In 1928, Gabrielle Chanel built La Pausa, a magnificent
\nvilla in Roquebrune in the South of France. Designed
\nand decorated by the couturiere herself, it was her
\nrefuge for decades, and where she welcomed many
\nfriends-leading artistic, cultural, and high-society
\nfigures such as the Duke of Westminster, Pablo
\nPicasso, Salvador Dal\u00ed, and Jean Cocteau.
\nPlunging the reader into the bustling atmosphere of
\nthe C\u00f4te d’Azur in the 1930s, this book showcases all
\nfacets of her Mediterranean home-its conception and
\nconstruction, unique architecture and gardens, and the
\nartists and creatives it inspired. The luxurious tome
\nis bound in Orient blue cloth with an inlaid portrait
\nof the villa, seven-color printing on two paper stocks,
\nand three facsimile inserts-Chanel’s correspondence
\nwith Picasso and Dal\u00ed and an architectural plan of
\nthe villa. Expert essays and rare archival materials are
\ncompleted with a conversation between Yana Peel and
\nPeter Marino (who recently restored the villa) and a
\nchronology. Reflecting the creativity and singularity of
\nthe iconic fashion designer, La Pausa is a monument to
\nthe private world of Gabrielle Chanel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In 1928, Gabrielle Chanel built La Pausa, a magnificent villa in Roquebrune in the South of France. Designed and decorated by the couturiere herself, it was her refuge for decades, and where she welcomed many friends-leading artistic, cultural, and high-society figures such as the Duke of Westminster, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dal\u00ed, and Jean Cocteau. Plunging […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":50881,"template":"","meta":[],"product_cat":[2948,2957],"product_tag":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n