Publisher's Synopsis
When Karl Lagerfeld was appointed to the helm of the then-sleepy fashion house Chanel in 1983, he set out to radically reinvent its image-not only through bold collections, but also by shooting the house's campaigns himself. Lagerfeld's photographs breathed life into the brand. Now, his campaigns span the house's collections-luxurious haute couture, ready-to-wear, cruise, accessories-and have established Lagerfeld as a sought-after fashion photographer.
Filled with more than 600 photographs-featuring Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, and Kate Moss in such glamorous locations as Coco Chanel's Paris apartment, the French Riviera, and Rodeo Drive-plus an essay by fashion writer Patrick Mauriès, the book offers an unrivaled overview of the house of Chanel as seen through the eyes-and lens-of Karl Lagerfeld himself.