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For instance, Cecil Beaton's portrait of Chanel appears alongside Lagerfeld's image of Cate Blanchett emulating her, and a classic plate by Henry Clarke flanks an arresting shot by Juergen Teller.      Through these dazzling photographs, Chanel: The Vocabulary of Style identifies key elements that have defined Chanel's style for generations, such as jersey and tweed, formerly considered menswear fabrics, and the little black dress, which transformed a hue previously reserved for mourning into a statement of elegance. Pearls were her staple, and she often embellished outfits with her signature camellia. Eleven chapters compare the original forms of these enduring trademarks with their later expressions over the years and to the present day, letting the vocabulary of Chanel's style speak for itself.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50447221391633,"sku":"CIN0300175663G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50761686417681,"sku":"CIN0300175663VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51000705810705,"sku":"NIN9780300175660","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0300175663.jpg?v=1750780362"},{"product_id":"dior-book-jerome-gautier-9780062410887","title":"Dior","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom J r me Gautier, the author of the acclaimed\u0026gt;\u003cem\u003eChanel: A Biography of Style, \u003c\/em\u003ecomes a gorgeous full-color celebration of one of the world's finest couture houses that provides unprecedented insight into Dior's signature pieces and its definitive silhouettes--both the originals created by the master and their reinterpretations by the famous designers that have followed in his wake, including the house's current designer-in-chief, Raf Simons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1947, Christian Dior's first collection--his New Look--amazed the world, reset the boundaries of modern elegance after years of wartime austerity, and earned him immortality. For decades, Dior's search for the perfect line and the ideal silhouette has been celebrated and imitated by couturiers of the first rank: Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferr , John Galliano, and now Raf Simons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing inspired pairings of classic and contemporary photographs, \u003cem\u003eDior\u003c\/em\u003e showcases this brilliant designer's elements of style for every generation since 1947. Seven thematic chapters examine outstanding Dior characteristics, including the silhouette, the evening gown, and the eternal muse--the signature aspects of Dior that have continued to give the house unique distinction. The most beautiful fashion plates from Dior's own time are displayed with samples of the house's creations through the decades, including the latest designs from Raf Simons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs\u0026gt;\u003cem\u003eDior\u003c\/em\u003e makes clear, this legendary fashion house remains among the best in the world of couture, simultaneously honoring the past--like Christian Dior himself did in the 1940s and 1950s--while celebrating the present with undisputed elegance and panache.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis deluxe, oversized volume--packaged in a gorgeous cloth slipcase--features the work of some of the greatest fashion photographers of the past half century, including Richard Avedon, Cecil Beaton, Patrick Demarchelier, Horst P. 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