This book is Karl Lagerfeld and Carine Roitfeld's reinterpretation of Chanel's iconic little black jacket. Lagerfeld has redesigned the jacket, transforming it into a modern, adaptable garment to be worn by both sexes of all ages. The Little Black Jacket contains Lagerfeld's photographs of celebrities wearing the jacket with individual flair - sometimes classic, sometimes irreverent, but always Chanel - and each styled by Carine Roitfeld. A range of accomplished actors, musicians, designers, models, writers and directors gets the little black jacket treatment, including Claudia Schiffer, Uma Thurman, Kanye West, Tilda Swinton, Baptiste Giabiconi, Yoko Ono and Sarah Jessica Parker. This book shows the astounding versatility of Chanel's vision in Lagerfeld's hands, and ensures the little black jacket's future as a timeless classic.
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By M. Hackleman
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This book was a total waste of my money. I was looking forward to a well put together book with a collection of black Chanel jackets created throughout collections, only to end up with the very same jacket displayed page after page. Very very disappointed.
14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By dianam
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I just received this book and I immediately sent it back.
First, it is a very large and heavy book and it is a paperback. So it is very difficult to handle without destroying the binding, the cover and the pages.
I probably should have read more about it before ordering it, but it is simply a series of photos of people wearing the jackets and all the photos are black and white. I was honestly not interested enough to page through the entire book because of how difficult it was to handle. I thought some of the photos were striking, but there was not enough to keep me interested.
I love fashion, but I did not find this book particularly inspiring.
First, it is a very large and heavy book and it is a paperback. So it is very difficult to handle without destroying the binding, the cover and the pages.
I probably should have read more about it before ordering it, but it is simply a series of photos of people wearing the jackets and all the photos are black and white. I was honestly not interested enough to page through the entire book because of how difficult it was to handle. I thought some of the photos were striking, but there was not enough to keep me interested.
I love fashion, but I did not find this book particularly inspiring.
13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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I guess I should have read the fine print. If you were hoping for a selection of little black jackets culled from the Chanel archives by KL and Carine as I was, you'll be disappointed. It's only one jacket, with slight variations and styled in many different ways on many famous people- but essentially the same jacket. Of course since only one jacket has been chosen as their canvas there are the predictable variations of deconstruction, wearing it backwards, etc...We've seen it all before. This book has more to do with Karl Lagerfeld's celebrity portraiture than the LBJ. Fine if that's what you were expecting but I was bored after several pages. It would have been much more interesting to match the personalities to the perfect little black jacket from the archives. Missed opportunity.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
THE LITTLE BLACK JACKET?????
I usually buy all books referring to Coco Chanel as I've been a faithful buyer of Chanel fashion for 28 years. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lupo MariaCristina
1.0 out of 5 stars
This is what the internet is for...
I feel so bad that I put this on my Christmas Wish List and someone in my family actually spent money on this. Read more
Published 4 months ago by imagined_bliss
1.0 out of 5 stars
A Black Disappiontment!
I hate to write negative reviews, but I wholeheartedly agree with the the negative reviews posted.
Luckily I didn't buy this book, as I got it as a gift and I don't plan on... Read more
Luckily I didn't buy this book, as I got it as a gift and I don't plan on... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Lilly Ford
5.0 out of 5 stars
very good.
Carine is so amazing that everything she does you want to look at it and have it. its very beautiful images inside and super cool that everyone has Chanel jacket on. Read more
Published 5 months ago by ketevan
3.0 out of 5 stars
This one just didn't fit......
Beware if you plan to purchase this book, first of all it is not hardcover, all the photos are in black and white (which is ok) and the photos themselves are just ok, nothing... Read more
Published 5 months ago by A. Rucker
5.0 out of 5 stars
Get this book....
Great book with all pictures from the original exhibition! Expensive but well worth it, especially if giving as a present.
Published 5 months ago by Judith James
5.0 out of 5 stars
Little Black Jacket
The Little Black Jacket is an amazing book! This work is a MUST for the finest coffee table, art gallery, and couture. It is classy and entertaining from cover to cover.
Published 6 months ago by DebWash
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spectacular book
I checked this out from my local library and it is an incredible tabletop book. Of course you have to love clothing but the cover and paper used in the making of this is... Read more
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