Chanel

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When Jean Leymarie’s monograph on Coco Chanel was once at the beginning published in 1989, he was once known primarily as a curator and up to date art historian, both in his native France and in a foreign country. Bringing his expertise to bear on one of the famous (and continuously controversial) couturiers of all time, Leymarie legitimized fashion as fine art.


 


Completely redesigned by Philippe Apeloig, Leymarie’s classic volume is back in print yet again. Beginning with a brief history of style, Leymarie takes the reader through Chanel’s early days, when she mingled with Jean Cocteau, Igor Stravinsky, and Luchino Visconti, during the development of her brand after her death by Karl Lagerfeld. A special essay on Lagerfeld’s contribution to the Chanel legacy, written by journalist Marc Lembron, brings this new edition up-to-the-minute.


 



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