Chanel: The Vocabulary of Style Hardcover – November 29, 2011

Jérôme Gautier (a Paris based journalist and fashion historian), has created a sumptuous ode to Chanel via the greatest fashion photographers who ever lived.Similar in format to Daniele Bott's Chanel: Collections and Creations, Gautier takes eleven key Chanel style elements and juxtaposes the original forms of the trademarks with current day innovations, letting Chanel's enduring style speak for itself.Each chapter contains a brief history of the key style element and gorgeous archived and contemporary fashion photographs of models and celebrities:Chapter 1: The Body Liberated - Chanel's fashions liberate women from corsetsChapter 2: Little Black Dresses - The LBD and its place in fashion historyChapter 3: Black into Night - Dresses go to ankle length for day, brushing the floor at night - black is no longer just for mourningChapter 4: Baroque Inspirations -Chanel is introduced to Venice by Misia - "queen of modern Baroque"Chapter 5: 31, Rue Cambon - Chanel buys the building and adds surrounding properties to create Maison ChanelChapter 6: Youth and Evolution - Chanel's life - fact and fictionChapter 7: Simple Chic - The enduring appeal of Chanel hatsChapter 8: Androgyne - Chanel creates clothes based on the comfort men enjoyChapter 9: From Tweed to Tweeds - Chanel's enduring corded tweed suitChapter 10: The Total Look - Accessorizing with ChanelChapter 11: Rebel - Chanel Fashion as defiant as the woman herselfAt the end of the book is a legend to each fashion photograph. The photographer, model or celebrity, Chanel collection the item came from, magazine or book where it first appeared are all documented.This book comes in a beautiful pink hardcover slipcase, measures 9 ½ by 12 5/8, contains 211 gorgeous color and black & white illustrations and weighs in at six pounds.I also recommend:Chanel: Collections and Creations by Danièle Bott - The book explores five central themes--the suit, the camellia, jewelry, makeup and perfume, the little black dress--and follows the threads from past to present to show how these key items have been rediscovered and reinvented by new designers.Jacques Helleu & Chanel by Jacques Helleu - Jacques Helleu is the eye behind the House of Chanel's enduring image, having explored the meanings of this legendary brand in daring commercials and fabulous print ads for the past 40 years. He has given tangible, glamorous shape to the essential mystique of Chanel's perfumes. This beautifully designed and lavishly illustrated volume tells the story of Helleu's vision.

I am in awe of Gabrielle Chanel and this book! The photos are simply perfection, as are the clothes. Well worth the cost.

Súper bien cuidado el libro!!!

It’s a glamour book to leave on a cocktail table

Beautiful illustrations and representation from an icon of style.

Arrived a little damaged from the corners, but still looks amazing! Feels/looks very well made and the pink sleeve is to die for!

This book was great. I gave it to my granddaughter for a coffee table book and she loved it. We loved the pictures and information in it also. Any one interested in fashion would enjoy it.

Excelente fotografía y calidad