Splurge Flagship Store
1109 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh
Business Hours
Monday-Saturday
10am-6pm Sunday 12-5
Splurge Home Store
1150 Freeport Road
Tuesday-Friday 11am-4pm
A luxurious book that showcases the spirit and essence of Chanel's iconic style through the medium of fashion photography
"Jérôme Gautier's text is excellent."—The Wall Street Journal
Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel (1883-1971) was undoubtedly the most influential fashion designer of the 20th century. Her clothes and accessories have remained perennially chic, and her legendary fashion house continues to exert a powerful sway over today's designers. Jérôme Gautier tells the story of Chanel's iconic style through hundreds of images, many taken by the leading lights of fashion photography, including Richard Avedon, Gilles Bensimon, Patrick Demarchelier, Horst P. Horst, Annie Leibovitz, Man Ray, Helmut Newton, Irving Penn, and Ellen von Unwerth. This innovative volume pairs classic and contemporary photographs, placing fashion plates from Chanel's time alongside those by the house's designer-in-chief, Karl Lagerfeld. For instance, Cecil Beaton's portrait of Chanel appears alongside Lagerfeld's image of Cate Blanchett emulating her, and a classic plate by Henry Clarke flanks an arresting shot by Juergen Teller.
Through these dazzling photographs, Chanel: The Vocabulary of Style identifies key elements that have defined Chanel's style for generations, such as jersey and tweed, formerly considered menswear fabrics, and the little black dress, which transformed a hue previously reserved for mourning into a statement of elegance. Pearls were her staple, and she often embellished outfits with her signature camellia. Eleven chapters compare the original forms of these enduring trademarks with their later expressions over the years and to the present day, letting the vocabulary of Chanel's style speak for itself.
Our goal is to be exceptional at everything that we do. The best, most unique products, displayed in a lifestyle environment; the most talented staff; the most innovative ideas; and the best service. We will bring design ideas into the homes of our clients which are current and relevant, yet timeless. Of the utmost importance is providing our customers with 100% satisfaction, and a compelling reason to come back to the store.
At Splurge, we believe passionately that everyone should love their homes and everything in them. We challenge ourselves everyday to bring together exceptional, relevant and stylish accessories to help make you fall in love again with not only your home, but everything in it too. We scour the markets to bring an eclectic mix of on-trend, vintage and modern inspired accessories that you will not find elsewhere. Whether you are shopping for yourself or for a gift, at Splurge you will find value driven luxury goods consisting of timeless, updated classics, reproductions and a splash of Hollywood glamour, presented in a sophisticated lifestyle setting.
THIS is the store I visit when I want to treat myself or someone special. Splurge has the most beautiful and uniquely curated items. The staff is very friendly and are there to help if needed ... otherwise you can look through the store at your own leisure. It's so enjoyable and I always leave in a great mood! This is a gem of a store and I love it!
Splurge Flagship Store
1109 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh
Business Hours
Monday-Saturday
10am-6pm Sunday 12-5
Splurge Home Store
1150 Freeport Road
Tuesday-Friday 11am-4pm
Kym Pelcher
Chief Design Officer and Founder
I have had a love for design since I can remember. I worked as a Home Décor and Furniture buyer for the prestigious Fortunoff in New York while in college, and continued as a buyer there for 14 years until I left to begin my design business. My dream was to one day bring my love for both retail merchandising and interior design together, and alas, Splurge was born!
While nothing compares to the experience of being in our retail space in Pittsburgh, our website is a collection of our favorites from the shop.
I truly hope that you enjoy spending time perusing the site as much as I enjoy bringing it to you!
~Kym