When Karl Lagerfeld was named at the helm of the fashion house in 1983, he set out to radically shake up and update its image – not only through cold collections but also, from 1987  onwards, by choosing to shoot the house campaigns himself, a move that was unprecedented for a fashion designer.

Conceived in collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld and the House of Chanel, this definitive publication opens with an essay by Patrick Mauiré before exploring the campaigns themselves, organized chronologically. A carefully curated selection of images showcases hundreds of spectacular clothes worn by the top fashion models – and personalities – of each era, from Inés de la Fressange, Claudia Schiffer, Kate Moss and Cara Delevingne, to Kristen Stewart and Lily-Rose Depp, captured in glamorous locations, from Coco Chanel’s Paris apartment to the French Riviera or LA.

Presented in a high-end, slipcased package, Chanel: The Karl Lagerfeld Campaigns offers an unrivalled overview of the house of Chanel as seen through the eyes – and lens – of Karl Lagerfeld himself.

Praise for Chanel

• ‘Mega’ - i-D
• ‘Presents the caricaturable couturier’s work as a master of still and moving imagery, showcasing Lagerfeld’s greatest campaigns’ - Architectural Digest 
• ‘Iconic’ - .Cent
• ‘A perfect salon coffee-table book to inspire – an absolute must-have’ - Tribute

DETAILS

• Author: Patrick Mauiré.
• Photographs by Karl Lagerfeld.
• Hardcover.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Patrick Mauiré is a writer and publisher of many notable titles on fashion and design, including Jewelry by Chanel, A Cabinet of Rarities, The World According to Karl and Fashion Quotes to name a few, all published by Thames & Hudson.

Karl Lagerfeld is a German fashion designer, artist, and photographer based in Paris.

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507710350