Elegance: The Beauty of French Fashion

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In Elegance: The Beauty of French Fashion, internationally renowned fashion illustrator Megan Hess explores ten of France's best-loveddesigners as a stylish celebration of one of the worlds favourite fashion destinations.

From the courts of Versailles to the cobbled streets of Paris, French fashion has always been the epitome of elegance. Whether it's Dior's New Look, Yves Saint Laurent's Le Smoking jacket or Chanel's little black dress, the masters of French fashion understand that clothing is more than a craft: its an art form.

Megan Hessslove for French stylesparked her career in fashion illustration. In these pages, she unspools the threads of ten legendary designers Chanel, Dior, Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Givenchy, Chlo, Balmain, Louis Vuitton, Herms and Celine to discover the origins ofhaute couture, prt--porter and everything chic.

Accompanied by Megans exquisite illustrations of current and archival collections,Elegance: The Beauty of French Fashiontells the story of how Frances iconic fashion houses have influenced the very fabric of design.

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Megan Hessis an internationally acclaimed fashion illustrator. Her prestigious clients includeVogue, Vanity Fair, Harpers Bazaar, The New York Times, Chanel, Dior, Cartier, Prada, Fendi, Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co. Her bestselling fashion books and belovedClarisseries for children have sold over a million copies worldwide.