Chanel : Runway – Paris Fashion Week – Haute Couture Spring Summer 2019
Chanel
The Legend of an Icon
Photo © Victor Virgile/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images; Published by Assouline, 2024
With a remarkable foresight in fashion, Gabrielle Chanel transformed the industry by introducing a modern approach to luxe minimalism. She transformed standard fabrics like jersey and tweed into couture status outfits, crafting a sleek yet sophisticated silhouette that redefined twentieth-century fashion. The legacy of her fashion house has continued to influence the industry heavily, with Karl Lagerfeld, her successor, rejuvenating the brand by blending Chanel’s timeless elegance with his innovative touch. Assouline’s updated volume, Chanel: The Legend of an Icon, captures the rich history with a curated selection of a hundred iconic pieces and insightful text by Alexander Fury, showcasing Chanel’s lasting impact through historic and modern imagery.
Chanel – Runway – Haute Couture Fall/Winter 1992-1993
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY: Kristen McMenamy walks the runway during the Chanel Haute Couture show as part of Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 1992-1993 in July, 1992 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
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Chanel Paris Haute Couture Spring Summer Grey skirt suit with frilly sleeves and floral corsage
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France – Chanel Spring/Summer 2008
Model on the runway at the Chanel Spring/Summer 2008 collection fashion show. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Images)
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