Coco Chanel: Roaring Twenties

A glimpse into the revolutionary elegance that shaped modern fashion Published to accompany a major exhibition, Coco Chanel: Roaring Twenties presents a richly illustrated journey through the designer’s formative years along the French Riviera during the 1920s. This exhibition catalogue captures how Gabrielle Chanel—known to the world as Coco—shaped modern fashion amid a backdrop of cultural upheaval, seaside glamour, and groundbreaking artistic exchange. In Deauville, Biarritz, Monte Carlo, and Cannes, Chanel introduced a radically new, elegant yet casual style for modern women. This catalogue explores her early boutiques, her revolutionary jersey designs, and her friendships with artists like Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso. Special attention is paid to the influence of the Ballets Russes and the Slavic avant-garde, as well as Chanel’s architectural retreat, Villa La Pausa, near Monaco. Highlights: Accompanies a landmark exhibition on Coco Chanel’s Riviera years Featuring archival fashion photography, original sketches, and historical documents Explores Chanel’s collaborations with Jean Cocteau, Picasso, and Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes Insight into Chanel’s Villa La Pausa and her artistic circle on the Côte d’Azur A captivating resource for anyone interested in fashion history, modernist art, and the cultural legacy of one of the 20th century’s most iconic designers. GABRIELLE CHANEL erased all traces of her childhood. The only known fact is that she was born in Saumur (France) on August 19, 1883. In 1910, she opened a hat store in Paris, which was followed by boutiques in Deauville, Biarritz, Cannes and Monte-Carlo. Her line of jersey sportswear for women revolutionized fashion and liberated the female body.