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Coco Chanel: Three Weeks/1962

by: Douglas Kirkland

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Chanel and Her World

by: Edmonde Charles-Roux

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The World of Coco Chanel: Friends, Fashion, Fame

by: Edmonde Charles-Roux

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Chanel: Her style and her life

by: Janet Wallach

Release Date: 10/20/1998

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Coco Chanel (Women in the Arts (Philadelphia, Pa.).)

by: Ann Gaines

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The Handbag: An Illustrated History

by: Caroline Cox

The handbag has never been more important in fashion than it is today. Whether Prada, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, or Chanel, the It bag of the season is a much-coveted designer item that indicates supreme style cachet-and for which the fashion-minded do not hesitate to spend.

In this lush volume, filled with a range of rich historical and contemporary images, fashion authority Caroline Cox explores the history of this must-have accessory, beginning with its development in the nineteenth century with the reticule-essentially a pocket with a handle-to the slouchy, greatly oversized bags popular today. In six chapters, each devoted to a decade, Cox not only highlights the most noteworthy bags in fashion design, but looks at their evolution within the social context of the day. Featured bags include Vuitton's revolutionary Noe bag for the female traveler, Art Deco clutch bags molded in Bakelite, the Hermès Kelly bag endorsed by Princess Grace of Monaco in the 1950s, and the It bag of the moment, the Marc Jacobs Stam. This book is a fascinating history of handbag design examined within the context of changing society and women's roles in it.

Filled with a collection of important handbags, diverse imagery, and a fun, informative text, this beautifully designed volume is a must-have for handbag aficionados and lovers of fashion alike.

The author, Caroline Cox is an international authority on fashion history. A lecturer at Vidal Sassoon's Advanced Academy and a Visiting Professor at the University of the Arts, London, she also appears regularly on radio and television in the United Kingdom. Her previous books include Stiletto and Seduction.

Fantastic book!
This is a brilliantly written, well researched book with loads of lovely photos and fashion plates from the 18th century to the present day - Kate Moss with her Muse, Victoria Beckham with her Kelly - and analyses woman's relationship with her bag and the handbags place in culture. Highly recommended for anyone who loves bags - best history of bags book out there. -- Valerie Cole, Bristol, UK

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High Fashion Handbags: Classic Vintage Designs

by: Adrienne Astrologo, Nancy Schiffer

HIGH FASHION HANDBAGS: CLASSIC VINTAGE DESIGNS packs in over three hundred handbags from top fashion designers around the world, covering everything from their construction and designer logos to values and the design which became classics and collectibles over the decades. Bags by various designers are profiled, along with values, making for a fine recommendation for either public libraries catering to specialty fashion collectors, or for art libraries. -- Midwest Book Review, Oregon, WI USA

Amazon Price: $29.16 (as of 12/16/2009)

Handbags: A Peek Inside A Woman's Most Trusted Accessory

by: Barbara Hagerty, Anne Rivers Siddons

Here's an affectionate look at the accessory beloved by so many women. More than 60 full-color photographs of purses both vintage and contemporary -- from Louis Vuitton classics to sparkling evening bags -- are accompanied by observations from dozens of women on what their pocketbooks mean to them. Handbags celebrates the significance women have always attached to this most personal item, which both contains the minutiae of their lives and lets the world know how they define their personal style.

The author, Barbara Hagerty is obsessed with handbags and this is her second book about them. She lives in Charleston,
USA.

Handbags a Hit!
A great profile of the social, anthropological and historical context of the mighty handbag. Beautiful photographs! -- Jennet R. Alterman, Charleston, SC, United States

Amazon Price: $18.21 (as of 12/16/2009)

Handbag Chic: 200 Years of Designer Fashion

by: Desire Smith

This comprehensive new book celebrates over 550 top quality handbags by leading and unknown designers the world over, dating from 1759 to 2004, with detailed information to describe their outstanding qualities. These carefully selected handbags are arranged by their primary materials and chronologically within each chapter, for easy reference and interesting comparisons. Here fine leather, fabric, metal, beaded, skin, and plastic handbags from all over Europe, England, Canada, The United States, and Asia appear in over 600 beautiful color photographs. Examples appear from the design houses of Adele Handbags, Asprey, Bergdorf Goodman, Bonnie Cashin for Coach, Cartier, Chanel, Coblentz, Collins of Texas, deLillo, Elizabeth Arden, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Givenchy, Gucci, Halston, Hermes, I. Miller, Joret, Judith Lieber, Keiselstein-Cort, Llewellen, Mandalian, Mark Cross, Marvel, Nettie Rosenstein, Patricia of Miami, Pierre Cardin, Raoul Calabro, Rialto, Roger Van S., Ronay, Rosenfeld, sydney love, Tiffany, Tropic, Tyrolean, Virginia Merrill, Viva, Whiting & Davis Co., Wilardy Original, Zandra Rhodes, and many more. An extensive Glossary, informative Resources section, Bibliography, and Index make this book friendly while instructional, securing an important place in the libraries of fashion historians, vintage clothing buffs, antique dealers, and accessories collectors alike.

The author, Desire Smith is a former high school English teacher in Philadelphia and currently a fashion historian and the author of several books about vintage clothing. She is a consultant for Alderfer Auction Company, in Hatfield, Pennsylvania.

HANDBAG CHIC is a wonderful book! It is very informative with many high quality purses ranging from a rare, early Theorem purse to beautiful 20th century needle worked and leather examples. The circa 1840 painted straw purse had me green with envy. The cover is imaginatively designed as a purse, complete with a chain handle on the spine! The photography is of a very high quality, making details easy to see. I consider this a great addition to my collection of books on purses and a must have for purse and couture collectors everywhere. -- Paula Higgins, Marietta, Ga., USA

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Handbags (Schiffer Reference Book for Collectors)

by: Roseann Ettinger

Handbags have been an essential part of the feminine attire for nearly 200 years. This all-inclusive book showcases hundreds of unique handbags, from pouches worn in the dark ages to contemporary clutches, illustrated in 450 beautiful color images. This book traces the handbag's evolution as it has related to fashion and been influenced by history. The handbags range from delicate beaded reticules, to bold metal ring mesh bags and rhinestone-accented velvet evening bags. Leather, silk, plastic, and even wooden handbags are shown, each with current market values in the caption. The factual text and period advertisements will appeal to enthusiasts. This book is an invaluable reference for collectors and antique professionals, and a great resource for designers.

The author, Roseann Ettinger is the owner of "Remember When," one of the largest vintage clothing stores on the East Coast. She lives in Hazleton, Pennsylvania.

Excellent information for collecting vintage handbags. Details include many types of handbags. It is great. - The Collector, Denver, CO, USA

Really enjoyed it and passed the title along to other members of the Antique Purse Collectors Society -- Purse Lover "Antique Purse Society Member", West Coast, US

Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 12/16/2009)