Chanel : The Vocabulary of Style

Chanel : The Vocabulary of StyleGabrielle Chanel was, without doubt, the most influential fashion designer of the twentieth century. She was years ahead of her time and her clothes, cuts and accessories have remained eternally chic, creating a look for her era and beyond. Chanels influence is demonstrated here by celebrating the key elements that defined and still define her style, through inspired pairings of classic and contemporary photographs. Images by the modern greats of

even clownish atmosphere: playing cards

manicured gardens of the past: planting today is undergoing a revolution in taste and aesthetics

Wasson for the first time peels off layers of myth to provide the true account of its creation

the trio had since been working on their solo projects and had all released their respective albums—Little Oblivions by Julien Baker

Lene Lovich

A record that traverses the full spectrum of emotions in lockdown

as photographed by the designer himself

And I’m not sure if it was pouring my thoughts into this album

Italians and Germans

body cavities sprouting phone cords and flowers

and the failure of Hitler’s Operation Barbarossa

Elliot Roberts