Made with 100% recycled cotton, the paper we use is one of the most environmentally friendly papers. She had a succession of glamorous lovers but it seems likely that the real love of her life was Arthur ‘Boy’ Capel who died in a car accident in 1919. Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli are fighting for recognition as the most successful and influential fashion designer in France, and their rivalry is already legendary. It is 4 stars from me for this one – a great biography looking at a fashion icon – highly recommended!

Coco Chanel was also a performer, she was the lover of many high profile intellectuals, and she was believed to be a Nazi Spy by some.Legendary fashion designer Coco Chanel is revered for her sophisticated style—the iconic little black dress—and famed for her intoxicating perfume Chanel No.

The author’s attempt is all the more remarkable because Chanel fabricated her story by telling various versions of stories of her childhood.As with all our products, we produce the designs in-house and welcome any customisations/alterations, just ask. And the reason why I like this book is because, Chanel is different from others woman, she is independent and didn’t rely on any one. This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive compensation if you make a purchase using this link. Devastated by a personal tragedy, Chanel shut herself off from the world, then, after several endless months, she settled on creating a perfume and her newly found aim gave the mother of fashion new strength. Just like the classic black dress she created, the author not only added his own predict of why she make this artwork, but also added small details on each part of dress, and Chanel's first perfume, No5, 5 is her lucky number, which is also the origin of the name of this perfume.

But to label Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel (1883-1971) solely as a fashion designer is to overlook her social and cultural significance. At night, their secret stash of romantic novels and magazine cutouts beneath the floorboards are all they have to keep their dreams of the future alive. Meet three inspirational women from the world of music: Ella Fitzgerald, Dolly Parton, and Josephine Baker!

It's meant to be immersive and to help the readers understand more about this controversial figure, who, for me, turned out to be equally fascinating and unsympathetic. This fantastic series allows young readers to discover the lives of outstanding women, from designers and artists to scientists. During the Second World War, Chanel closed her couture house, but accepted the enemy’s help in rescuing her beloved nephew from a prison camp. This is a comprehensive book about the amazing Coco Chanel which covers not only her fashion career, but her affairs, her friends, her actions during the war and her legacy.