Chanel: The Legend of an Icon celebrates the enduring legacy of Coco Chanel, the visionary who revolutionized modern fashion through elegance, simplicity, and innovation. Known for transforming humble fabrics like jersey and tweed into symbols of luxury, Chanel redefined women’s style with sophisticated silhouettes that reflected freedom, confidence, and modernity.

This updated Assouline edition explores the evolution of the iconic fashion house through a curated selection of one hundred legendary designs, brought to life with archival and contemporary imagery. Featuring insightful commentary by Alexander Fury, the volume also highlights the creative influence of Karl Lagerfeld, whose reinterpretation of Chanel’s heritage shaped the blueprint for the modern luxury fashion house.

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