Today Lanvin is one of the most revered designer brands in the world, with Alber Elbaz at the helm.  And while the founding designer's of fellow design houses such as Dior and Balenciaga are celebrated with abandon, very little is said about Jeanne Lanvin, who died in 1967. (Surely a retrospective is in order?) This gorgeously illustrated coffee table book takes a look at her life and at the clothes that made her the toast of the Paris beau-monde during the 1920s and 30s. Published by Rizzoli. Available on Amazon.