Chanel: Fashion/Fine Jewellery/Perfume (Set of 3 Books) – François Baudot (2003)
This luxurious three-volume boxed set offers a comprehensive exploration of Chanel’s enduring legacy across fashion, jewelry, and fragrance. Authored by fashion historian François Baudot, each tome delves into a distinct facet of the maison’s heritage, featuring archival photographs, sketches, and commentary that trace Coco Chanel’s revolutionary impact and Karl Lagerfeld’s contemporary reinventions.
Volume Breakdown:
- Fashion: Chronicles the evolution of the little black dress, tweed suits, and the iconic Chanel silhouette, from the 1920s to Lagerfeld’s 21st-century runways.
- Fine Jewellery: Highlights the Comète, Camélia, and Coco Crush collections, emphasizing the interplay of diamonds and audacity.
- Perfume: Focuses on Chanel No. 5’s century-long reign, with behind-the-scenes glimpses of Grasse’s flower fields and the minimalist bottle’s design.
For Fashion Fans:
- Chanel: The Vocabulary of Style (Jérôme Gautier, 2011) – Decodes Chanel’s design language.
- The Allure of Chanel (Paul Morand, 1976) – Coco’s oral history, warts and all.
- Lagerfeld: The Chanel Shows (Simon Procter, 2021) – Spectacle through a lens.
