Chanel: The Vocabulary of Style
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AlbakiReads Editorial A photographic glossary of Chanel’s enduring design codes
A photographic glossary of Chanel’s enduring design codes
Organized across eleven chapters, this volume traces the visual vocabulary associated with Chanel by setting images from Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s era beside later interpretations from the fashion house under Karl Lagerfeld. Hundreds of photographs frame recurring signatures—jersey and tweed, the little black dress, pearls, and the camellia—as design elements whose meanings shifted and persisted over time. The emphasis is on comparison: archival fashion plates and portraits share space with contemporary editorial and fashion photography, making the book a focused exploration of how a set of materials, accessories, and silhouettes became identifiable as Chanel.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Fashion-history readers interested in Chanel’s design legacy
- Photography-book collectors
- Design readers interested in garments, materials, and accessories as visual codes
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Chanel styleFashion photographyDesign heritageDress and accessoriesFashion history
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Book Overview A luxurious book that showcases the spirit and essence of Chanel's iconic style through the medium of fashion photography"J
A luxurious book that showcases the spirit and essence of Chanel's iconic style through the medium of fashion photography
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Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 304 | Language: English | Publisher: YALE UNIV PR | ISBN: 0300175663
FormatHardcover
Pages304
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0300175663
EAN9780300175660
PublisherYALE UNIV PR
Publication Date2011-11-29
EditionSLP
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight5.72 Pounds
Length13.1 Inches
Width10.0 Inches
Height1.52 Inches
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