One of the most recognizable and revolutionary names in twentieth-century women's fashion, Coco Chanel created an empire that continues to be one of the biggest names in the industry today. Famous for innovations such as the Chanel suit, shoulder bags, and the iconic "little black dress," Chanel's timeless and elegant style reflected her ideas of what a modern woman should be--ideas she was never shy about expressing. This thematically organized collection of quotations by Coco Chanel pays homage to the legendary designer, sharing her witty and wise views on matters of fashion, style, women, and life. Bold, amusing, and unapologetic, Chanel's insight is impossib ..

More than eighty of the loveliest, most tranquil, and sometimes hidden places in Paris are celebrated in this charming guidebook Quiet Corners of Paris is a beautifully illustrated peek into eighty-one often overlooked, always beautiful, locales: hidden villas, winding lanes, little-known 19th-century passages, serene gardens, and cobblestone courtyards. Some of the places have breathtaking views, others are filled with historic and architectural details, from stone archways, garden follies, boxwood mazes, ornamental statuary, stained glass, and Renaissance fountains. Follow a stone path under a trellis of blossoms or wander through a gate to discover ..

Karl Lagerfeld was a modern master of couture. He was also legendarily outspoken--his wise and surprising statements popped up like offbeat news flashes. This compact collection of quotations pays homage to the renowned minence grise of the fashion world. Lagerfeld's pronouncements on fashion, women, art, politics, love, and life--high and low--are famously oracular, seized upon by fashionistas, acolytes, and sages around the world. Created with the full approval of the late designer, this cornucopia of Lagerfeld's maxims is required reading for all of us as we negotiate the trickiest curves of modern life. Cultivated, unpredictable, provocative, and sometimes ..

The almost 200 entries in the addictive Everything (or Almost Everything) About Paris are a witty and sophisticated treasure trove of facts, histories, lists, records, quotations, and miscellaneous oddities that go well beyond trivia to include significant cultural information and an enlightening glimpse of Parisian life: - An explanation of the Parisian chant of disillusionment: m tro, boulot, dodo ; br - Addresses and descriptions of vineyards within the city limits; br - Ten vintage aperitifs to order in bistros; br - Imaginary Parisian streets that appear in novels; br - The number of brothels, massage parlors, and "places of pleasure" listed in a 1922 g ..