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La Vie en Rose Gift Set

The story of four iconic French fashion houses
By Karen Homer and Emma Baxter-Wright
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To wear the designs of Dior, Chanel, Hermès and Louis Vuitton is to live the je ne sais quoi that makes French couture the envy of the world. In this special rose-toned gift set of four stylish books, discover the beautiful leather goods, luxury monogrammed bags,... Read More
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A gift set of four stunning Little Books of Fashion in special pink-toned editions

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To wear the designs of Dior, Chanel, Hermès and Louis Vuitton is to live the je ne sais quoi that makes French couture the envy of the world.

In this special rose-toned gift set of four stylish books, discover the beautiful leather goods, luxury monogrammed bags, classic tweed suits, and romantic gowns that embody four iconic design houses. Lavishly illustrated with over 400 images of designs, catwalk, fashion photography, street style and showstopping red-carpet ensembles, these expertly written little guides to style are your introduction to the crème de la crème of Parisian fashion.

From two bestselling fashion historians, discover the worlds of the design ateliers that rewrote the story of fashion - from the innovations of Coco Chanel to Christian Dior's New Look, and from the Hermès scarf to the Louis Vuitton monogram, every touchstone in fashion legend is covered in this chic, slipcase edition.

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ISBN: 9781035448814

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Multiple-component retail product

Date Published: 12 November 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Welbeck

Illustration: 400

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 125.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 300g

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Karen Homer (Author)

Karen Homer is an established fashion journalist who worked as a fashion columnist for The Times and has contributed to the Telegraph, Harpers & Queen, Elle, World of Interiors and Vogue. She is the bestselling author of the Little Book of Dior and Things a Woman Should Know About Style. She lives in London.

Emma Baxter-Wright (Author)

Emma Baxter-Wright has taught fashion journalism at University of the Arts London and UCA. She has contributed to many publications including the New York Observer, Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire, and is the bestselling author of Little Book of Chanel and Chanel in 55 Objects. Emma lives in London.

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