Little Guides to Style: A Historical Review of Four Fashion Icons: 17 (The Little Guides to Style: A Historical Review of Four Fashion Icons)

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This monograph on couturier Elsa Schiaparelli chronicles the work of one of history's most influential and eccentric couturiers. Going on to found his own fashion house in 1961, Saint Laurent created his famous 'le smoking' trouser suit, brought the leather jacket to the mainstream and astounded the fashion world with his blend of elegance and artistic drama. The book follows a biographical chronology detailing her life and career, with chapters organized into collections, collaborations and themes such as surrealism, her use of colour and her perfume line. These signatures were inspired by Gabrielle Chanel’s taste, life experience and travels – but it was Karl Lagerfeld who took these signatures and ingeniously adapted them for the twenty-first century woman.

A series of monographs that chronicles the life and legacy of history's most influential couturiers from Chanel to Dior.Having studied fashion at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and history of art at Bristol University, Emma Baxter-Wright taught at the London College of Fashion. Consent to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Kristen runs her own agency that spans content marketing, copywriting, consulting and creative direction for brands including Estee Lauder, Nordstrom, Longchamp, Whistles, and Ralph Lauren. BID) presents the extraordinary work of 50 interior designers and offers a behind-the-scenes look as they share their inspirations, expertise, and thoughts on what it means to be a designer of color working in the industry today.

The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket (if applicable) is included for hard covers. Chanel is a house known for its signatures that not only changed the course of fashion history but still resonate today – the Little Black Dress, the tweed suit, costume jewellery, Chanel No5.

The clean, sweeping lines and classic, feminine silhouettes have enthralled women from the Duchess of Sussex to Kendall Jenner, all of whom adore the romanticism and sophistication of a Givenchy ensemble. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins.