Assouline Chanel. The Impossible Collection

More than any other designer of her era, Gabrielle Chanel had the ability to predict the evolution of contemporary fashion. Self inventor extraordinaire, Chanel revolutionized the lifestyle of her time by inventing a modern concept of luxe minimalism, elevating humble fabrics such as jersey and tweed to couture status, giving birth to a new silhouette both sophisticated and discreet and setting her stamp on the 20th century.