"Every designer dreams of the invention of the Chanel jacket," said Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel Gotham Magazine, said the infamous fashion staple, a consistent favorite for generations and has inspired countless copies over the years. "He is there with jeans or T-shirt, it is neutral, which means it can be male or women's wear," he said.

Because of its durability, Chanel, under the direction of Karl Lagerfeld and former editor of Paris Vogue Carine Roitfeld, created "The Little Black Jacket" exhibition of more than 100 black-and-white photographs of celebrities, including Sarah Jessica Parker, Kanye West, Yoko Ono and Tilda Swinton wore Chanel jackets that were made specifically for the photos. Photos will also be a book by the end of this summer.

The idea came to the duo more than a year ago, when Roitfeld was to have a custom made black Chanel jacket for her.

Designer Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel designed her first black jacket notorious in 1916 when they present themselves again, as women began to dress.

"The fashion has become a joke," she said. "The designers have forgotten that there are women in the clothes. Most women dress for men and want to be admired. But they must also be able to move to get into a car without bursting their seams! The Clothing should be in a natural form. "

In the year 1936 began with Chanel tweed jackets to create it and set it up in the fur of their status. After the death of Chanel in 1971, the Chanel jacket has gone out of fashion, but returned to favor in the 1980s. In the early 90's stars such as Gwyneth Paltrow, the Chanel jacket is modernized by wearing with jeans.

This exhibition is all about the versatility of the little black jacket.

Dakota Fanning, is a floral wreath in her hair and a bohemian-net is photographed in a black jacket. Model Freja Beha Erichsen's style in his black jacket to look like a nun. Photo Roitfeld is a direct homage to Coco Chanel itself.

The photographs were taken by Lagerfeld in a period of one year in New York, Paris and southern France broke. Having just arrived in New York, the exhibit to several other cities over the course of the year to travel.

The exhibition is worth seeing for those who love fashion and celebrity-watchers. Do you want your own little black Chanel jacket? In those days, they run several thousand dollars each, then this show could be as close as you can get.

"The little black jacket" to 15 June at 18 Wooster St.

"The little black jacket: Chanel classic revisited," Steidl ($ 98) was published, from 15 August.