Ara guler: a play of light and shadow (Ара Гулер: Игра света и тени)

As imagined by the company's founder, Gaby Aghion (1921–2014), the sophisticated, romantic, and glamorous designs of Chloe have captured the energy and aspirations of generations of women since Aghion designed her first collection in 1952. This sumptuously illustrated book centers Chloe and Aghion within the cultural arena and crystallizes a major transition in the postwar Parisian fashion industry, from haute couture to pret-a-porter. Aghion defined Chloe as a brand of luxury ready-to-wear clothing combining high-end materials and savoir faire with light shapes for active women. Aghion, an Egyptian Jew in Paris, brought a fresh, outsider perspective to French fashion. .