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T his book is a literary museum exhibition , a curated selection of 100 iconic and signature looks of the house of Chanel , from the timeless Little Black Dress to the impeccably simple tweed suit the apothecary-style perfume bottle , twotone pumps , abundant strands of faux pearls and stones , and diamond-quilted leather handbag , from Mademoiselle ’ s revolutionary designs to Karl Lagerfeld ’ s unexpected and even irreverent variations on her original codes .

Selected by fashion journalist Alexander Fury , Chanel : The Impossible Collection showcases the best images from the world ’ s foremost editorial photographers , specialist museums , and private collections , including rarely seen archival photos , this handcrafted Ultimate Collection volume is the quintessentia compendium for fashion aficionados .
Alexander Fury is a fashion journalist , author , and critic . He is Fashion Features Director of AnOther Magazine and Men ’ s Critic for Financial Times . From 2016 to 2018 he was the first Chief Fashion Correspondent at T : The New York Times Style Magazine , and from 2013 to 2016 he was fashion editor of The Independent , i , and The Independent on Sunday newspapers . In 2018 , Fury received the Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the Academy of Art University , San Francisco . His previous books include Dior by Gianfranco Ferré ( Assouline , 2018 ); Dior : Catwalk ( Thames and Hudson , 2017 ); and Catwalking : Photographs by Chris Moore ( Laurence King , 2017 ).
Text by Alexander Fury assouline . com