Coco Chanel - Pohled zblízka – Chaneyová Lisa (2019)

Gabrielle Chanel (1883–1971), alias Coco Chanel, rose from humble beginnings to achieve unique social success, revolutionized women's clothing, and became the most influential fashion designer of the 20th century. The new biography of this modern woman par excellence highlights the fundamental innovations of her design style. The subject of legends became her numerous love affairs, the dramatic and tragic details of which often eluded earlier biographers: the witty and captivating Coco was the muse, patron, or lover of Picasso, Dalí, Stravinsky, and other remarkable personalities. Lisa Chaney, in her biography, draws from newly discovered love correspondence. For the first time, she also uncovers buried themes such as Coco and drug addiction, her lesbian relationships, and her affair with a German officer during World War II. However, Coco Chanel also profoundly influenced the development of modern art, and the presented biography portrays her personality with all its nuances. It reveals the inner motivation, creative energy, and hidden suffering of this emotional and often misunderstood woman.