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This visual journey is enhanced by previously unpublished archive photographs and original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.
