanel No 5’, the book explores five central themes – the suit, the camellia, jewelry, fragrances and make-up, and the little black dress – and follows the threads from past to present to show how these key items have been rediscovered and reinvented by fashion designers working in the footsteps of their illustrious predecessors. This visual journey is enhanced by previously unpublished archive photographs and original drawings by Karl Lagerfeld, as well as glorious images from some of the greatest names in fashion photography.

Dazzling clothes, intricate accessories, beautiful models and timeless design leave no doubt as to the lasting fame of the brand and embody everything that has come to symbolize the magic of Chanel.

llustrations: 159

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0500513600
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thames & Hudson; First Edition (September 17, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780500513606
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0500513606
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.3 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.9 x 0.9 x 11.3 inches

The practical, definitive guide for aspiring fashion designers with a passion for creating stunning and innovative designs that leave a lasting impression.

Fashion Design Course is your comprehensive and practical companion, designed to empower you with the essential knowledge and skills to excel in the captivating world of fashion and apparel design.

Discover:

Expert Guidance: This book is curated by industry-leading fashion designers with years of experience, ensuring you receive expert guidance every step of the way.Principles Unveiled: Explore the fundamental principles that underpin successful fashion design, from color theory and fabric selection to silhouette and pattern creation.Practice Makes Perfect: Hone your skills with hands-on exercises and practical projects that reinforce your understanding of key concepts.Techniques Demystified: Gain insight into advanced design techniques, including draping, sewing, and garment construction, to take your creations to new heights.Creative Inspiration: Unlock your creativity through inspiring case studies, showcasing iconic designs that have shaped the fashion industry.Fashion Business Insights: Learn the essentials of navigating the fashion business landscape, from branding and marketing to launching your own fashion line.Cutting-Edge Trends: Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and innovations, ensuring your designs are fresh, relevant, and on-point.

Embrace your artistic flair and dive into the world of fashion with confidence. Whether you dream of working for renowned fashion houses or launching your own label, Fashion Design Course will be your constant companion on your journey to success.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sourcebooks; 3rd edition (August 9, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1438089988
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1438089980
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 1.5 x 8.75 inches

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the pages of Vogue to the runways of Paris, this “captivating” (Time) memoir by a legendary style icon captures the fashion world from the inside out, in its most glamorous and most cutthroat moments.

“The Chiffon Trenches honestly and candidly captures fifty sublime years of fashion.”—Manolo Blahnik

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR Fortune Garden & Gun New York Post

During André Leon Talley’s first magazine job, alongside Andy Warhol at Interview, a fateful meeting with Karl Lagerfeld began a decades-long friendship with the enigmatic, often caustic designer. Propelled into the upper echelons by his knowledge and adoration of fashion, André moved to Paris as bureau chief of John Fairchild’s Women’s Wear Daily, befriending fashion's most important designers (Halston, Yves Saint Laurent, Oscar de la Renta). But as André made friends, he also made enemies. A racially tinged encounter with a member of the house of Yves Saint Laurent sent him back to New York and into the offices of Vogue under Grace Mirabella.

There, he eventually became creative director, developing an unlikely but intimate friendship with Anna Wintour. As she rose to the top of Vogue’s masthead, André also ascended, and soon became the most influential man in fashion.

The Chiffon Trenches offers a candid look at the who’s who of the last fifty years of fashion. At once ruthless and empathetic, this engaging memoir tells with raw honesty the story of how André not only survived the brutal style landscape but thrived—despite racism, illicit rumors, and all the other challenges of this notoriously cutthroat industry—to become one of the most renowned voices and faces in fashion.

Woven throughout the book are also André’s own personal struggles that impacted him over the decades, along with intimate stories of those he turned to for inspiration (Diana Vreeland, Diane von Fürstenberg, Lee Radziwill, to name a few), and of course his Southern roots and faith, which guided him since childhood.

The result is a highly compelling read that captures the essence of a world few of us will ever have real access to, but one that we all want to know oh so much more about.

Little Book of Louis Vuitton is the pocket-sized and fully illustrated story of one of the world's most luxurious fashion houses.

Louis Vuitton's monogrammed bags have been seen on the arms of celebrities and royals alike for over 150 years. From the young Louis seeking his fortune in Paris through to two world wars, the Great Depression, the Jazz Age and the Swinging Sixties, there is no era in which this most opulent of brands hasn't thrived.

Detailing the global expansion of Louis Vuitton in the 1980s, the creation of the powerful fashion conglomerate LVMH, and the appointment in 1997 of Marc Jacobs, this is the story of a transformation from luggage company to high-fashion label. Louis Vuitton's continued evolution under the creative direction of Nicolas Ghesquière and Virgil Abloh is also depicted through fabulous images and captivating text.

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Little Book of Louis Vuitton is the pocket-sized and fully illustrated story of one of the world's most luxurious fashion houses.

Louis Vuitton's monogrammed bags have been seen on the arms of celebrities and royals alike for over 150 years.

Detailing the global expansion of Louis Vuitton in the 1980s, the creation of the powerful fashion conglomerate LVMH, and the appointment in 1997 of Marc Jacobs, this is the story of a transformation from luggage company to high-fashion label. Louis Vuitton's continued evolution under the creative direction of Nicolas Ghesquière and Virgil Abloh is also depicted through fabulous images and captivating text.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Welbeck; 9th ed. edition (September 7, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1787397416
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1787397415
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.12 x 0.71 x 7.32 inches