CHANEL. History of the fashion house

Returning to Paris in 1954 after a long exile, 71-year-old Coco Chanel presented her new collection and, as before, made a splash in the fashion world. What motivated her remains to be seen, as well as who Chanel herself was... From an early age, she surrounded herself with a myth and played her role brilliantly. She masterfully combined the history of her difficult past with the reputation of a world-famous designer. This book tells the story of the fate and legacy of a fashion legend, the evolution and innovations of the fashion house over the course of a century. From the first steps of the hat business and the creation of iconic items that made the name Chanel famous: the little black dress, tweed suit and artificial pearls to a global empire under the leadership of the inimitable Karl Lagerfeld. More than 100 rare archival illustrations will help you travel back in time and pay tribute to one of the most authoritative fashion houses in the world and the woman behind it.