Jewelry by Chanel
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (989 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0500516286 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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From Library Journal This latest attempt to interpret Chanel's revolutionary fashion aesthetic focuses on her jewelry designs, which often owed much to Byzantine, Renaissance, and Baroque forms. Charming contemporary sketches and striking photographs are the core of the book. Mauries's spare essay omits much of the conjecture that plagues other books about the designer (Claude Baillen's Chanel Solitaire , LJ 1/15/75; Edmonde Charles-Roux's Chanel: Her Life, Her World , LJ 10/15/75) but offers facts and quotations that will be familiar to Chanel fans. . They allow readers to compare Chanel's jewelry adaptations with their historic originals and to observe how the colorful fantasy pieces decorated otherwise drab Chanel fashions. Libs., Bowling GreenCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. Inclusive costume history collections might wish to add this volume, but Jean Leymarie's
From the direct re-creations of the 1932 Collection to the newest interpretations of comets and stars, plumes and feathers, and Chanel’s signature flower, the camellia, this book is true to the spirit of her enterprise. Classic images from the archives combine with exciting new photography to bring old and new together. Drawing inspiration from tradition, Chanel was never the slave of everyday formulas or market values. Celebrating eighty years of Chanel jewelry from the iconic 1932 designs to the new 2012 anniversary collection Coco Chanel’s passion for fabulous jewels, for exceptional stones, and for improbable marvels produced pieces that were unparalleled in their insistence on luxury and refinement. Out of this dialogue between ostentation and austerity, the jewelry that Chanel created throughout her long career has been celebrated in many revivals of her exceptional taste. 260 illustrations in color and black and white. Yet she reinvented tradition in the most arresting and modern jewelry pieces, based on her love of color and her assured command of austere classical beauty. Chanel was a crea
It's okay Dzilizi I love Chanel and I love jewelry books. But this reminds me more of why I quit buying "fashion" magazines. You can't actually see anything. The pictures that were clear were mostly black and white. The colored pictures were at odd angles and/or "artsy" i.e. slightly . DGB said Lavish and Visually Stunning. I acquired this book as a reference for jewelry design, it was highly recommended by a friend who trained in Paris for Fine Jewelry design. The book contains just over 1Lavish and Visually Stunning DGB I acquired this book as a reference for jewelry design, it was highly recommended by a friend who trained in Paris for Fine Jewelry design. The book contains just over 140 pages, the first 54 dedicated to text accompanied with quick sketches depicting Coco Chanel and. 0 pages, the first 5Lavish and Visually Stunning DGB I acquired this book as a reference for jewelry design, it was highly recommended by a friend who trained in Paris for Fine Jewelry design. The book contains just over 140 pages, the first 54 dedicated to text accompanied with quick sketches depicting Coco Chanel and. dedicated to text accompanied with quick sketches depicting Coco Chanel and. Jill H. said Beautiful Chanel Book. Love this book. Received on time. Highly recommend seller