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Coco Chanel: The Legend and the Life

by Picardie, Justine

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Book Overview Filled with fresh new research and never-before-seen photos, this updated edition of the definitive biography of Coco Chanel deepens our ...

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 fashion brand of all time. But she also invented herself, fashioning the myth of her own life with the same dexterity as her couture; and what lies beneath her own glossy surface is darker, more mysterious, and far more intriguing.

Uncovering remarkable new details about Gabrielle Chanel's humble early years, Justine Picardie picks up the legend Chanel where it began--in orphanhood and poverty. Throwing new light on her passionate and, at times, dark relationships and providing profound insights into her connections with Cocteau, Diaghilev, Picasso, and Dali, this beautifully constructed portrait gives a fresh and penetrating look at what made Coco Chanel the strong-spirited and powerful presence she became. An authoritative account, based on personal observations and interviews with Chanel's last surviving friends, employees, and relatives, the book also unravels her coded language and symbols and tracks the influence of her formative years on her legendary style.

Feared and revered by the rest of the fashion industry, Coco Chanel died in 1971 at the age of 87, but her legacy lives on. This special new edition has been extensively revised and updated and offers a uniquely authoritative account of the world's greatest designer. Adding fresh new insights and discoveries, it comes complete with a compelling array of previously unseen images from the Chanel archives.

Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 366 | Language: English | Publisher: DEY STREET BOOKS | ISBN: 0063372886
FormatHardcover
Pages366
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0063372886
EAN9780063372887
PublisherDEY STREET BOOKS
Publication Date2023-09-19
Edition3
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight2.75 Pounds
Length9.06 Inches
Width7.01 Inches
Height1.1 Inches
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