Chanel Catwalk: The Complete Collections

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This definitive publication features a concise history of Karl Lagerfeld and Virginie Viard’s time at Chanel as well as brief biographical profiles of each designer. The collections (from Haute Couture and Ready-to-Wear to Cruise and Métier d’arts) are organized chronologically. Each one is introduced by a short text unveiling its influences and highlights and illustrated with carefully curated catwalk images, showcasing hundreds of spectacular clothes, details, accessories, beauty looks and set designs – and of course the top fashion models who wore them on the runway. A rich reference section, including an extensive index, concludes the book. A dazzling and authoritative look at three decades of Prada’s groundbreaking fashion designs through stunning runway photography quotChanel fans rejoice: [this] book showcases every collection Karl Lagerfeld has designed for the fashion house....and it’s as glamorous and chic as you’d expect."—The ObserverA comprehensive and captivating overview of Karl Lagerfeld’s Chanel creations, featuring more than 150 collections presented through original catwalk photography The collections of Karl Lagerfeld have made headlines and dictated trends i

The best-selling Chanel Catwalk was the first book to gather every Chanel collection ever created by Karl Lagerfeld in a single volume. Now fully updated to include Lagerfeld’s final collections for the house and those of his right-hand and successor, Virginie Viard, this revised edition includes twenty-eight new collections. In spring 1947, Christian Dior presented the first collection of his newly founded eponymous fashion house. Soon dubbed the "New Look," it grabbed headlines all over the world and turned Dior into one of the most influential brands of all time. After the couturier's untimely death in 1957, Yves Saint Laurent took the helm of the fashion house before being succeeded by Marc Bohan, who was in turn replaced by Gianfranco Ferré in 1989. In 1996, John Galliano was appointed creative director, designing flamboyant collections for a decade, before the arrival of Raf Simon in 2012, who gave the house a newly imagined identity for the 21st century. Maria Grazia Chiuri's arrival in 2017 as the first woman designer in Dior's history also marks the seventieth anniversary of the "New Look." Non-Fiction Books» Arts & Entertainment» Design, Industrial & Commercial Arts, Illustration» Fashion & Textiles Design The best-sellingChanel Catwalkwas the first book to gather every Chanel collection ever created by Karl Lagerfeld in a single volume. Now fully updated to include Lagerfeld’s final collections for the house and those of his right-hand and successor, Virginie Viard, this revised edition includes twenty-eight new collections. This definitive publication also features a concise history of Karl Lagerfeld and Virginie Viard’s time at Chanel as well as brief biographical profiles of each designer. A comprehensive and captivating overview of all of Karl Lagerfeld’s Chanel collections, showcasing his creations through original catwalk photographyThese beautiful coffee table books offer a unique opportunity to chart the development of the world’s most famous fashion brands and discover rarely seen collections. Each definitive publication opens with a concise history of the fashion house before exploring the collections themselves, which are organised chronologically. These stunning cloth-bound editions feature original catwalk photography and make a statement in any home.

When s tyling Catwalk Fashion Book, start with the largest one one the bottom, then add another two on top (odd numbers are often more aesthetically pleasing) and finish with a couple of stylish accessories, such as a beautiful candle and coaster set. Chanel fans rejoice. . . . As glamorous and chic as you’d expect.”— The Observer (on the first edition) Thames & Hudson was founded in 1949. by Walter and Eva Neurath. Their passion and mission was to create a ‘museum without walls’ and to make accessible to a large reading public the world of art and the research of top scholars. To reflect its international outlook the name for the company linked the rivers flowing through London and New York, represented in its logo by two dolphins symbolizing friendship and intelligence, one facing east, one west, suggesting a connection between the Old World and the New.This fully revised edition of the first overview of Karl Lagerfeld’s (1933–2019) Chanel creations maintains every exceptional detail of the first edition. Images of key looks and short informative texts bring to life each season—now with 22 new collections, including Lagerfeld’s final show for the house and the work of his successor, Virginie Viard. Beautifully produced, this book will stand as the ultimate reference on Lagerfeld’s iconic Chanel looks and serve as a lasting tribute to one of the most talented and influential fashion designers in history. Fashion meets home style with our range of designer coffee table books which not only make for a fascinating read, but add a chic, clever styling addition to your home.