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Filled with fresh new research and never-before-seen photos, this updated edition of the definitive biography of Coco Chanel deepens our understanding of the history and legacy of the incredible woman who shaped modern fashion and created an empire of haute couture.
Coco Chanel was an extraordinary inventor, conjuring up the little black dress, bobbed hair, trousers for women, contemporary chic, bestselling perfumes, and the most successful
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Publisher
Pushkin Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"Coco Chanel invited Paul Morand to visit her in St Moritz at the end of the Second World War when he was given the opportunity to write her memoirs; his notes of their intimate conversations were put away in a drawer and only came to light a year after Chanel's death. Through Morand's transcription of their conversations, Chanel tells us about her friendship with Misia Sert, the men in her life, her philosophy of fashion and the story behind the...
4) Coco Chanel
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Publisher
Button Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"You may already know that Coco Chanel was a visionary who transformed the world of fashion, but did you know that she was also accused of being a secret agent for the Nazis during World War II? Or that she was superstitious and would read tarot cards to try to predict her future? This graphic retelling of Chanel's story gives children a visual snapshot of her life and career, while educating them on everything from the history of early 20th century...
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Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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"Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel's signature style and revolutionary approach to design changed women's fashion forever. This beautifully illustrated biography offers an intimate look at the woman behind some of the last century's most iconic designs--from her impoverished childhood in an orphanage, to her dreams of becoming a singer, to her tumultuous love affairs with Europe's elite."--Page [4] of cover.
6) Coco Chanel
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Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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Large colorful illustrations accent this brief biography of the famous French fashion designer Gabrielle Chanel, known as Coco Chanel.
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Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
©2018.
Language
English
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"Award-winning author Susan Goldman Rubin introduces readers to the most well-known fashion designer in the world, Coco Chanel. Beginning with the difficult years Chanel spent in an orphanage, Goldman Rubin traces Coco's development as a designer and demonstrates how her determination to be independent helped her gain worldwide recognition. Coco Chanel focuses on the obstacles Chanel faced as a financially independent woman in an era when women were...
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Thames & Hudson Ltd
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"The couturiere Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) was a key figure in Paris fashion between the two World Wars. Following in the footsteps of her mentor Paul Poiret, she designed her first knitwear collection in January 1927. Decorated with trompe-l'oeil motifs in black and white, her sweaters were an immediate success in both France and the USA. In 1935, the Maison Schiaparelli opened in the Place Vendome in Paris, selling collections designed for sports,...
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